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  • Airmen encouraged to update vRED, SOES information

    Air and Space professionals are encouraged to consistently review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data (vRED) and their Servicemembers’ Online Election System (SOES).Members are required to review their information annually, before deploying and any time they experience a major life

  • Woman Warrior: Battling breast cancer in the military

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, however, for U.S. Air Force Maj. Jessica Brooks, breast cancer awareness is important every day of every year. Sharing prevention methods, information, and stories about breast cancer is something she’ll do at any given opportunity.

  • JBA mental health clinic treats pandemic-related emotional pain

    From one-on-one psychological therapy to psych testing to couples counseling, the Joint Base Andrews 316th Operation Medical Readiness Squadron mental health flight provides a variety of resources, which are especially important when individuals are facing stress and depression during the COVID-19

  • 69th APS SNCO awarded Bronze Star, AF Commendation Medal

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Senior Master Sgt. Rick Johnson is awarded the Bronze Star and an Air Force Commendation Medal for his heroic actions and meritorious achievement during his deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.SMSgt. Johnson is the Operations Flight Chief for the

  • "No Heat, No Cool" Fall 2020

    The 316th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat/No Cool" (NHNC) period to enable the switching of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units from cooling to heating mode.

  • 759th LRF officer awarded Bronze Star

    Maj. Russell Pangburn was recently awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement while deployed to Iraq and Syria in support of Operation Inherent Resolve from Sept. 2019 to April 2020.Pangburn is a Logistics Readiness Officer with the 759th Logistics Readiness Flight here at the 459th Air

  • Sydnor becomes 459 MXS commander

    U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Hobbs, 459th Maintenance Group commander (left), passes a guidon to Maj. Benjamin Sydnor (right) as he assumes command of the 459th Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Oct. 3, 2020. During the ceremony command of the 459 MXS changed from Lt. Col.

  • Understanding Depression

    The National Institute for Mental Health defines depression as a common but serious mood disorder that negatively affects how you feel, think, and handle daily activities such as sleeping, eating, and working.

  • Diversity, inclusion board seeks input from all DOD personnel

    The Department of Defense Board on Diversity and Inclusion will focus on actions to enhance diversity and inclusion and drive a cultural shift to create lasting change in the Defense Department, from recruiting, career track selection and retention; to accessions, assignments, schools and