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  • Andrews Youth Center holds Olympic celebration day

    The athletic spirit was alive at the Andrews Youth Center as the children ran, kicked and swam their way to victory at the first Olympic Day celebration here June 22. Children ages five to 18 competed in events that ranged from 10-meter sprints to a kickball championship, all designed to encourage

  • SMART scholars visit D.C. to learn about their new jobs

    Students ranging from undergraduates to PhD candidates will visit Joint Base Andrews, Md., in June, to learn more about their future with the Department of Defense.The students, as Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation program scholars, represent a $50 million investment in the DOD

  • Family Advocacy Office is here for you!

    Remember those hot days of summer fun? Well, they're back! The pools are open and local public schools close on 17 June. Now is the time to establish guidelines for children to play safe and have fun indoors and outdoors. Joint Base Andrews Child Supervision Guidelines can help ensure the safety of

  • 11 WG Airman takes Oath of Allegiance Flag Day 2011

    "I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance to any prince, potentate, state or sovereignty . . . ," Right hand raised and beaming with pride, Senior Airman Deborah Vives, 11th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, along with 19 others

  • Pros, families ride in 2011 Air Force Cycling Classic

    Hot and humid weather didn't deter the more than 2,300 cycling enthusiasts from around the world and the approximate 600 on-lookers, who came out to cheer for teams and riders in the 2011 Air Force Cycling Classic held June 11 and 12, in Northern Virginia.The goal of the two-day event was to foster

  • Joint Base Andrews takes center stage for motorcycle safety

    As the summer months kick-off, motorcycle riders saddle their bikes as a new riding season begins. Among these riders are members of the Green Knights, an international military motorcycling club that promotes motorcycle education and safety. Air Force TV and the Green Knights National Capital

  • Air Force's Premier Honor Guard and Band Invited to Macy's Parade

    Everything seemed normal as the first of the U.S. Air Force Band's 2011 Summer Concert Series began under the trebled spires of the U.S Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., June 3. As the band warmed-up, the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard members practiced marching to their location for the

  • 11th Wing Safety Office - Motorcycle Safety - Ride Smart

    Whether you are just starting to think about purchasing your first bike or a seasoned motorcycle veteran, motorcycle safety should always be your prime concern and a riding course is always a good idea and for servicemembers, it is mandatory. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation states the following

  • USAF Drill Team pays tribute to servicemembers for Memorial Day

    Gen. George Washington once said, "The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars treated and appreciated by their country."The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill

  • Servicemembers show up in force for Special Olympics

    One thousand thirty-four athletes of all abilities from the Washington, D.C. area attended the D.C. Special Olympics, held May 24-26 at the Catholic University of America's athletic facility. Among the athletes was six-year-old Teon Jackson of Ferebee Hope Elementary School in Washington, D.C., who