The newly remodeled Andrews Commissary stands ready to provide complete customer service in all departments. Patrons may choose a full line variety of products provided by the grocery, meat and produce departments.

The commissary also provides Defense Commissary Agency's largest delicatessen and in-store bakery and specialty candy store. The dominant theme of the commissary is to provide patrons with the product they want at the lowest price possible.

Special price reductions are featured on hundreds of items and will be found in abundance on mass displays throughout the store.

The commissary's recent $15 million renovation project included the installation of Fast Lane Self-Service Checkouts for patron convenience and a seafood department.

Andrews' commissary personnel are available to answer your questions by calling 240-857-6512.

Base Exchange Complex

The main exchange shopping complex features a 100,000 square-foot shopping mall, which includes a barber shop, beauty shop, watch repair shop, florist, General Nutrition Center, Cingular cellular phone store and optical shop. The mall also features a food court with eateries, including a Robin Hood sandwich shop, Taco Bell, Anthony's Pizza, Captain D's Seafood and a Charley's Steakery. More eateries such as Burger King, Church's Chicken and Dunkin' Donuts are located near the complex.

The Home Traditions Store, located in the same shopping center as the commissary, is stocked with furniture, appliances, linen, hardware and a toy section. Patrons can also find the Military Clothing Store located in the far right corner of Home Traditions.

The same complex also includes a dry cleaner, one-hour photo shop, frame shop, optical shop and Satellite Pharmacy, as well as the Base Theater.

AndrewsFederal Credit Union

Andrews Federal Credit Union, located next to Home Traditions, is a full-service, non-profit financial cooperative. In addition to low-cost loans and competitive dividends, AFCU offers a broad range of member services including share draft and checking accounts, money market accounts, Individual Retirement Accounts and certificates of deposit, automatic teller machines, an 800-phone service and a 24-hour telephone response system known as the Tele-Teller. For more information, call 301-702-5500.

M & T Bank

An M &T Bank is located on D Street between the Post Office and Chapel 3. It's a full service commercial bank offering direct deposit accounts, home mortgage financing, investments and a full array of installment loans. There are two ATMs located outside the branch office. The bank serves all military and civilian personnel. In addition to the Andrews branch, there are M &T branches throughout Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. For more information on operating hours, or a free brochure with branch locations, call 301-735-8100 or 800-662-8055.

SATO

The Scheduled Airlines Ticket Office handles all aspects of official travel. The office is located in bldg. 1535, room B-100. SATO is open 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information on official travel, call 301-981-5362 or 301-981-5363.

Thrift Shop

At the Andrews' Officers' Spouses Club Thrift Shop, military families and civilian employees can sell items no longer needed or buy used items at very low prices. Volunteers from the AOSC run the shop, which donates sale proceeds to charities. Call 301-735-3533 for more information.

Civilian opportunities

Human Resources Office

The Human Resources Office is the non-appropriated fund civilian personnel office. The responsibility of this office is to assist management of the 89th Services Squadron in obtaining qualified people for a multitude of jobs. The HRO accepts applications for employment for both regular, guaranteed hours minimum of 20 per week, and flexible, zero to 40 hours per week.

Anyone interested in employment in the 316th Services Squadron should come to Building 1535, Room B-209. Many positions include recreation aides, secretaries, clerk typists, cooks, food service workers, waiters, waitresses, custodial workers, sales clerks, bartenders and much more.

Andrews provides civilians an opportunity to work on base through non-appropriated funded positions. Job announcements are available at the Visitor Control Center near the main gate located in the breezeway. The job information line, 301-981-2500, offers more details about civilian employment.

Anyone who wishes to apply for a position may fill out an application between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Those not authorized to enter the base may pick up an application at the Visitor Control Center at the main gate. For more information, call 301-981-5519.

Volunteers

Volunteers are needed throughout the base to assist with the Retiree Activities Office, Family Support Center, 316th Services Squadron and the 89th Medical Group.

The Retiree Activities Office was established in 1978, to assist the installation commander and the 15,000 Maryland retirees and surviving spouses. The RAO is staffed by volunteers and is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

Administrative volunteers are needed to assist the Family Support Center in the day-to-day operations.

