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  • 11th Wing, JBA welcomes new commander

    Three senior officers began to march in formation down a red velvet carpet leading to the elevated stage, passing through a tunnel of U.S. Air Force honor guardsmen, who stood as still as statues as they marched to the elevated stage.

  • Teens learn lifesaving skills from JBA firefighters

    Fresh off his first day of youth firefighter training, 15-year-old Marcus Fulford suddenly found himself in a situation that required emergency services. Walking through his local church, he heard an unfamiliar bang and clank come from the direction of the church’s elevator. He stopped and stared at

  • Historic music brings nations together

    From Maj. Glenn Miller’s Birthplace Museum in the town of Clarinda, Iowa: In 1944, three years into the U.S.’ involvement in World War II, Glenn Miller’s Army Air Force Band opened with their song “Moonlight Serenade” in a giant steel hangar on Thurleigh Army Air Force Base, Europe. Over 3,000 men

  • Watch that C-4

    The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron conducted a simulted unexploded ordnance exercise here June 26, 2018. The tranining was to help them prepare for a potential chemical leak when handling explosive ordnance. EOD Airmen are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosives and support and

  • Finance Airman develops innovative program

    Staff Sgt. Zachary Christman, 11th Comptroller Squadron budget analyst, developed a program that he believes will change how commanders and resource advisors communicate with one another.

  • Col. Gullion takes command of 459 ARW

    Major Gen. Randall A. Ogden, Commander, 4th Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, March Air Reserve Base, California (left), hands the 459th Air Refueling Wing guidon to Col. Douglas E. Gullion (right) in a hangar on the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, flight line June 9, 2018. Douglas assumes command

  • 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