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In response to "This is mostly off-topic, but can someone explain why it was re-named from Andrews AFB to JBA?" by ty97

Because it was joined with a naval air facility. -- nm

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Jun 30 '16, 07:13

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(To be clear, "joint" would mean that is used by more than one service - just like how Joint Chiefs of Staff is a committee comprised of the leaders - Roger More Jun 30, 07:16 1
- So it has NOTHING to do with pot??? -- nm - Ender Jun 30, 07:34
ummmm, errrrrr, ummmm... - ty97 Jun 30, 07:14 14
- You are neither an Officer or a Gentleman. -- (edited) - Diva Jun 30, 07:23
- you're so pretty - decline Jun 30, 07:21
- I can't believe you've never seen Top Gun. For all sorts of reasons. -- nm - Roger More Jun 30, 07:16 11
  - But yes - the navy has all sorts of planes. Fighter squadrons for aircraft carriers, aircraft for maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and - Roger More Jun 30, 07:22 4
    - THIS DOES NOT MAKE SENSE - ty97 Jun 30, 07:29 3
      - You need to read a Tom Clancy novel. Air power as projected by the Navy and air power as projected by the Air Force are completely different things. - landbeck Jun 30, 07:31 2
        
        There's got to be a better way for him to learn! -- nm - Reagen Jun 30, 07:31 1
        
        ha! -- nm - Diva Jun 30, 07:34
  - I saw it like decades ago when I was 'straight' -- nm - ty97 Jun 30, 07:20 5
    - Oh, honey... -- nm - znufrii, dad. Jun 30, 07:22
    - and you weren't after? -- nm - Reagen Jun 30, 07:20 3
      - not after the volleyball scene. - Diva Jun 30, 07:25 2
        
        is what I'm sayin'. -- nm - Reagen Jun 30, 07:31
        
        "Come on over to the gay way, Maverick". - Quentin T. SI Jun 30, 07:27

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