Aerial photos shot of cherry blossoms, the Washington, D.C., skyline, Alexandria and the D.C. area during the National Cherry Blossom festival, April 13, 2015. The planting of cherry trees started in 1912 with More
The Washington Redskins visit Joint Base Andrews, practice at the fitness center's field, and spend time meeting with Airmen, Sailors and Marines and family members assigned to the joint base, located in Prince More
President Barack Obama and the first lady arrive and depart from Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 23, 2014. The 89th Airlift Wing maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special air mission platforms. More
Airmen from the 89th Airlift Wing run at Joint Base Andrews, Md., during the early morning hours of Oct. 29, 2014. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special air mission platforms. More
Malia and Sasha Obama prepare to enter Air Force One as President Barack Obama and the first lady, Michelle, follow behind at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2015. The first family traveled to join thousands More
Staff Sgt. Connecticut Wilson, 1st Airlift Squadron flight attendant, prepares breakfast while in-flight on a C-32A off-station training mission to various stateside locations March 11-13, 2015. Realistic train More
Staff Sgt. Lawrence Lin, an 89th Maintenance Group flying crew chief, inspects a C-32A engine during a post-flight inspection, March 11, 2015. Lin is a native of Elmhurst, N.Y., and maintains, prepares, launche More
Chief Master Sgt. Tangella Brown, 89th Operations Group and Air Force flight attendant functional manager, speaks with Airman 1st Class Antonio Rojas, 355th Maintenance Squadron fuels systems apprentice, about More
Airman 1st Class Desiree Mosher, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, refuels a C-32A at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 12, 2015. The Special Air Mission aircraft belongs to the 1 More
A 60th Aerial Port Squadron fleet services specialist removes waste from 'Air Force Two,' a 1st Airlift Squadron C-32 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The C-32 was on temporary duty from the 89th Airlift Wing a More
Capt. John Querl, 1st Airlift Squadron pilot, performs routine pre-flight cockpit procedures on a C-32A as two Marine F-35 Lightning IIs taxi in front of the aircraft at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 12, 2 More
A 1st Airlift Squadron crew flies a recruiting mission to several western U.S. states March 13-15, 2016. The 89th Airlift Wing selectively hires for its pilots, communications systems operators, flight attendan More
The sun rises over a 1st Airlift Squadron C-32A at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., March 13, 2015. The 89th Airlift Wing flies a variety of aircraft and in addition to the Boeing C-32A, the 1st AS flies Boeing C More
Two Royal Air Force pilots watch out of the window of their Airbus 320 "Head of State" aircraft as Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, arrive by motorcade and transit to the aircraft More
Staff Sgt. Adam Caton, an 89th Aerial Port Squadron aircraft services supervisor, marshals a vehicle down the ramp of a C-130 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 30, 2015. Caton has served five years and was prev More
The SAM PAX, or Special Air Mission Passenger Terminal, desk is located at the PAX Terminal at Joint Base Andrews and belongs to the 89th Aerial Port Squadron, who handle every aspect of support from the "meet More
89th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen work transient and U.S. Presidential support missions, as part of the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 2, 2015. The 89th Airlift Wing maintains and operates ' More
An 89th Airlift Wing C-40 (front left) and C-37 sit parked on the ramp near UH-1N Iroquois helicopters from the 1st Helicopter Squadron, and a transient C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 13 More
150422-F-WU507-006: Tech. Sgt. Michael Moomaw, 89th Airlift Wing flying crew chief, inspects the landing gear components and compartment of a C-40 prior to a mission to Armenia, April 24, 2015. Moomaw maintains More
Tech. Sgt. Joseph Wallace, 89th Airlift Wing flying crew chief, inspects internal components of a C-40 during a Special Air Mission to Armenia, April 24, 2015. Wallace maintains, prepares, launches and recovers More
Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe and Akie Abe arrive at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 27, 2015. Col. Lawrence Havird, 89th Maintenance Group commander (saluting), and Caroline Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to Jap More
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment fire cannons as Shinzō Abe, Japan’s prime minister, arrives in a motorcade and prepares to depart in front of the 89th Airlift Wing Passenger Terminal, Joint B More
A B-17 on display for the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 30, 2015. The 89th Airlift Wing maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special air mission platforms. (U.S. Air Force p More