The 79th Medical Wing volunteers consist of two groups. The Base Retirees Activities Volunteer Office and the Red Cross, which volunteers donate thousands of hours each year to assist in the daily operations of Malcom Grow Medical Center.

These two groups are composed of retirees and spouses from branches of all the services who give unselfishly of their time to support the medical mission. As medical beneficiaries themselves, they have a personal understanding and empathy for the hardships and stress facedby many of the patients in the military family.

BRAVO and Red Cross volunteers provide assistance at the Information Desk, various hospital clinics, the pharmacy, the Health and Wellness Center and in the Fisher House. Together, both groups provide a valuable helping hand and an inspiration to patients and staff.

American Red Cross volunteers also serve Active Duty personnel and their immediate family members in times of emergencies including death, serious illness and disaster. Help may be provided in communications, command verification, financial aid, counseling and referrals. Training is given in casework, health and services courses such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation first aid, swimming and disaster relief.

American Red Cross volunteers are utilized throughout the base. A summer youth program is also offered to assist with mandatory school requirements.

For more information on helping or receiving help from the American Red Cross, call 240-857-2902 or 703-784-3113 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. For emergencies after hours and weekends, call 202-728-6499.

For more information on the agencies listed above, or to volunteer, call one the offices below.

Family Support Center 301-981-7087

Retiree Activities Office 301-981-2726

Malcom Grow

Medical Center 240-857-2902

Child Care

The Child Development Program offers two options for childcare, the center-based program and the family child care program.

The center-based program is offered Mondays through Fridays at three locations, Building 4575 on Virginia Avenue, Building 4783 on San Antonio Boulevard and Building 3725 on Fetchett Avenue. Services offered at these locations include full-day care, before and after school care, half-day preschool and hourly childcare on a space available basis.

Children from 6 weeks to 12 years old are eligible for program services. Central Registration is maintained for all programs at the Central Reservation office at 1398 Menoher Drive. Registration must be accomplished in person and all enrolling children must have proof of current immunizations. For more information, call 301-981-3035 or 301-981-9981. Child care for special events can be arranged by calling the youth support flight chief at 301-981-9717.

Medical and Dental Care

TRICARE was implemented in Region I June 1, 1998. TRICARE Prime enrollees have priority for all appointments at Malcolm Grow Medical Center. The civilian contractor for Region I is Sierra Military Health Services.

Enrollment

To enroll in TRICARE Prime at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, all military beneficiaries, including Active Duty members, need to stop by the TRICARE Service Center located just inside the basement entrance of the facility. Patients transferring their enrollment from another region will complete a TRICARE Enrollment Change Form. It takes approximately 10 days to switch enrollment from another TRICARE region. Those enrolling for the first time will complete a TRICARE Enrollment Form. New enrollees, who submit their enrollment form before the 20th of the month, will be enrolled effective the first of the following month. Those who submit an enrollment form after the 20th will be enrolled on the first day of the second month. It's important to always keep the yellow copy of the enrollment form as proof of enrollment until you are activated in the system.

The goal of TRICARE is to provide all Prime enrollees the opportunity to select a Primary Care Manager team and their own personal provider on the team. At Malcolm Grow patients may choose from five PCM teams: gold team, silver team, flight medicine, family practice and pediatrics. Patients enrolled in TRICARE Prime must use their PCM to coordinate all primary and specialty care medical concerns.

All military beneficiaries, except Active Duty, will receive a TRICARE identification card within two months. TRICARE Prime enrollees may have a free copy of the Take Care of Yourself textbooks mailed to their home after presenting their military ID card. Concerns regarding enrollment should be directed to the Malcolm Grow TRICARE Service Center staff at 240-857-2400.

Appointments

TRICARE Prime enrollees can make an appointment at Malcolm Grow by calling the Appointment-Information Line at 888-999-1212, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.

In an emergency, call 911 and go directly to the nearest emergency room. Concerns regarding appointments should be directed to the patient advocate for each PCM team.

An alternative to making a phone call for routine appointments can be done by going to the Web. Log on to www.TRICAREonline.com. Simply register, select a password and book an appointment.

