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  • Inclement Weather Procedures at JBA

    Team Andrews Airmen should be aware of the inclement weather coming this winter."Last year's winter season lasted longer than expected and caused several instances of base closure," said William Babcock, Deputy Director for Installation Support.In previous years, Andrews' closures were usually in

  • Changes coming to officer board documents

    Changes are coming to the advanced academic degree and developmental education information visible on officer selection briefs for promotion boards.Beginning Dec. 1, advanced academic degree information for line officers will be masked for promotion selection boards below the grade of

  • "To the Colors"

     Beginning Monday, Nov. 17 at 7 a.m., after the sounding of Reveille, another bugle call will play. This may not be familiar to those who have been assigned to Joint Base Andrews for a while. That bugle call is named "To the Colors," and is sounded to pay honors to our nation, flag and service

  • Wounded Warrior sports program brings life back to wounded vets

    Approximately 35 wounded warriors gathered at Joint Base Andrews West Fitness Center, Nov. 13-16, to participate in the Air Force Adaptive Sports and Reconditioning Program.The program introduces and sustains participation in adaptive sports and recreational activities for wounded, ill and injured

  • Deer activity increases on JBA

    During fall, deer related activity increases as they seek food and enter their breeding season, or "rut".With the high population of deer on Joint Base Andrews and the surrounding areas, motorists are encouraged to be aware of posted signs and on the lookout for deer in the distance."Deer can be

  • October new member snapshot

    Staff Sergeant John Lafontant is the 459th Air Refueling Wing's new snapshot member of the month for October.The New Jersey native is now part of the 459th Logistics Readiness Squadron working in vehicle maintenance. "I want to fulfill everyday activities," said Lafontant.  "I think so many people

  • Chapel teaches Radical Resilience for 'gnarly' life

    The 11th Wing Chapel on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, implemented a new dorm ministry called Radical Resilience, led by Chaplain Capt. Greg DuBow.DuBow, an 11th Wing Protestant chaplain, is a Unitarian Universalist. He graduated from Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago, which is a UU

  • 'No Heat, No Cool' soon underway at JBA

    The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat/No Cool" period in anticipation of switching from cooling to heating modes on heating, ventilation and air conditioning units from Oct. 15 to Nov. 15, 2014 on Joint Base Andrews.HVAC technicians will complete all equipment

  • Energy Action Month fosters greener JBA

    October is Energy Action Month at Joint Base Andrews, Md.The "I am Air Force Energy" program is aimed at raising awareness of individual Airmen and JBA families' energy consumption and their role in energy conservation."We want to make people aware of base energy consumption and change the culture