Story by Senior Airman Samuel Becker | Space Launch Delta 45 | 02.04.2025
Space Launch Delta 45 is renowned for managing the world’s busiest spaceport, advancing the nation’s space operations and capabilities. However, its mission extends far beyond the launch pad, exemplifying adaptability, collaboration, and dedication to service. A recent demonstration of this versatility came from U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Longoria, 45th Security Forces Squadron......
Story by Amy Christopherson | Joint Task Force-National Capital Region | 01.13.2025
While Washington received just over 8 inches of snow, Joint Base Andrews had 10.5 inches of snow the day before the state funeral procession for former President Jimmy Carter was scheduled to arrive, which included family members of the late president. Carter died Dec. 29, and his state funeral began in Georgia Jan. 4, moved to Washington Jan. 7, and returned to Georgia Jan. 9 for a private......
Story by Patrick Griffith | 316th Wing | 01.09.2025
As commander in chief from 1977 to 1981, Jimmy Carter became the seventh president who used Joint Base Andrews – then Andrews Air Force Base – as a hub for presidential air travel....
Story by Amy Christopherson | Joint Task Force-National Capital Region | 01.08.2025
Joint Ceremonial Honor Guard members representing each military service are participating in the state funeral events honoring late President Jimmy Carter. The Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Honor Guards have all participated in state funerals previously. However, this is the first state funeral for the newest U.S. military service – the Space Force....
Story by Capt. Eric-James Estrada | 27th Public Affairs Detachment | 01.08.2025
Fort Drum, N.Y.: On Sunday, December 29, 2024, former President James Earl “Jimmy” Carter Jr., the longest-living president, passed away at 100 in his hometown of Plains, Georgia....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Amanda Gray | Commander, Submarine Group Nine | 10.06.2017
KEYPORT, Wash (NNS) – The Seawolf-class fast attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) welcomed a new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony, Oct. 6....
Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Kenneth Takada | Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet | 05.29.2015
Cmdr. Melvin Smith relieved Cmdr. Brian Elkowitz as commanding officer of the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) during a ceremony May 29 at Deterrent Park on Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor....
Story by Leon Roberts | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 12.22.2014
Nurturing baby American Bald Eagles in a man-made crib atop a 23-foot tower seems like a tall tale, but that is exactly how biologists carried out a conservation plan in the late 1980s to restore the nation’s symbol to the upper Cumberland region....
