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  • Base theater gets makeover

    The Joint Base Andrews base theater is scheduled to open its doors to moviegoers for the first time in more than five years, Dec. 16, after undergoing extensive renovations and facility upgrades. The theater’s entrance foyer was re-painted and bathrooms were re-tiled. Other renovations include new

  • Imagine Andrews to launch enrollment lottery

    Imagine Andrews Public Charter School is scheduled to hold a lottery for military families to enroll their children for the 2017 school year. Parents and legal guardians who submit for the lottery must be military dependents or members assigned to Joint Base Andrews and reside on base or within

  • Warrior CARE week aids rehab of wounded

    Wounded warriors from around the country took part in an Air Force Wounded Warrior Program CARE event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., from Nov. 13 to 18.Warrior Caregiver Support, Adaptive and Rehabilitative Sports, Recovering Airman Mentorship, and Employment and Career Readiness events are held to

  • Ready, aim, fire!

    Service members at Joint Base Andrews, Md., check their targets during the 2nd Annual Excellence in Competition, Nov. 8, 2016. Service members were broken into relays to allow everyone who signed up the chance to participate and test their marksmanship, with each member shooting 30 rounds from a

  • Political Activity Guidance for Armed Service members

    The Department of Defense has a longstanding and well-defined policy regarding political campaigns and elections to avoid the perception of DoD sponsorship, approval or endorsement of any political candidate, campaign or cause. The Department encourages and actively supports its personnel in their

  • All military dogs go to heaven

    The atmosphere was visibly solemn as defenders from the 11th Security Forces Group stood at attention on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Oct. 28, to pay their respects to two decorated American heroes.An Afghanistan veteran, and the other a vital part of JBA security, both left ‘pawsitive’ impressions

  • JBA holds body camera test for SFS evidence

    Members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron began using body worn cameras here Oct. 26, 2016 to further develop Air Force security forces evidence-collecting capabilities. The implementation of the devices is part of a Headquarters Air Force dictated test plan to determine which kind of camera

  • QOLCOMM update

    Joint Base Andrews launched the Quality of Life Communication feedback tool Dec. 16, 2015, which allows users to make suggestions to base leadership that will improve the quality of life on JBA and track the progress of approved suggestions. For almost a year it has spawned numerous suggestions like

  • Labor and management coming together

    Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and Ramona Hawkins, Joint Base Andrews’ American Federation of Government Employees 1401 president, signed a Labor-Management Forum Charter Oct. 11, 2016. The charter was signed to signify the establishment of a cooperative and

  • Career Fair gives kids a glipse at future in Air Power

    Members of the 459th Air Refueling participated in the 12th annual Virginia Department of Transportation Career Fair at the Prince William Fairgrounds, Manassas, Virginia, Oct. 6, 2016. “The purpose of this event is to encourage and prepare [high school] students for careers in