Traveling out of area

When vacationing or moving, TRICARE Prime enrollees should try to use a military treatment facility. If there are no military facilities available, Prime enrollees may use a civilian provider for non-emergency care, but enrollees must call 1-888-999-1212, option 5, for authorization before receiving care. Select the recording for "Out of Area Care," and a Customer Service Representative will help you locate a provider. After being seen, call Sierra back with the provider's tax identification number to ensure authorization. In an emergency, call 911 and go directly to the closest military or civilian medical facility.

Claims

For the most expeditious resolution of claims, contact Sierra at 1-888-999-1212, option 1. If concerns persist, contact a Beneficiary Counselor Assistance Coordinator at the Malcolm Grow TRICARE Service Center at 240-857-5615 or 240-857-9840.

Dental

Dental treatment for Active Duty personnel may be obtained by calling 240-857-2806 to make an appointment. The Dental Clinic is on the corner of Arkansas and California avenues in Building 1601. After normal duty hours and on weekends, access to emergency dental care is made through the Malcolm Grow Medical Center Emergency Department.

Active Duty family members and reservists may enroll in the TRICARE Dental Program, which is managed by United Concordia. To obtain an enrollment form, call United Concordia at 888-622-2256 or visit the website at www.ucci.com.

Base Library

The Andrews Base Library, located at the corner of Brookley Avenue and D Street, across from Chapel 3, provides a wide variety of educational and recreational materials and support with more than 35,000 books, 140 magazines and journals, books on tape, videocassettes, DVDs and a computer lab with Internet access for registered patrons. The library has access to numerous online databases, which some can be accessed from home, and can help with educational research and general interest topics. The library also provides a photocopier, typewriter and a fax machine for public use.

There's a separate area for juvenile and teens with Internet access and a room for the younger children with a multimedia computer. Several special programs are offered for adults and youth. For more information, call 301-981-6454.

Adult Education

The Washington, D.C., area offers a wealth of educational resources and opportunities for the prospective college and vocational student. There are 60 universities, colleges, technical and vocational schools within a 50-mile radius of Andrews, with course offerings at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The Andrews Education Services Center, located in Building 1413, sponsors on-base academic and technical college programs. It provides counseling and advisement services through resident counselors; information on most colleges and universities nationwide; information on financial aid, grants and loans; and testing services, including the administering of CLEP, DANTES and the SAT college placement test.

For those who haven't yet completed high school, the education center assists Active Duty personnel in obtaining their General Education Diploma. Day and evening classes are available through the local boards of education. The education center works with the Community College of the Air Force in helping personnel receive associate degrees.

The education center also provides tuition assistance for eligible personnel, or members can use their Montgomery GI Bill.

Several colleges and universities offer on-base classes and have counselors available at the education center to assist personnel. Some appointments may be necessary. Facilities for higher education located on base include Prince George's Community College, University of Maryland University College, Bowie State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Central Michigan University. Additionally, Strayer University, Old Dominion University, National-Louis University and George Washington University hold limited advisement sessions on Andrews.

Other military programs, such as Bootstrap and Airman Education and Commissioning Program, are initiated at the education center. Courses for Air War College and Air Command and Staff College are also available. For more information, call the center 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 301-981-6377.

Worship services

Four base chapels serve the Andrews community, including a hospital chapel, as well as many nearby civilian churches and synagogues.

Chapel One is located across from Building 1535. Chapel Two is a historic frame church, predating the base's beginnings, on the east side of the base next to the Air National Guard Readiness Center. Chapel Three is a contemporary facility located in the community center complex. The Hospital Chapel is on the bottom floor of Malcolm Grow Medical Center near the cafeteria.

Publications

The Capital Flyer is the only authorized Andrews base newspaper. The Capital Flyer is published every Friday in the interest of Andrews personnel by the 316th Wing Public Affairs Office. Those interested may submit stories or announcements for publication to 316wg.pa.capflyer@andrews.af.mil. Submissions are due eight days prior to publication. The Capital Flyer, this base guide and telephone directory, and the Andrews Air Force Base map are produced by Comprint Military Publications. Copies are available through the Public Affairs Office located in Building 1535 room A-211. For more information, call 301-981-4424.

