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Obama to make rmks, similar to speech to have been delivered in Ill., at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility

Here is video of President Obama at Andrews Air Force Base last night, delivering at least part of the speech he had planned to deliver in observance of Memorial Day in Illinois. Storms hit at about the time Obama tried to begin his speech at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Illinois yesterday. The event was eventually canceled. A crowd was assembled at Andrews to greet Obama, and so he could deliver his remarks.

Barack Obama played golf for over four hours today at Andrews Air Force Base, according to the AP.Our troops in Afghanistan have been waiting months for reinforcements urgently requested by Obama's hand picked Afghan commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal.Millions of Americans have lost their jobs under Obama--and they're not getting new ones--as unemployment has skyrocketed to 10.2% with no sign of abating anytime soon.Obama has blown out the budget and deficit.His foreign policy from the Middle East to Asia is in a shambles.His approval rating is below 50%, including in swing states he won last year like Iowa, Ohio and Virginia.He...

President Obama has become quite the golf fanatic since he began his presidency. The commander in chief is out on the links again today, playing a round at Andrews Air Force Base. This is the 10th time in as many weeks ... In fact, the White House press corps has come up with a nickname to refer to the President's golfing habits: "The First Duffer,"

Barack Obama hit the links again on Sunday, making it four straight weeks where the president has worked on his golf game. This week, Obama played at Andrews Air Force Base. Obama's group comprised Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and administration aides Marvin Nicholson and Eugene Kang, according to the pool report. The team played 18 holes, on account of the mostly mild weather. Last week, the president was at Fort Belvoir where he teed off with Vice President Joe Biden

WASHINGTON - Maj. Gen. David F. Wherley Jr., retired commanding general of the D.C. National Guard, and his wife, Ann, were among those killed in the collision of two Metro trains. *snip* especially during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. That time saw the changing of the D.C. National Guard from weekend warriors to Army troops performing the duties of enlisted soldiers in battle. Wherley worked on deployment and returning ceremonies for Guard troops, funding for tuition for Guard members, and after school activities conducted by the D.C. National Guard. *snip*

<p>ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (AP) — President Barack Obama took advantage of the summer conditions in Washington on Sunday to play a round of golf for the first time since taking office.</p> <p>His motorcade left the White House at midmorning Sunday for the course at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland.</p>

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., Jan. 20, 2009 – The U.S. military bid farewell today to the outgoing commander in chief during a stirring and emotional departure ceremony in which he called leading men and women in uniform the highlight of his presidency. Former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush give a final wave to the crowd of more than 1,000 people gathered at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., prior to their final departure aboard Air Force One, Jan. 20, 2009. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Craig Clapper  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available....

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2008 – Sunny days will be just around the corner when Elmo and his friends bring “The Sesame Street Experience” to 43 military installations to help children trying to cope with parents’ deployments. Jillian Kules, 13 months, shows Leslye Arsht, deputy under secretary of defense for military community and family policy the new DVD she got June 26, 2008, at the launch of Sesame Workshop's "The Sesame Street Experience." Both the DVD and the live show were developed with the support of Arsht's office to help young military children cope with parents' deployments. Defense Dept. photo...

"Prince George’s County police found explosive material in a deserted car near Andrews Air Force Base yesterday morning..." "...one of the units was a commercial grade explosive of the type used in demolition and that the other was a military grade explosive."

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., May 17, 2008 – The historic humanitarian efforts of the Berlin Airlift 60 years ago demonstrated to U.S. allies and enemies alike that the country would not be deterred from its commitments, the Air Force secretary said today. “It displayed a U.S. dedication to a stable and prosperous rule of law and international system. It demonstrated truly the ingenuity of America’s military to create sovereign options … in response to a changing national security environment,” said Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne, speaking at the opening ceremonies of the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air...

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., May 17, 2008 – The historic humanitarian efforts of the Berlin Airlift 60 years ago demonstrated to U.S. allies and enemies alike that the country would not be deterred from its commitments, the Air Force secretary said today. Two Oracle bi-planes perform aerial acrobatics during the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., May 17, 2008. Thousands attended the event, which coincided with the 60th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift. Defense Dept. photo by Fred W. Baker III  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. “It displayed a U.S. dedication to a...

