Mannequin heads sit atop a counter in the art room at the Joint Base Andrews, Md., Youth Center Jan. 31, 2017. The room is used by students enrolled in the Andrews Home Educators art class. (U.S. Air Force phot More
Retired Tech. Sgt. Steven Luu applies casting tape to branches to form a tree in Hangar 4 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 25, 2016. Luu came to JBA to put the finishing touches on his tree sculpture, titled: Th More
People wait for the next performance to begin at the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, May 26, 2019. Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday of ever May, became a federal holiday in 1971. (U.S. A More
United States Army, Caisson Platoon, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) leads a joint service casket team, carrying retired Gen. David C. Jones to his final resting place Oct. 25, 2013, at Arlington Nati More
C. Philip Nichols Jr., left, Prince George’s County Circuit Court chief judge and honorary commander, speaks with Col. Erik Coyne, right, 11th Wing staff judge advocate commander, during the honorary commander More
The National Christmas Tree remains unlit before the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2016. The annual tree lighting tradition began in 1923 and has continued every ye More
Col. Julie Grundahl, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews vice commander, talks at the opening ceremony of the Women’s Equality Day fun run at the Community Commons on JBA, Md., Aug. 26, 2016. She talked about the More
Joint Base Andrews Honor Guard members met with Boy Scouts from Troop 167 to train them on proper flag detail procedures March 19, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. While in the detail, scouts wore heritage unif More
U.S. Air Force servicemembers applaud as Washington Redskins offensive guard/center, Kory Lichtensteiger, runs onto FedEx Field before the start of the military appreciation game Nov. 18, 2012. The servicememb More
Army Golden Knights jump out of a plane during the Joint Service Open House May 21 at the 2011 Joint Base Andrews, Md. JSOH affords the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the Armed Forces and to More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds taxi to the runway during the 2011 Joint Service Open House May 21 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. JSOH affords the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the armed forces More
Iraqi air force pilots go through their morning preflight briefing, where they discuss the weather and daily flight plan, Sept. 26, at Tikrit Air Base, Iraq. The pilots are learning to fly the T-6 Texan II and More
Loaders from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron move to a C-17 Globemaster III to unload rescue equipment bound for Japan on March 12, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Air transportation airmen from the 89th APS created 1 More
Lt. Col. Kjäll Gopaul, Joint and Air Staff acting director, and helicopter deployment readiness training instructor, speaks to the pilots of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, while its on final approach to drop of More
Senior Airman Craig Eckles, 11 Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, assists Staff Sgt. Aaron Bagley, 11 CES emergency management noncommissioned officer in charge of training, on how to read the digital pressur More
A fire fighter from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron leads his fellow firemen in prayer before entering a mock mass causality disaster area at the Center for National Response in Gallagher, W.Va., March 31, du More
A C-5 Galaxy awaits cargo on the Joint Base Andrews flight line, April 2, 2011. The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. The C-5 can carry more t More
11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters move an injured patient to a litter during a mass-causality exercise, May 12. During the exercise airmen's skills were honed in the event a similar incident occurs duri More
Crew chiefs from the United States Air Force Thunderbirds receive their jets after arriving here prior to the Joint Service Open House, May 16. The Thunderbirds are the premiere air-demonstration squadron of th More
The 11th Security Forces Group airmen patrol the flight-line during the Joint Service Open House May 20, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. JSOH affords the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the Armed More
A member of the Team Sabre races down the hill in front of the Air Force memorial, June 12, in Arlington, Va., during the Air Force Cycling Classic, Crystal Ride. To join the Team Sabre members had to pledge a More
Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Stacy Newbrough Ascione is a flutist in The U.S. Air Force Band at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Ascione is slated to appear in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade More
Senior Airman Shanna Thomas, 779th aerospace Medicine Squadron, Aerospace physiology technician, performs an operation check on life support equipment in the hypobaric chamber Nov. 2, 2011, at Joint Base Andrew More
Maj. Sean Macdermott, 779th Medical Operations Squadron physician, practices an ear slap technique on a grappling dummy during combative training at the Andrews S.E.R.E facility Nov. 15, 2011. Combative trainin More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Aleprete, 11th Security Forces Group military working dog handler, prepares to release his dog after a simulated assailant during controlled aggression training, Nov. 30, 2011, at Joint Base A More