Vehicle Services

Resale Vehicle Lot

Members may place current drivable vehicles, with current registration and insurance, in the Resale Vehicle Lot. Before placing a vehicle on the lot, it must be registered through Outdoor Recreation. Staff will verify identification card, proof of ownership and insurance. Identification cards must match proof of ownership.

Most vehicles sell within a few days; however, no vehicle can remain on the lot for more than 60 days total.

Vehicles parked on the lot that haven't been registered are subject to ticket and towing by the 89th Security Forces Squadron. For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 301-981-4109.

RV Storage Lot

The base recreational vehicle storage lot is located on Virginia Avenue just north of the Virginia Avenue and San Antonio Avenue intersection. This lot is for boats, trailers, campers and other recreational vehicles only; cars and trucks may not be stored in this area.

Active Duty personnel living on Andrews or in Summerfield housing are considered Priority 1 for RV storage. Priority 2 are those Active Duty military assigned to Andrews but living off base. RVs aren't permitted in any housing area of Andrews and must either be stored in the Virginia Avenue lot or off base. For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 301-981-4109.

Special services and programs

Crime Stop

Anyone having knowledge of a crime or incident, or who sees or hears anything, which seems suspicious, should call Crime Stop at 301-981-2677. Callers don't have to identify themselves.

Area Defense Counsel

Air Force members are entitled to consult with military defense counsel concerning their rights on criminal and adverse administrative matters. Actions include, but aren't limited to, courts-martial, nonjudicial punishment, letters of reprimand, referral performance reports, administrative discharge actions and members under investigation by the Office of Special Investigations or security forces.

The Area Defense Counsel is completely independent from the base command. All matters discussed are confidential and privileged from disclosure to the command.

Members are encouraged to contact the ADC when they are read their rights or desire an appointment. For more information call the ADC at 240-857-6624.

Andrews Airman and Family Readiness Center

Andrews Airman and Family Readiness Center, located in Building 1191, supports the Air Force mission by assisting commanders and first sergeants in providing an improved quality of life. The Andrews Airman and Family Readiness Center, formerly called the Family Support Center, is the focal point for assistance, programs and activities that affect Air Force members and their families.

The center provides assistance in the following categories: information and referral coordination and follow-up; relocation assistance; transition assistance; financial management and emergency financial aid; career focus program and family readiness. The Andrews Airman and Family Readiness Center has a job and computer resource room as well as information on similar services available at other military installations. Their hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays. For more information, call 301-981-7087.

The Fisher House

The Fisher House is a comfort home which was dedicated to Andrews Air Force Base by Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher. It is intended to house families of critically ill patients at the Malcolm Grow and surrounding military medical centers. Family members may have traveled a great distance or under emergency conditions to be with an ill or injured relative. The Fisher House provides a safe and comfortable haven at no cost to our residents.

A full-time manager and part-time volunteers staff the home.

The home is maintained by the 316th Wing, however, operational costs are the responsibility of the Andrews AFB Fisher House, Inc. a nonprofit organization established to conduct fundraising activities, manage donations and Combined Federal Campaign contributions in support of the house and its programs. It is through the generosity of the base and local communities that they are ableto achieve their mission of providing a home-away-from-home to military families in medical crisis. For more information, please contact the Fisher House manager at 301-981-1243 orDSN 858-1243.

Military Personnel FlightCustomer Service Center

The Military Personnel Flight customer service desk is located at 1414 Arkansas Dr. Customer service hours for Active Duty servicemembers and Common Access Cards are 7:30 to 9 a.m. Mondays through Wednesdays. Normal operating hours for the MPF is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. For more information or assistance, call 301-981-2276 or 301-981-2277 or DSN 858-2276 or 858-2277. From 7:30 to 9 a.m. Active Duty priority and Common Access Cards have priority Monday through Wednesday.

Exceptional Family Members Program

Andrews has one of the finest Exceptional Family Member Programs in the Air Force. The EFMP was established to identify all Active Duty Air Force members with a dependent who has special medical needs or special educational needs. The program officer will ensure that suitable services are available for family members and will help families acquire them in the Andrews area. The office also assists with in processing of EFMP reassignments. In addition, the coordinator offers counseling and a counseling referral service for parents or children who need psychological support. All information is held in strict confidence.

