JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. — As historic winter storm “Fern” shut down commercial aviation across the National Capital Region, one runway remained mission ready. While surrounding airports went dark, the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, airfield continued operations, sustained by a deliberate surge of Air Mobility Command manpower and equipment that reinforced one of the nation’s most critical airfields.
Source: DVIDS Marines | Author: 1st Lt. Alexis Kula | Published: Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:56:46 -0500