11th Wing Safety Office - Baseball and Softball

The 11th Wing Safety office at Joint Base Andrews, Md. provides a few valuable safety tips to Airmen taking advantage of spring weather.Pitching Too Long or Too Many Innings--Many baseball and softball injuries occur from excessive pitching. Most organized baseball leagues have guidelines about the

Fiscal 2011 enlisted force management programs conclude after meeting goal

Air Force officials announced the closure of enlisted voluntary and involuntary force management programs for fiscal 2011 after meeting end-strength goals for enlisted Airmen. Force management programs announced in December 2010 were implemented to size and shape the force to meet congressionally

11 CES combats decades of environmental damage

Joint Base Andrews has a proud heritage of defending the nation's capital. Since the base's beginning, servicemembers have been hard at work, utilizing the world's most advanced technologies and war-fighting machines.In pursuit of the mission- fuels, solvents, and other chemicals were spilled here.

Airmen of Note's 2011 Spring Tour comes to an end

The Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Air Force, finished their 2011 Spring Tour through Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas March 30."Touring the U.S. gives the Airmen of Note the opportunity to influence communities by demonstrating the excellence and passion with

FTAC NCOIC receives AF level award

Each Airman starts his or her Air Force career with mandatory First Time Airmen Center training upon arrival to their first duty station. Nervous and excited, Airmen sit in the week-long course listening to briefings, receiving a tremendous amount of information that will give them the initial

Earth Day 2011 - Meeting the challenge at Joint Base Andrews

The celebration of Earth Day on April 22 began in the United States in 1970 and was the brain-child of the late Wisconsin U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson. Senator Nelson had long pondered about finding a way to put the environment into the political limelight. Even after his unfortunate death, Senator

Members to receive full mid-month pay April 15

All service members will receive their full mid-month pay they have earned in their paychecks April 15, Pentagon officials said today."Basically, all active duty and reserve service members will receive full mid-month pay on the 15th of April," Pentagon spokesman Marine Col. Dave Lapan said. "It may

Russian Air Chief lays wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard competes in Joint Drill Competition

Airmen of Note Honored for Outstanding Recording

The Airmen of Note received first place in the Air Force Public Affairs Agency's 55th Annual Media Contest in the music category. The ensemble won "Outstanding Recording" for their historical compilation CD entitled "Airmen of Note 60. This assembled collection of historical recordings celebrates