A federal judge in Maryland declared a mistrial yesterday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the case of a former Andrews Air Force Base security guard accused of lying to conceal his ties to a controversial Muslim religious leader. Three members of the jury said later that, after two days of deliberations, the panel was deadlocked 7 to 5 to acquit Darrick Jackson, 37, of making a false statement to the federal government. Jackson, who no longer works at the base, was employed by a private contractor and sometimes guarded the front gate. In an interview, Jackson said...

A former security guard at Andrews Air Force Base who failed to put his Muslim name on a job application was trying to conceal his ties to a controversial Washington imam, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. U.S. District Court jurors began hearing the case against Darrick Michael Jackson, who failed to list "Abdul-Jalil Mohammed" as an alias on an application for a job at the suburban Washington base, home to Air Force One. Jackson's attorney, David Chamble, said that Jackson used the Mohammed name only while at mosque or with Muslim friends, and that he didn't consider it a true alias...

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., May 19, 2006 – The military showcased its personnel and equipment for its own today as the annual Joint Service Open House kicked off here. Duluth, Minn., Air National Guardsman Maj. John Klatt poses for photos with Abreanna Ball, 9, at the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., May 19. Abreanna was touring the military displays with students from Benjamin D. Foulois Elementary School near the base. Photo by Samantha L. Quigley  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. The festivities, open today for military and civilian defense security badge holders...

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., May 19, 2006 – America Supports You welcomed a new corporate team member today during the Joint Service Open House here for Armed Forces Day weekend. The Connect and Join booth, part of the Joint Service Open House held at Andrews Air Force Base, offered some projects suggested on its Web site. Lindsey Stinger helps her daughter, Grace, 3, with a piece of sand art. Her other daughter, Caroline, 5 (left) and two sons, Jack, 8, and Michael, 5 (far right) also enjoyed peeling paper shapes off large sticker sheets and applying colored sand...

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md., May 21, 2005 – Nine-year-old Karinne Clester was inside a vast aircraft hanger here today, sending her best wishes to U.S. servicemembers deployed worldwide in the fight against global terrorism. Americans "need to support our troops; ... they're fighting for freedom -- for us," Karinne declared, as she typed her message of support onto a laptop at the Defense Department-sponsored "America Supports You" information booth, part of this year's Joint Service Open House activities here. Karinne's mother, Kelly, remarked that her husband, Dale, is a sergeant in the Maryland National Guard. The "America Supports You"...

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, May 20, 2005) – As a prelude to this weekend’s Armed Forces Day events, the U.S. Army Parachute Team, “Golden Knights,” jumped in on Walter Reed Army Medical Center May 19. Patients, staff and neighbors cheered on the Golden Knights’ Black Team, who do their best work at 12,500 feet above the earth’s surface, racing to the ground at speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour. About 200 people were at the noon performance. The Golden Knights are in Washington this weekend for the Joint Service Open House at Andrews Air Force Base where they...

Breath-taking aerial stunts by the U.S. Air Force "Thunderbirds" will headline this year's annual air show at Andrews Air Force Base in Camp Springs this weekend. The show, which is free and open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, will also feature an on-the-ground exhibit of vintage aircraft, refreshments and business handouts. This year marks the 55th annual Joint Services Open House, in celebration of Armed Forces Day. It is the day when the United States "salutes the contributions made by our men and women in uniform," Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld said in a letter honoring the...

Nobles and knaves Nobles: The D.C. Air National Guard's 121st Fighter Squadron based at Andrews Air Force Base, for its defense of the nation's capital.     Wednesday, May 11, was eerily reminiscent of September 11, 2001: The temperate calm of a warm, sunny day came to a jolting end when the White House, Capitol and surrounding federal office buildings were suddenly evacuated. Once more, F-16 fighter jets screeched across the sky, high above the fleeing masses. One lobbyist recollected: "I ran for six blocks because [the Capitol Hill Police] were screaming 'run for your life' because a plane was coming in."...