President Barack Obama and Airmen from the Presidential Logistics Squadron, pose in front of ‘Air Force One,’ an 89th Airlift Wing VC-25, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., prior to Obama’s trip to New York City, May More
(Right to left) Col. J.C. Millard, 89th Airlift Wing commander, Staff Sgt. Christopher Sherwood, 89th Aerial Port Squadron Special Air Mission Passenger Terminal representative, Senior Airman Edgar Marquez, 89t More
‘SAM Fox’ Airmen from the 89th Airlift Wing partake in the 1st Airlift Squadron change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 7, 2015. Lt. Col. Justin A. Riddle assumed command of the 1st AS, which More
89th Airlift Wing Airmen partake in Wingman Day at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., May 13, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special air mission platforms. (U.S. Ai More
89th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen partake in the “2T2 Run” at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 12, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special air mission platforms. (U.S. Air Force More
89th Airlift Wing Airmen partake in a Memorial Day Retreat Ceremony at the 89th AW headquarters building at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 20, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other More
89th Airlift Wing Airmen partake in a Memorial Day Golf Tournament at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 21, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special air mission platforms. (U.S. More
A 99th Airlift Squadron C-37 sits on the ramp at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 17, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special air mission platforms. (U.S. Air Force photo by S More
Airmen from the 11th Wing Honor Guard prepare to march the colors during the 89th Operations Group change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 18, 2015. Col. Christopher “Al” Smith assumed More
Static displays during the 89th Airlift Support Group change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, June 19, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace/RELEASED)
President Barrack Obama steps of Marine One and is greeted by two Marines and Col. J.C. Millard, 89th Airlift Wing commander, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 15, 2015. Obama departed Andrews aboard an 89th AW More
SAM Fox visits with and greets Prince George’s County residents at a Joint Base Andrews Appreciation Event at an AA minor league baseball game with the Bowie Baysox in PG County, Maryland, July 17, 2015. The Ba More
A 1st Airlift Squadron crew flies a mission to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Lima, Peru, on board a C-32A, Sept. 21, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special air missi More
The sun rises over F-16 Thunderbirds and 89th Airlift Wing C-32As at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 21, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special air mission platforms. (U.S. More
A 1st Airlift Squadron crew flies a mission to St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, the United Kingdom and Ireland, on board a C-32A, Oct. 2-4, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other s More
151115-F-WU507-001: Air Force Wounded Warriors (including Staff Sgt. Vincent Cavazos, 11th Security Forces Squadron (far right), and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ferrell, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnan More
Air Force Wounded Warriors tour 89th Airlift Wing aircraft during their adaptive sports camp at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 18-21, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special More
Capt. Paul Zeigler, 89th Airlift Wing protocol officer, raises the French flag at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 24, 2015, prior to President François Hollande's arrival. Hollande met with President Barrack Obam More
A 1st Airlift Squadron crew flies a mission to Guatemala, Peru and Puerto Rico, on board a C-40B, Dec. 28-31, 2015. The 89th AW maintains and operates 'Air Force One' and 14 other special air mission platforms. More
Spouses of 1st Airlift Squadron and 99th Airlift Squadron pilots, communications systems operators, flight attendants, flight engineers and flying crew chiefs fly on board Boeing C-32A and C-40B, and Gulfstream More
The 89th Operations Support Squadron poses for a group photo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 11, 2016. E. The 89th Operations Group consists of two flying squadrons, the 1st Airlift Squadron and the 99th Airli More
The 89th Airlift Support Group host an aircraft tour for international college students from Soka University in California, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 17, 2016. C. The 89th Airlift Support Group operates More
A 1st Airlift Squadron crew flies a mission Europe, April 22-25, 2016. The 1st AS is part of the 89th Operations Group, which consists of two flying squadrons, the 1st AS and the 99th Airlift Squadron, as well More
