744th CS Airman Identified

An Airman assigned to the 744th Communications Squadron was pronounced dead of an apparent suicide at the on-base Emergent Care Center at approximately 11:45 p.m., April 10. Airman Shane Pettit was a cable and antenna systems apprentice for the 744th CS. "We continue to provide support to the

Audio engineers' roles crucial for successful shows

Hours before vocalists and instrumentalists with The U.S. Air Force Band take the stage for a performance, audio engineers and crew members arrive on scene to lay the ground work for a successful show. During the Concert Band and Singing Sergeants' 2014 Spring Tour, two audio engineers and nine crew

744th Communication Squadron Airman Found Dead

An Airman assigned to the 744th Communications Squadron was found unresponsive in his dorm room here, and was later pronounced dead upon arrival at the on-base Emergent Care Center at approximately midnight last night. "The 744th Communications Squadron, and all of Team Andrews are hurting after

Band brings opera to EMU auditorium

Wanted: 2014 JBA Half Marathon athletes!

It's that time of year again; as snow days come to a halt and frigid air dwindles, athletes gear up for another season of outdoor sports and activities. Following suit, Joint Base Andrews is hosting its second Annual Half Marathon April 26, with opening ceremonies at 6:30 a.m., in the Building 1413

April 8 – Pulse on AF force management

A limited number of Airmen who received notice that their previously approved applications for early retirement had been declined will be given the option to retire if they still desire to do so, officials announced April 8."We are aware that some Airmen received erroneous (temporary early

Bandsmen pack house at Monroe Community College

Lions and Tigers and Biohazards, Oh My!

Weary, filthy and exponentially better equipped, a group of Airmen emerged from a simulated apocalypse deep in the mountains of West Virginia as the annual disaster response exercise, code named Black Flag, drew to a close April 4.In order to create the greatest sense of realism and urgency, these

Airman, teacher impact one another's lives

Throughout an educator's career, he may teach hundreds of students and though some faces may become muddled with the passing of time, a few stand out because of their passion. Joseph Bello's passion for music ignited as a fifth grader when a group of high school students came to his classroom to

Concert Band, Singing Sergeants open 2014 Spring Tour

The U.S. Air Force Band kicked off its Spring Tour featuring the Concert Band and Singing Sergeants with its first show before a packed auditorium here at the College of DuPage April 4. The bandsmen prepared two destination-themed programs including opera and Broadway vocal features to perform as