CAUTION: This thread may take a while to download since it contains many photos.This morning, Dec. 26, 2004, President and Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Bush's mother, and Barney flew to Crawford after spending Chrismas at Camp David. The Crawford Pirates won the State 2A Division II football title this season. After AF1 touched down in Waco, the President and First Lady met with the team and coaches. They presented him with two football jerseys: the traditional #1 jersey given to presidents by sports teams visiting the WH -- and a #43 jersey. On Christmas Eve, President Bush called the following members...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2004 – WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2004 – It happened to Steve Cobb during his first tour in Vietnam with the 11th Light Infantry Brigade. He was wounded in combat - four times. "I got four Purple Hearts my first tour and zero my second," Cobb said. "I finally learned to duck." While learning to duck may have been an extremely valuable lesson, it can't compare to what being combat wounded taught him. That is what he draws on when he meets the wounded servicemembers who arrive at Andrews Air Force Base from Iraq or Afghanistan three times...

Reagan Makes First, Last Flight in Jet He Ordered By Rudi WilliamsAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, June 10, 2004 –The blue-and-white presidential jet that brought the flag-draped coffin of former President Ronald Reagan to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on June 9 is an aircraft he ordered before he left office – but this was his first ride in it. Army Maj. Gen. Galen B. Jackman escorts former first lady Nancy Reagan as former President Ronald Reagan's casket is placed aboard an Air Force VC-25 at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, Calif., June 9. Reagan's body was flown to...

Joint Service Open House at Andrews Honors War's Heroes By Sgt. 1st Class Doug Sample, USAAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, May 14, 2004 -- Although the 54th annual joint Armed Forces Day open house at Andrews Air Force Base has more to do with seeing both old and new generations of aircraft, military technologies and weapon systems, the message of the day from Defense Department officials was one of thanks and gratitude to service members. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz shake hands with Navy reservist Petty Officer 2nd Class James Nappier of Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 14, Jacksonville, Fla. Nappier...

    DoD to Launch Pentagon Channel on Armed Forces Day By Paul StoneSpecial to American Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON – May 13, 2004 – The Pentagon Channel, the Defense Department's news and information television service, officially launches May 14 with a live broadcast from the Armed Forces Day opening ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. From left, Pentagon Channel anchor Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Gray; Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for internal communication; Gene Brink, the channel's general manager; and anchor Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sean Lehman discuss an upcoming story. The channel, which...

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (AP) - White House press secretary Ari Fleischer thought he was only posing for pictures when he was brought to the nose of Air Force One after President Bush returned from a trip to Africa on Saturday. What he didn't know was that his staff had enlisted a base fire engine to help mark the end of Fleischer's 2 1/2-year tenure as Bush's chief spokesman. He quickly realized what was up when the mist from the engine's hose blew his way. Fleischer, who by this time had exchanged his navy blue business suit for a...

Many Washington area residents may find their sleep interrupted by the roar of Air Force F-16 fighters tonight as the Pentagon conducts a 90-minute air patrol exercise to test federal procedures for identifying and confronting hostile aircraft, defense officials said yesterday. In the drill, which will start at 10:30 p.m., two F-16s will intercept two Cessna 172 civilian airplanes in a scenario designed to test pilots, antiaircraft missile crews and civilian and military commanders. A spokesman said the jets will take off from Andrews Air Force Base but declined to provide further details on the affected airspace. He said that...

Police Chief Called To Active Duty Moose Is Currently At Andrews AFBPOSTED: 11:41 a.m. EST March 20, 2003ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The Montgomery County Police Department has reported that its chief of police was called to active duty for military service as of 4 p.m. Wednesday. Chief Charles Moose is reportedly at Andrews Air Force Base awaiting further instructions. According to an official statement from the county, Moose has the rank of major with the D.C. Air National Guard serving as a military police officer. Moose has not been deployed so he is still the chief of police for Montgomery County...

<p>ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Maryland (AP) -- An apparently lost student pilot trying to reach a civilian airport about 10 miles away landed his helicopter at Andrews Air Force Base on Saturday, authorities said.</p> <p>A statement from the 89th Airlift Wing, which manages the presidential fleet, said the unauthorized landing occurred at about 5 p.m. and was met immediately by security personnel.</p>