Military spouses connect, unite JBA community

The Joint Base Andrews family consists of not only many military servicemembers, but also the spouses and family members who provide substantial support to servicemembers on a daily basis. Just like servicemembers, they too must endure constant relocations and adjustments that come with the military

A circus salute to military heroes

Thousands of smiling faces, young and old, filled the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. March 24 as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presented their 140th edition of "the greatest show on earth" to a crowd of servicemembers and their families from the surrounding communities.The show

Numbers and People -- Why giving to AFAF is vital

Staff Sgt. Stacey Barker's story is one of thousands of positive encounters between Airmen and the Air Force Aid Society. The mother of four, assigned to the Air Force District of Washington, ran into a rough financial patch. She needed funds to bridge the yawning chasm between the last paycheck and

YIELD FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS

The 779th Medical Group's Aeromedical Staging Facility staff on Joint Base Andrews, Md., uses white ambulance buses, referred to as AMBUS's, to transport injured and ill service members to and from the flightline and local military Hospitals. The AMBUSs are outfitted with lights and sirens designed

Airmen of Note tour in full swing

The U.S. Air Force Band's Airmen of Note performed with guest artist and legendary jazz trumpeter Doc Severinsen March 19 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.The performance was the fifth on the Note's 2011 Spring Tour across Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. "It simply meant

Andrews begins Defense Biometric Identification System registration

Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility Washington will soon join many Department of Defense installations throughout the world utilizing the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) as a force protection enhancement tool. DBIDS was developed as a force protection and identity management

Service members reminded of courage, valor during building dedication

The new William A. Jones III Building officially opened its doors here March 22 during a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony attended by several senior Air Force, civic and community leaders and approximately 400 base personnel. Air Force leaders who took part in the ceremony included Secretary

Joint Base Andrews dedicates William A. Jones III Building

Honor Guard trainees: half-way to graduation

AFDW focuses on AF Assistance Fund during fun run

Air Force District of Washington Airmen and civilians ran two miles on a 50 degree, overcast day to raise awareness for the Air Force Assistance Fund Tuesday March 16 at Joint Base Andrews - NAF Washington, Md. The command fun run, led by AFDW Commander Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, was attended by units