89th Airlift Wing Airmen attend the 99th Airlift Squadron change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 18, 2016. The 89th Operations Group consists of two flying squadrons, the 1st Airlift Squad More
Col. Christopher Thompson, 89th Airlift Wing vice commander and 89th AW Airmen salute as Air Force One departs Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 20, 2016. President Barack Obama and the first family are on a two-d More
Air Force One departs Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 20, 2016, to transport President Barack Obama to Cuba. The 89th Airlift Wing owns two VC-25s, and when the president is on board, these jets assume the call More
President Barack Obama arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 29, 2016, and departs on board ‘Air Force One,’ which is an 89th Airlift Wing VC-25 aircraft, modified for presidential support. The Presidential More
Airmen from the 89th Airlift Wing and families attend a memorial service for Tech. Sgt. Melinda Hargrove, 89th Maintenance Group, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 25, 2016. Hargrove passed away April 17. After More
Lt. Gen. Sam Cox, 18th Air Force commander, discusses airfield operations with Capt. Jennifer Gamble, 89th Operations Group airfield operations manager, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 29, 2016. Cox, Gamble, More
160505-F-WU507-001: Team US athletes practice sitting volleyball techniques at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 5, 2016. Fifteen countries are competing in the 2016 More
160505-F-WU507-021: ‘I AM,’ the official motto of the 2016 Invictus Games, which will be held from May 8-12 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla. Here Soldiers, Sailors, A More
Wounded Warriors from Team Australia practice weight lifting at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 5, 2016. Fifteen countries are competing in the 2016 Invictus Games More
160505-F-WU507-011: Air Force Capt. Michael Gentry, Team US, warms up before 2016 Invictus Games practice swimming heats at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 5, 2016 More
160506-F-WU507-002: Two British wounded warriors watch fellow athletes from Team U.K. practice sitting volleyball at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 6, 2016. Fifte More
160506-F-WU507-001: Prince Harry arrives at the 2016 Invictus Games and is quickly greeted by three British wounded warrior athletes at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla. More
160506-F-WU507-008: Team US wounded warrior athletes practice wheel chair rugby at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 6, 2016. There are three medals, which can be ea More
160507-F-WU507-015: Prince Harry and Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael Smith, Team US, thank each other for their respective service, then quickly talk about the global efforts to increase awareness and support for w More
160507-F-WU507-020: Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Dadgostar (Ret.) and Army Staff Sgt. Alexander Shaw (Ret.), Team US, block a spike during a sitting volleyball preliminary match between the US and Canada at th More
160507-F-WU507-001: Capt. Sean Walsh (Ret.), Team US, competes in a swimming preliminary heat at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 7, 2016. Swimming heats finals wi More
160508-F-WU507-150: Laura Wright performs the song “Invincible,” during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Invictus Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 8, 2016 More
160508-F-WU507-128: The U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, from Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., performs during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Invictus Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex a More
160508-F-WU507-002: Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel Crane, Team US, readies himself for the archery competition at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 8, 2016. Crane join More
160508-F-WU507-031: A Team Netherlands wounded warrior power lifter competes during the cycling finals at the 2016 Invictus Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., Ma More
160509-F-WU507-003: Air Force Staff Sgt. Sebastiana Lopez-Arellano, Team U.S.A., pedals through a corner during the cycling finals at the 2016 Invictus Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Dis More
160509-F-WU507-016: A Team US wounded warrior cyclist races in the cycling finals at the 2016 Invictus Games at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 9, 2016. The 2016 I More
160510-F-WU507-001: Thousands of supporters, spectators and family descended upon ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 10, 2016, to support their nations’ wounded warrior a More
Thousands of supporters, spectators and family descended upon ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 10, 2016, to support their nations’ wounded warrior athletes in the 2016 More
