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Japan's Prime Minister arrives at Joint Base Andrews
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives at Joint Base Andrews on Aug. 17. Kishida landed at the base before a first-of-its-kind trilateral meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden taking place at Camp David.
Here comes the boom: Williams guides Pax to high marks on explosives safety
NAS Patuxent River’s vision is simple – to sustain the Naval Aviation Enterprise's combat edge over our adversaries. The mission partners at NAS Patuxent River are hard at work every day on the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation that ensures…
Life behind the lens: The story of Victoria Taylor
Victoria Taylor traveled the world as a Combat Camera photographer and videographer attached to elite Marine Corps units. She found camaraderie among battle-bonded platoon mates. She felt deeply the hard-won trust from fellow Marines, whose friendships are forged not just over a deployment, but a lifetime. When she separated in 2020 after more than four years of enlistment, she never thought she’d have that feeling back. “When you join and...
Brewers Got Your Back Inagural BeerFest in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Brewers Got Your Back is an initiative devoted to people helping people and raising awareness and funding for various organizations through community-driven events supported by the craft beer community. Our events are driven by family friendly fun, conversations, food, and great beer. Brewers Got Your Back is throwing our inaugural event on June 17th, 2023 from generously hosted at Nighthawk Brewery & Pizza in Pentagon Row Arlington, VA. All proceeds from this event will benefit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. ...
Joint Base Andrews hosts Capitol K-9 Trials competition
Law enforcement working dogs and their handlers demonstrated their skills to fight for first place during the “Capitol K-9 Trials” competition May 20. “We actually started this about three months ago. It’s been a lot of preparation, myself and Staff Sgt. Boozel have been responsible for coordinating most of this,” said U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tristen Hampton, 316th Security Forces Support Squadron military working dog handler. “We worked hard to get all these agencies out here. It’s so amazing to have this many people...
Prince George's County Police Department honors Joint Base Andrews for Military Appreciation Month
316th Wing Defenders and county police gathered at the Prince George's County Police Department Headquarters for a Military Appreciation Month event to honor military members stationed at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, May 25. “The great relationship we have with JBA and the representatives here today go unmatched,” said Malik Aziz, Prince George’s County chief of police. Aziz spoke about the importance of collaboration between the two organizations and the contributions of the base. ...
Joint Base Andrews breaks ground on new K-9 kennel
Joint Base Andrews hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the installation's new military working dog kennel, May 9, 2023. With the new facility breaking ground, it creates a more modernized training environment and increases the operational capability of K-9s at JBA. The future facility will support up to 40 military working dogs, compared to the current kennels' capacity of 27 working dogs, while also allowing the operational and administrative aspects of the K-9 unit to function under one roof. ...
Washington Commanders get first-hand experience with 1st Helicopter Squadron
Washington Commanders’ players and staff learned what it’s like to operate at the 316th Wing during a visit with the 1st Helicopter Squadron on May 9. The Commanders saw the day-to-day operations of the 1HS and the equipment used by Airmen who fly and maintain the UH-1N Huey helicopter. The players experienced a virtual reality helicopter simulator and night vision headsets that the Huey pilots use every day. “It was...
Joint Base Andrews' namesake, World War II bomber crew honored in Iceland
Icelandic and U.S. citizens held a ceremony on May 3, 2023, to mark the 80th anniversary of the B-24 Liberator bomber “Hot Stuff” crash that killed 14 of its 15 passengers and crew, including Lt. Gen. Frank Maxwell Andrews. Andrews was the Commander of the European Theater of Operations at the time of the crash and was also known as a strong advocate for a separate branch of the military dedicated to airpower, which later evolved into the U.S. Air Force. In 1945, Camp Springs...
A letter to veterans from Patuxent Habitat for Humanity
Patuxent Habitat for Humanity and the Warrior 5K Fun Run/Walk is being held June 10th at the Lexington Manor Passive Park. We would like to invite everyone to participate in our 5K fundraiser endeavor this year, it is more important than ever to help support our missions. Our Veteran Critical Repair Program has helped over 110 veterans and their families with critical home repairs. Our veterans and their families have received repairs that have allow them to stay and live in their home safely; in...
Reciting the oath
Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Camryn Erby, a native of Prince George’s County, assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece, recites the Oath of Enlistment during her reenlistment ceremony on April 14. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.
Photos from Suresnes American National Cemetery
Originally a World War I cemetery, the Suresnes American Cemetery and Memorial just outside Paris now shelter the remains of U.S. dead of both wars. The 7.5-acre cemetery contains the remains of 1,559 Americans who died in World War I and 23 unknown dead in World War II. Bronze tablets on the walls of the chapel record the names of 974 World War I missing. Rosettes mark the names of those since recovered and identified.
A grateful Kent County salutes Vietnam veterans and their families
CHESTERTOWN — Long overdue, veterans of the Vietnam War era are receiving affirmation of their value as human beings and thanks for their service and sacrifices that was denied them half a century ago. “When I came home, there were no parties, no parades, maybe a hug from a family member,” Army combat veteran Avon Jones told those who assembled in downtown Chestertown’s Monument Park on March 29 for the local observance of National Vietnam War Veterans Memorial Day. ...
JBAB Personnel Deployment Function readies departing Airmen
Service members deploy for the first time regularly across the Department of Defense. A joint base deploying units for the very first time, however, is a rare occurrence in recent history. Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling began the first-ever DoD lead service transfer in October 2020. This two-year operation shifted base ownership from the U.S. Navy to the U.S. Air Force, while maintaining the functioning presence of all military services and agencies on base. ...
Joint Base Andrews community holds second inaugural State of the Base
Federal, state and local leaders met with military commanders across JBA to share their collective top priorities, recent accomplishments and areas for improvement within the base community during the second annual State of the Base Address, April 12, 2023. Military leaders in the room addressed four major topics: their people, aircraft, infrastructure and the base's economic impact on the community. Col. Todd E. Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander, began by stating the importance of the base’s mission and the responsibility to the community within...
NAS Patuxent River transitions back to Health Protection Condition Bravo beginning January 4
NAS Patuxent River transitioned from Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Alpha to HPCON Bravo Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023. NAS Patuxent River makes the move as a result of rising COVID cases throughout St. Mary’s County.
Maryland State Police discuss operations with Pax River
Maryland State Police's (MSP) Trooper 7 helicopter visited Pax River Oct. 26 to discuss interoperability and capabilities with NAS Pax River’s leadership and operations department. Trooper 7 and Pax River Search and Rescue crews often respond to emergency calls in…
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