A broadcasters from Air Force TV films the U.S. Air Force Band’s Max Impact ensemble, music video for "Send Me," Dec. 14, 2011, at College Park, Md. Max Impact is the premier rock band of the United States Air More
Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III salutes during the playing of the national anthem after returning the United States Forces - Iraq colors to the U.S., Dec. 20, 2011, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The ceremony marks the en More
A UH-1N Iroquois from the 1st Helicopter Squadron flies between the U.S. Air Force Memorial and pentagon, Dec. 29, 2011 in Arlington, Va. The UH-1N is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support varied uses More
A UH-1N Iroquois helicopter from the 1st Helicopter Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md., flies past the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial during a training mission, Jan. 17, 2012, in Washington, D.C. The memorial, More
Patrick Cole, 89th Maintenance Group, lead non-destructive inspection technician, inspects a VC-25A Air Force One main landing gear wheel, for cracks using an eddy-current tester Jan. 24, 2012, at Joint Base An More
Firefighters from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron practice fire suppression tactics, Jan. 30, 2012 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Eleventh CES firefighters regularly perform drills to stay proficient.
An aerial view of the White House, Washington Monument and Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Feb. 13, 2012, in Washington D.C.
The Pentagon with the Washington Monument and National Mall in the background.
An aerial view of the Washington Monument and Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Feb 13, 2012 in Washington D.C.
Staff Sgt. Jennifer Powell, United States Air Force Honor Guard pallbearer, performs a deadlift to continue to meet the weightlifting requirements to be part of the team. Powell's maximum deadlift weight is 260 More
A joint service honor guard practices before British prime minister David Cameron arrives on the Joint Base Andrews, Md., flightline March 13, 2012. During his visit, the prime minister met with the president t More
A UH-1N Iroquois helicopter departs for a training mission, March 14, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The UH-1N is a light-lift utility helicopter’s primary mission includes airlift of emergency security and d More
Eleventh Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters fight a structure fire, March 29, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Firefighters from the 11 CES and two stations from Prince Georges County fire department fought t More
An airman from the 113th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for flight, April 3, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 113th Wing provides air sovereignty forces to defend the nation' More
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team competes during the Joint Service Drill Exhibition, April 14, 2012 at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. The USAF Honor guard competed against all four of the a More
A C-17 Globemaster III taxis to the runway, April 17, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The C-17 is the newest, most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic del More
A NASA Shuttle Carrier Aircraft carrying the Space Shuttle Discovery performs a fly by, April 17, 2012 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The retired shuttle will land at Washington Dulles International Airport for del More
A simulated casualty lies in the grass during Exercise Sysyphus, April 26, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. More than 11 local hospitals, The 11th Wing, 779th Medical Wing and Walter Reed National Military Medi More
A VH-3D Sea King from Marine Helicopter Squadron One, sits on the flightline awaiting the arrival of President Barack Obama, April 27, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. HMX-1 is responsible for the transportation of t More
The Army Golden Knights aerial demonstration team exits the aircraft during the 2012 Joint Service Open House, May 18, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. This year's Joint Service Open House celebrates the Centennial o More
The United States Navy Blue Angels demonstration team performs during the Joint Service Open House, May 18, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. This year's Joint Service Open House celebrates the Centennial of Mar More
Sean D. Tucker from team Oracle performs aerial acrobatics in his custom by-plane, May 19, 2012 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. This year's Joint Service Open House celebrates the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation More
The GEICO Skytypers perform aerial acrobatics, May 20, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. This year's Joint Service Open House celebrates the Centennial of Marine Corps Aviation. JSOH affords the public the oppor More
Senior Airman Nathan Ober, 11th Security Forces Squadron response force leader is sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum Spray, June 14, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Security forces airmen are exposed to OC spray More
U.S. Air Force Honor Guard stands in formation during an award ceremony at the Air Force Memorial, June 19, 2012, in Arlington, Va.
Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard participate in the transfer ceremony during a funeral, July 9, 2012, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. The remains of the six airman who went missing wh More
A Military Working Dog plays with Staff Sgt. Stephanie Pecovsky, 11 SFG MWD trainer, while taking a break during a ruck march Aug. 8, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The airmen are getting the MWD acclimated t More
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard practices on Aug. 9, 2012, for the Air Force Chief of Staff transition ceremony. During the ceremony, Gen. Norton Schwartz will retire from active duty and pass on the duty of Air More
An HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter sits ready for action while on static display during the Air Force chief of staff transition ceremony Aug. 10, 2012 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. During the ceremony, Gen. Norton Sch More
Senior Airman Travis Nelson, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron electrical power production journeyman, walks the tape section of a barrier arrester kit after an annual certification, Aug. 17, 2012 at Joint Base Andr More
Airmen from the USAF Honor Guard fold an American Flag during a full Honors funeral, Aug. 23, 2012, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va.
Tech Sgt. Roger Dupuis, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter directs airmen into the flashover identification trainer, Aug. 28, 2012 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. A flashover is the near-simultaneous ignition More
Senior Airman Andrew Winders, USAF Honor Guard drill team member practices his routine, Aug. 29, 2012 at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. The airmen train everyday to perfect their drill routine, More
Airmen from the 11th Security Forces Group complete a 9/11 Memorial Ruck March, Sept. 11, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., in remembrance of 9/11. More than 25 airmen participated in the three-hour march which More
Joint Base Andrews airmen ruck march in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorists attacks, Sept. 11, 2012 at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The airmen will be marching nine miles and 1100 meters around the perimeter of the base.
The United States Marine Corps Honor Guard boards a C-17 Globemaster carring the remains of J. Christopher Stevens, U.S. ambassador to Libya, and three other Americans, Sept. 14, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, M More
Senior Master Sgt. Dennis Hoffmann, U.S. Air Force Band percussionist, is a native of Pittsburgh. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Senior Master Sgt. Philip Krzywicki is a french horn player in the U.S. Air Force Band at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. Krzywicki and the band are scheduled to appear at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, More
The United States Air Force Honor Guard presents the colors during the kickoff of the U.S. Air Force Band 2012 Fall Tour Oct. 12. The band’s first performance was at Chabot College in Hayward, Calif. They will More
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Anderson, U.S. Air Force Band, Singing Sergeants, performs Funiculi, Funicula during a concert at the Reed L. Buffington Visual and Performing Arts Center, Hayward, Calif. The concert is the f More
The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants perform for over 700 spectators at Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg, Calif. Oct 13, 2012. The band is the Air Force's premier musical organization. This org More
The U.S. Air Force concert band performs with honorary bandsmen for more than 500 spectators at the National Steinbeck Center, Sherwood Hall, Salinas, Calif., Oct 14. The band is the Air Force's premier musical More
The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants perform during their 2012 Fall Tour at the San Luis Obispo Performing Arts Center, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Oct. 15.
Senior Airman Anthony Wagner (left) and Airman First Class David Ginter, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, give a guidon demonstration to JROTC cadets at Bakersfield High School, Oct. 17, 2012.
Tech. Sgt. Matt Hannen, Defense Information School (DINFOS) Instructor, looks through paintball mask on Fort A.P. Hill, Va., Oct. 18, 2012. Hannen is a attending his class' Combat Camera Field Training Exerci More
The U.S. Air Force Band enters the Disneyland castle to rehearse before their performance Oct. 18, 2012. The Concert Band and Singing Sergeants appeared at Disneyland as part of their 2012 Fall Tour. (U.S. Air More
The U.S. Air Force Band, Singing Sergeants, holds a music clinic for chorus students at Poway High School, Poway, Calif., during their 2012 Fall Tour Oct. 18.
Staff Sgt. Yonathan Assefa, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron, vehicle controller, secures his vehicle while the U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants perform at Southwest High School, El Centro, Ca More
U.S. Air Force Band, Singing Sergeants, perform at Yuma Center for the Arts, Yuma, Ariz., during their 2012 Fall Tour, Oct. 22.
