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  • DEA pushes to ban chemicals in "Spice"

    The Drug Enforcement Administration launched a 30-day process Nov. 24, to put an emergency ban on the chemicals found in "Spice" for at least one year while the DEA and the United States Department of Health and Human Services conduct studies to determine whether these chemicals should be

  • Traumatic Stress Response Team: Cultivating Resilience

    What if a traumatic event such as a large-scale aircraft mishap, death or natural disaster occurred? Do you know what resources are available? Along with base safety, security forces and readiness, there exists a team comprised of chaplains, mental health personnel and Airmen and Family Readiness

  • Caution! New Energy Drink is called "Blackout in a Can"

    Four Loko is a new beverage that Airmen should watch out for. The FDA is investigating the safety of Four Loko and is threatening to ban the product."We have seen a few cases that have caused us to be concerned. Drinking one can of Four Loko is the same as drinking a 6 pack of beer and 2 cups of

  • Answering the Call of Duty on Veteran's Day

    It's only noon, Nov. 12, and Airman 1st Class Byran Hrinek is exhausted. In the past 24 hours, he's borne the U.S. Air Force Flag during a five-hour wreath dedication at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery, Va. He's also supported several funerals at Arlington. Airman Hrinek

  • Lieutenants participate in new professional development program

    Lieutenants whose first duty station is at Andrews participated in the first of many planned Lieutenant Professional Development Program courses held at the education building Nov 3rd through the 5th.The goal of the program is to provide new lieutenants information, training and resources, to better

  • CMSAF visits Andrews, discusses Air Force issues

    More than 900 Airmen from Joint Base Andrews gathered to hear the Air Force perspective from the highest ranking enlisted Airman.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy spoke to JB Andrews Airmen about joint readiness, deliberate development and building resiliency during an enlisted call

  • Airmen and lone Soldier ride on in the memory of riders lost

    With autumn leaves falling and brisk fall temperatures, the 11th Wing Safety Office hosted a Fallen Airmen Ride to end this year's riding season Nov. 1. "We formed a small committee of motorcycle riders from all over the base to put together events that would enforce safety and build camaraderie

  • CMSAF visits Andrews, discusses Air Force issues

    More than 900 Airmen from Joint Base Andrews gathered to hear the Air Force perspective from the highest ranking enlisted Airman.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy spoke to JB Andrews Airmen about joint readiness, deliberate development and building resiliency during an enlisted call

  • The barber shop that gives you a tip

    U.S. Air Force Honor Guardsmen drop into their barbershop within the Honor Guard dorm for free haircuts and often leave with words of wisdom, courtesy of Master Barber John Harling. He and the two barbers who haunt the shop and keep guardsmen high and tight have become a fixture in a place where