News

  • Military working dogs retire from the service

    Military working dogs Gina, Lenox and Vivi retired after a combined 28 years of service during a ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 4, 2018. Each dog was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for their service to JBA and the United States. 

  • HG pays respects in wreath-laying ceremony

    President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis, and Maj. Gen. Michael L. Howard, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general hosted the 150th Presidential Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath-Laying Ceremony at

  • Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic celebrates 60 years of patient care

    Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center celebrated 60 years of patient care during an anniversary event here May 10, where service members recalled past accomplishments and looked to future ones. “I just owe so much thanks to the former commanders," said Col. Leslie Knight, 11th Medical

  • Maj. Autry takes command of MXS

    Major Danah Autry (right) takes the 459th Maintenance Squadron guidon from Col. Roger Law, 459th Maintenance Group commander (left), during a change of command ceremony at the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 5, 2018. Lt. Col. Kenneth Jensen is the outgoing 459 MXS commander.

  • LRS welcomes new leadership with command change

    Major Octavia Nelson (right) takes the 459th Logistics Readiness Squadron guidon from Col. Randy Stoeckman, 459th Mission Support Group commander (left), during a change of command ceremony at the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 6, 2018. Nelson was previously the operations

  • Alpha Warrior ‘Battle Rig’ comes to JBA

    Alpha Warrior professionals took a tour of Joint Base Andrews before demonstrating the Alpha Warrior Battle Rig obstacle course to JBA Airmen during a meet and greet tour. The demo allowed Airmen to get used to the new workout equipment that will be coming to JBA in the fall. The Alpha Warrior

  • Joint Base Andrews hosts 2018 Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony

    Joint Base Andrews welcomed 10 community and civic leaders into the 2018 Honorary Commanders Program during an induction ceremony here May 2.The honorary commanders program gives local community leaders the opportunity to understand the mission of the Air Force and the role of JBA in the Department

  • JBA celebrates 75th anniversary

    JBA celebrated its 75th anniversary of serving the National Capital Region by hosting an event for service members here, May 2.The event, which featured guest speakers and performances by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team and the U.S. Air Force’s Premier Rock Band Max Impact, commemorated

  • JBA raises awareness for child abuse prevention

    In addition to being National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and Month of the Military Child, April is also National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the JBA Family Advocacy Program has been busy. To increase attention on the cause, the folks there have been planting pinwheel gardens