160510-F-WU507-007: Eight female wounded warrior athletes represent their nations in the 100m female wheel chair race at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 10, 2016. More
160511-F-WU507-061: Lights illuminate the American flag as Team US and Team Australia wheelchair rugby teams enter the stadium for the 2016 Invictus Games wheel chair rugby semi-finals at the ESPN Wide World of More
160511-F-WU507-001: Wounded Warrior athletes launch from the start line at the women’s back stroke finals at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Fla., May 11, 2016. The 2016 Inv More
160511-F-WU507-150: The Team UK captain rushes the ball down the court during the UK versus Australia wheel chair basketball bronze metal match at the 2016 Invictus Games, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports compl More
160511-F-WU507-100: Jakob Larsen, Team Denmark, enters the arena for the US versus Denmark wheel chair basketball gold metal match at the 2016 Invictus Games, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Di More
160511-F-WU507-056: Marine veteran Cpl. Anthony McDaniel, Team US, takes a shot as the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody looks on, during a 2016 Invictus Games wheelchair basketball training More
160512-F-WU507-023: 'I AM' cheerleaders dance before Team US and Team UK face off for the wheelchair basketball Gold Medal during the 2016 Invictus Games, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex at Walt Disney More
Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Morgera, 89th Maintenance Group, runs pre-flight checks on a former 89th Airlift Wing C-9, which has not flown since 2005, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 20, 2016. Morgera is overseei More
Senior Airman Tiffany Fogel, 99th Airlift Squadron administrative assistant and resource advisor, reaches to secure an American flag, which is being lowered as the National Anthem is sung during a Memorial Day More
160608-F-WU507-003: Kazumi ‘Peggy’ Wall, a USO volunteer, opens a United Services Organization lounge for business the 89th Aerial Port Squadron Passenger Terminal at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 8, 2016. 84-y More
The sun rises behind an 89th Airlift Wing Special Airlift Mission C-40B at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 15, 2016. The C-40B is one of six aircraft types the 89th AW maintains and operates, including the two ic More
Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox, 18th Air Force commander, salutes during the playing of the National Anthem at the 89th Airlift Wing change-of-command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 17, 2016. Col. John C. Mi More
170111-F-WU507-050: First Lady Michelle Obama praises the Airmen of the 89th Airlift Wing, 201st Airlift Squadron and 811th Security Forces Squadron, as the first lady bids farewell to the Air Force at Joint Ba More
170130-F-WU507-002: Tech. Sgt. Vanessa Schook, 99th Airlift Squadron flight attendant, performs a pre-flight safety inspection on a C-20B at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 27, 2017. FAs are safety experts, More
170203-F-WU507-009: Senior Airman Joseph Shank, 89th Aerial Port Squadron fleet services agent, hands a suit coat to Staff Sgt. Porsha Cook, 1st Airlift Squadron flight attendant, prior to a C-40B mission to Eu More
170203-F-WU507-005: Staff Sgt. Jayce Marshall, 1st Airlift Squadron flight attendant, inspects oxygen bottles inside a C-40B as part of pre-flight checks at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 3, 2017, as fellow More
170204-F-WU507-002: Marine Staff Sgt. Corey Riley, U.S. Central Command advanced communicator, and Air Force Staff Sgt. John Operana, 1st Airlift Squadron communication systems operator, test a video conferenci More
170204-F-WU507-010: Staff Sgt. Joseph McElligott, 89th Maintenance Group flying crew chief, prepares to install a new flight control computer on a C-40B at Souda Bay, Greece, Feb. 5, 2017. FCCs prepare, launch More
170205-F-WU507-001: Maj. Daniel Anderson, 1st Airlift Squadron pilot, lands a C-40B at Naval Air Station Souda Bay, Greece, Feb. 5, 2017. 89th Airlift Wing pilots are some of the most experienced and best pilot More
160608-F-WU507-010: A collage of the USO at the 89th Aerial Port Squadron Passenger Terminal at Joint Base Andrews, Md., depicting some of the amenities and services offered to servicemembers and their families More
President Barack Obama and the first lady, Michelle, wave goodbye at the entrance to Air Force One, as they prepare to fly to Selma, Ala., from Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 7, 2015. The first family traveled More
Tech Sgt. Chris Marsh, an 89th Maintenance Group flying crew chief, inspects a C-32A engine during a post-flight inspection, March 11, 2015. Marsh entered the Air Force in 1996 and is part the Special Air Missi More
Airman 1st Class Desiree Mosher, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, refuels a 1st Airlift Squadron C-32A at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., during an off-station training mission March More