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  • Happy Birthday Air Force Medical Service

    Happy Birthday Air Force Medical Service!The combat elements of the Army Air Forces separated from the U.S. Army in 1947 but medical care remained a U.S. Army responsibility until 1949.  That's when the first Air Force Surgeon General, Maj. General Malcolm C. Grow convinced the United States Army

  • Joint Professional Development Seminar

    Leaders from each branch of the Department of Defense gathered to host the National Capital Region Joint Professional Development Seminar at the National Defense University on Fort Lesley J. McNair running May 26-30.Senior service members spoke at the seminar to provide attending NCOs and petty

  • Technical sergeant promotion results scheduled for June 9

    Technical sergeant promotion selection results will be released at 8 a.m. Central Daylight Time June 9, Air Force officials said.The technical sergeant promotion is the first to incorporate changes including revised points for time in service and time in grade, EPR point value of 250 points and the

  • JBA/CC inducts 14 new honorary commanders

    Joint Base Andrews welcomed 14 community and civic leaders into the 2015 Honorary Commanders Program during an induction ceremony luncheon here, May 29, at The Club.The Joint Base Andrews Honorary Commander Program encourages an exchange of ideas and experiences, as well as friendships between key

  • Defenders graduate tactical training course

    Airmen from the 11th Security Forces Group at Joint Base Andrews recently graduated the Prince George County emergency services course, held April 27 through May 15, 2015, by the PGC Police Department special operations division.The course required individual pass a physical try out to take part in

  • U.S. Air Force Honor Guard remembers fallen

    The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard traveled to Colorado May 22 to participate in a series of performances and ceremonies spanning Memorial Day weekend.Events included remembrance ceremonies at the Colorado Freedom Memorial; 40th Annual Territory Days, a weekend-long street festival for Memorial Day; and

  • Technical sergeant promotion release delayed to allow system validation

    Technical sergeant promotion selection results, originally scheduled for release May 28, will be delayed to enable the Air Force to continue to validate extensive system changes to the Weighted Airman Promotion System, officials announced.The 2015 technical sergeant promotion cycle is the first to

  • Outdoor recreation: enjoy the great outdoors this summer

    The 11th Force Support Squadron's Outdoor Recreation Center is gearing up for their busiest time of year and is ready to support Team Andrews member's summer plans and activities.With approximately 3,000 pieces of equipment for checkout, outdoor recreation rents out all the supplies needed to make