Courtesy: Joint Base Andrews First HH-60W arrives at America’s Airfield, marking new era for Air Force rotary-wing operations By Senior Airman Alexis Redin 316th Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Joint Base Andrews marked a historic milestone Nov. 2, 2026, with the arrival of the first HH-60W Jolly Green II, bringing a new generation…
On Thursday, August 27th, Joint Base Andrews saw its first new helicopter squadron in sixty years arrive on the Base. The 5th Helicopter Squadron is commanded by Lt. Colonel Johnathan Bonilla, who assumed command during the ceremony. The HH-60W will serve alongside the UH-1N for the next few years as aircrew and maintainers for the…
The Alliance was invited to an event on Joint Base Anacostia Bolling on June 5th hosted by Air Force District of Washington Commander, Major General Daniel DeVoe, at the Club there. The event focused on Nick Hague, a NASA astronaut and Space Force Colonel. Colonel Hague took us through his time on the International Space…
The following are excerpts from a Reuters story originally published on 9/20/23 by Patricia Zengerle. WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – A majority of the U.S. Senate backed U.S. Air Force chief General Charles Q. Brown on Wednesday to be the top U.S. military officer, as lawmakers moved to confirm some of the top senior officers…
Spirit Park, the latest tribute to America at the iconic National Harbor, welcomed a crowd of veterans, first responders and elected officials and dignitaries from throughout the region, to celebrate Veterans Day with the unveiling of Maryland’s largest American Flag. The display also includes 13 additional American flags honoring service to the nation and community.…
Published in Prince George’s Suite. Commentary By M.H. Jim Estepp Former Prince George’s County Public Safety Director and County Council Chair Anyone who was alive on September 11, 2001 can remember where they were and what they were doing on that fateful morning. Imagine having a loved one in, on or anywhere near a plane…
The following is an excerpt from the original article, published 3/8/21 by Brian W. Everstine, taken from AirforceMag.com. Click here for the full article. President Joe Biden on March 6 nominated USAF Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost—currently the U.S. military’s only woman with four stars—to command U.S. Transportation Command, and Army Lt. Gen. Laura J.…
The following is an excerpt from the original article, published 4/1/21 on Today.com. Kicking TODAY’s special series Women Are Essential for Women’s History Month, Savannah Guthrie speaks exclusively with the nation’s highest-ranking woman in uniform, Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, who talks about her inspiring career in the Air Force. “Frankly, it’s quite lonely,” she says,…