The EFMP program office, located in the hospital in Building R-56 next to the emergency room, is available for consultation 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Call 240-857-9680 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Resources, Recovery and Recycling Program

The Resources, Recovery and Recycling Program Office, located in Building 3347, is leading the way to a healthier environment for the Andrews community. An active RRRP is under way with recycling receptacles in place base-wide, including housing areas.

Call 301-981-6140 for information regarding aluminum can redemption, recycling receptacles and details as to larger items, which can be picked up.

316th Wing Action Line

If service members or their dependents have a comment, recommendation or a problem, they are provided the 316th Wing Action Line. Call 301-981-LINE (5463) or e-mail comments to 316wg.cal@andrews.af.mil. Messages will be recorded and answered promptly.

Names and phone numbers aren't required, but a personal response can only be given when such information is provided.

Base IDEA Program

The Innovative Development through Employee Awareness Program recognizes and rewards good ideas at Andrews. It's part of an overall personnel policy designed to make government careers more challenging and rewarding. Individuals want satisfaction from the work they do and recognition for their accomplishments on the job. Tax payers want more economical and efficient operation of the public's business. Conscientious federal employees want to know that they're helping to give economical and efficient service to the public.

The IDEA program is a means to these ends. Seeing ideas put to work can bring a real sense of achievement and satisfaction. The IDEA office is located in

Building 1535. The telephone number is 301-981-5698.

Sports, Recreationand Leisure

Outdoor Recreation

Outdoor Recreation is located in Building 1235 on the corner of Virginia Avenue and Menoher Drive. A recreational reference library consisting of books, periodicals, publications, catalogues, videos and maps is readily available for in-house patron use. Winter sports include complete ski packages.

A wide variety of other recreational and garden equipment is also available for checkout Call 301-981-4109 for more information.

Equipment Checkout

Equipment Checkout, located in Outdoor Recreation, specializes in camping, fishing, boating, winter sports, party supplies, lawn and garden equipment, recreational games, household equipment and tools.

For more information, call 301-981-5663.

FAM CAMP

Active Duty and retired personnel are provided a family camping area known as FAMCAMP. The camping area is located off Perimeter Road in the golf course area. This facility is open year round. Sites are equipped with water, electric and sewage hookups; some sites have electric only; dry camping sites are available. There is a permanent shower and latrine building, laundry and television lounge facility, fenced dog walk area, playground equipment, horse shoe pits, picnic tables and grills, and a common tent only area.

Reservations should be made well in advance for the full-hookup sites. All other camping sites are first-come, first-serve. For additional information and reservations, call Outdoor Recreation at 301-981-4109.

Youth and Teen Center

Recreational activities for children and teens are always a concern for parents. At Andrews, parents will find some of the best facilities and programs available. The Youth Center, located in Building 4700 at the corner of Perimeter and Yuma, fills the recreational needs of family members ages 6 through 18.

The Youth Center houses a full-size gymnasium and several activity rooms for meetings and classes. The facility also has a dance room and mini theater. The center offers numerous sports and recreational programs year-round, including a variety of martial arts, dance, gymnastics, arts and crafts and board game tournaments.

In addition, the center operates a Before and After School program and a Summer Day Camp for children ages 6 to 12 years old.

For more information on membership or activities, call the center at 301-981-5430.

The Club at Andrews

The Club at Andrews is located in Building 1889 on Arnold Avenue. This newly renovated facility is the best military club in the area offering a variety of services to its members and the community. It's the result of combining the former Andrews' Officer's Club and the Fox Den Enlisted Club. Services range from lunch and dinner to evening entertainment and catering services.

The facility offers elegance, in casual surroundings, with an accommodating staff always ready to serve club members. There's a lounge, outside patio, party rooms, dining room and Tatum's Lounge.

For more information, call 301-981-9082 or 301-568-3100.

Sports Page

The Sports Page, located in Building 1442, is a casual food and beverage facility offering pizza, hot and cold sandwiches, specialty subs, grilled and deep-fried items, daily luncheon specials and a variety of beverages. Wide-screen televisions make the Sports Page an ideal place to join friends to watch sporting events.

To place carryout orders, call 301-981-4638.

