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  • JBA Airman finds happiness in AFW2 program

    As Capt. Jennifer Hays, wounded warrior and 11th Medical Support Squadron patient, sits in a chair waiting to begin an adaptive sports event at the 2019 Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s Northeast Warrior CARE Event on Joint Base Andrews, she thinks about two quotes, over and over.“It's okay to

  • 459th LRS Airman saves life during annual tour

    “I can’t let him drown, If I panic, we could both possibly lose our lives; focus, breathe, and get him to shore.”These thoughts that ran through Tech Sgt. Kyle Waddy-Jordan’s head as he fought to get his wingman safely to shore.Waddy-Jordan is a material management craftsman with the 459th Logistics

  • Required financial readiness training for Reserve coming in November

    Beginning Nov. 15, financial readiness training will be required for all Reserve Airmen at defined key points throughout their military career.“In an effort to improve or sustain the financial readiness and literacy of all Airmen, the Air Force has directed that all military members will receive

  • Air Force announces new officer developmental categories

    In an effort to enhance the officer talent management system and enable tailored and agile development, the Air Force is expanding the single Line of the Air Force promotion category into six distinct developmental categories, senior officials here announced Oct. 21.

  • Thrift Savings Plan 2020 Contributions Limit increases

    Each year the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) places limits on the dollar amount of contributions that can be contributed to the Thrift Savings Plan(TSP). The limit for regular contributions (traditional and/or Roth) is referred to as the elective deferral limit, Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section

  • JBA to host AF Wounded Warrior CARE event

    JBA is scheduled to host the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program’s Northeast CARE event Nov. 15-23. The AFW2 Program provides personalized care and services for wounded, ill, or injured Airmen through adaptive sports programs, caregiver training and strategies, post-military transition assistance as

  • New ground transportation facility brings 11th LRS back together

    Earlier this summer, Joint Base Andrews started construction on a new building to house the 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron.The new complex will move all of the squadron’s ground transportation operations into one central location and improve mission effectiveness.Roughly three years ago, the

  • Air Force transitions all US military treatment facilities to DHA

    This October, U.S.-based Air Force military treatment facilities transferred administration and management to the Defense Health Agency.Congress directed this transfer in the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. Establishing an integrated Military Health System will standardize