Band students from Santa Rita High School, Tucson, Ariz., perform with the U.S. Air Force Concert band during the Air Force Concert Band, Singing Sergeants 2012 Fall Tour Oct. 23.a
Chief Master Sgt. Ed Teleky, U.S. Air Force Band drum major, and his son Tony, drum line captain at North Point High School in Waldorf, Md., are slated to appear at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parad More
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Matulewicz, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Matulewicz is slated to appear at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiv More
Master Sgt. Whitfield Jack, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team flight chief, is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C. Jack is slated to appear at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving More
Tech Sgt. Doumit Elias, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington. Elias is slated to appear at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade More
Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Wilkins, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard ceremonial guardsman, is stationed at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. Wilkins is slated to appear at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Par More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Hunter Overton, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team member, spins his M1 rifle while practicing drill at Joint Base Anacostia-Bollin, D.C., Nov. 16, 2012. Overton is from Lewisville, N.C. More
Washington Redskins cheerleaders jump into the splits at the military appreciation game at FedEx Field, in Landover, Md., Nov. 18, 2012. More than 25 Air Force District of Washington airmen were selected to be More
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard marches by the U.S. Air Force Band during a rehearsal, Nov. 19, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 11th Operations Group assets will be traveling to New York City to perform a f More
U.S Air Force Band member performs during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 2012, in New York City. 200 Airmen from the U.S Air Force Band and Honor Guard marched in the parade with an expected te More
Capt. Alexander J. Stanton, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team commander, waits for his turn to practice at Herald Square, Nov. 22, 2012, in New York City. Two hundred airmen will showcase Air Force power an More
An Airman from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard holds his fellow Airmen's rifles while they check over each others uniforms prior to the start of 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 2012, in New York City More
Team Andrews service members and civilians visit tables to learn about Native American culture during the National Native American Heritage Month Cultural Event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 27, 2012. The ev More
U.S. Air Force Airmen Erin O'Shea lays wreath on grave site at Arlington National Cemetary, Va., Dec. 15, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)(Released)
Alma Fontanez, Joint Base Andrews Protestant coordinator, reads a prayer for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting during a candlelight vigil at Chapel One, Dec . 19, 2012. During the event, More
A Tuba player from the U.S Air Force Band practices for the 57th Presidential Inaugural parade, Jan. 10, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Almost 15,000 personnel from 133 units throughout the military will be p More
The U.S. Air Force Band rehearses for the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 10, 2013. The USAF Band and Honor Guard will join Honor Cordons and marching units comprised of acti More
The U.S. Air Force Band plays “The U.S. Air Force” song during rehearsal for the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade, Jan. 10, 2013. The U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard held their rehearsal at Joint Base An More
Senior Airman Derek Lawson, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, steams the wrinkles out of the U.S. Air Force banner Jan. 22, 2013 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., in preparation for the Chief Master More
Airman 1st Class Krystal Chase is a ceremonial guardsman in the United States Air Force Honor Guard at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bahja J. Jones)
Tech. Sgt. John Mills-Hearne, a painter with the 459th Reserve Air Refueling Wing, is observed by Airman Thomas McMahon, 779th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineering technician, as he demonstr More
Joint Base Andrews Chief Master Sergeants gather around former Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force (CMSAF) Jan. 23, 2013, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. The former CMSAFs participated in various events around t More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Kurban, 779th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineer, helps Airman 1st Class Bridgette Brzenzinski, 779th AMDS bioenvironmental engineering apprentice, put on her level A p More
Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, salutes the colors during the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Transition Ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 24, 2013. The 11th Wing hosted More
Former Chief Master Sgts of the Air Force (CMSAF) Eric W. Benken and James M. McCoy sign photos at the CMSAF Donald L. Harlow Airman Leadership School, on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 24, 2013. They were two o More
Former Chief Master Sergeants of the Air Force (CMSAF) talk to students at the CMSAF Donald L. Harlow Airman Leadership School, on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 24, 2013. They answered questions and advised enl More