Auto Skills Center

The Auto Skills Center, located in bldg. 1236, is located adjacent to Outdoor Recreation on the corner of Virginia Avenue and Menoher Drive. The center's professional staff can provide instruction on all aspects of automobile maintenance. It's the perfect place to learn the basics about cars. Patrons may also paint their vehicles using the professional paint booth.

The center's parts store provides all the necessities for repairs and maintenance. There are also contract mechanics available to assist. For more information, call 301-981-6643 or 301-982-3917.

Information,Tickets & Tours

Looking for a weekend get-away or planning a squadron trip? Call the experts in the Information, Tickets & Tours office, located at Outdoor Recreation in bldg. 1235 on the corner of Virginia Avenue and Menoher Drive.

The ITT office offers excursions to New York City; skiing trips in Pennsylvania; sun-and-fun trips to Ocean City, Md.; discount tickets for Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, Busch Gardens, Kings Dominion and Six Flags America.

Reduced price tickets are also available for historical attractions including Mount Vernon and Jamestown-Yorktown as well as area movie theaters, sporting events, National Aquarium, Baltimore Zoo and more.

General information on local sightseeing, travel brochures, maps and Metrobus and Metrorail transportation pamphlets are also available. Call 301-981-4413 for more information.

Sports

Bowling Center

The Andrews Bowling Center, in Building 1672 on the corner of Arnold Avenue and D Street has an extensive bowling program. The center offers youth, adult and mixed leagues from fall until spring, plus a full service pro shop with up-to-date equipment and drilling services.

The Bowling Center also operates a full service snack bar, Cafe 300, beginning at 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. To place a carryout order from Cafe 300, call 301-981-6452. Parking is recommended at the adjacent post office parking lot. For more information or hours of operation, call 301-981-3335.

The Courses at Andrews

Golf enthusiasts will find three 18-hole golf courses, driving range and large clubhouse with a full service pro shop. The 19th Hole Lounge in Building 4442 is equipped with a snack bar that serves breakfast and lunch. The spacious clubhouse is a great place to socialize before and after a round.

Tee times are available seven days a week. For more details or to reserve a tee time, call 301-981-4404.

Fitness Centers

For fitness enthusiasts, Andrews has a wealth of facilities.

The West Fitness Center, located in Building 1444 on the west side of base, offers a fully equipped weight room, various cardiovascular equipment, aerobics, certified personal fitness training, six handball and racquetball courts, men's and women's saunas and basketball courts.

The East Fitness Center, located in Building 3705 on Fetchet Drive on the east side of base, has a weight room, aerobic equipment, two racquetball courts, basketball court and men's and women's saunas.

Trained personnel are on duty at different times to assist with training programs. Daily use lockers and shower facilities are also available. For more information, call the West Center at 301-981-7101 or the East Fitness Center at 301-981-1610.

Intramural and Varsity Sports

The Andrews intramural sports program is the largest part of an intensive base athletic program.

In the late spring, the year's program kicks off with slow-pitch softball. The season runs through August and provides Andrews people with a spirited brand of softball. Flag football is another popular sport, which brings out the competitive spirit at Andrews.

Perhaps the most popular sport at Andrews is basketball, played year round. The formal season begins in November, immediately following flag football, and features several leagues.

The "Over 30" basketball league usually fields about a dozen teams; naturally, participants have to be 30 or older to play.

Andrews' varsity teams play against other military and civilian teams in the Washington metropolitan area.

Other sports offered in varsity or intramurals during the year are bowling, volleyball, tennis, golf, summer basketball, floor hockey and soccer. For more information, call 301-981-7101 or 301-981-7102.

Youth Sports

Youth sports participation is heavy at Andrews. All youth sports programs are administered by the Youth Center. The youth sports program offers spring and fall soccer, baseball, softball, basketball and track. Youth ages 5 to 18 years are eligible to participate.

For more information, contact the sports director at 301-981-5636.

Instructional classes and life guarding courses are offered during the swimming season. For information on the base youth swim team, call the Youth Center at 301-981-5430.

Swimming

The Gateway Pool is located behind the former Andrews Officers' Club. Patrons don't have to be members of the club in order to use the pools. The pools are open Memorial Day and closed Labor Day. Call 301-981-4109 for more information.