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Andrews' newest lodging facility is open for business
June 18, 2010 — Joint Base Andrews' newest lodging facility, the Presidential Inn, had its grand opening June 14... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Lieutenant Col. Michael Saunders, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, Col. Ken Rizer, 316th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, Phylis McComb, 316th Force Support Squadron Presidential Inn general manager, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Woods, Interim 316th Wing Command Chief, cut a ribbon to officially open The Presidential Inn June 14. The facility is available to all military, Department of Defense members, dependents and retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bobby Jones)

Joint Base Andrews members say goodbye and welcome
June 11, 2010 — Colonel Ken Rizer officially took command of the 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews during a change... MORE

Navy chiefs, friends raise $17 K completing “Ride Across Maryland”
June 11, 2010 — Forty-six active duty, full-time support and retired Navy Chief's and junior enlisted from various... MORE

Guarding lives one splash at a time
June 11, 2010 — The sun is shining and the smell of sunscreen fills the air. Bathing suits and flip-flops have been... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Justin Miller, lifeguard at the Gateway Pool on Joint Base Andrews, demonstrates how to perform a stride rescue jump into the water to save a victim, June 8, 2010. The stride jump is used to enter the water while keeping an eye on the victim at all times. Mr. Miller has worked at the Gateway Pool for three summers and is a resident of Joint Base Andrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Spencer)

Andrews defenders save two lives before combat tour to Iraq
June 7, 2010 — Four 316th Security Forces Squadron Airmen saved the lives of a mother and child after securing the... MORE

Andrews legal team doles out justice to drug abusing Airman
June 7, 2010 — On May 20, justice was served once again at Joint Base Andrews. For three full days, the general... MORE

Weather team prepares for hurricane season
June 7, 2010 — Hurricanes and other forces of nature have the power to end lives in an instant. With hurricane... MORE

Service Before Self - just another part of being an Andrews firefighter
June 7, 2010 — When any given person goes to work each day, they might expect some manual labor, some office... MORE

Andrews hosts presidential Memorial Day speech
June 1, 2010 — President Barack Obama spoke to a small crowd of military members and their families May 31 in the... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- President Barack Obama shakes hands with troops
and family members after his Memorial Day speech inside the Tactical Fitness
Center here May 31, 2010. The President's speech was originally scheduled to take place at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Ill., but was moved to Andrews due to severe weather. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melissa V. Brownstein)

Joint Base Andrews veterinary team ensures that Spot stays spot-on
June 1, 2010 — Pets are an important part of many households across America. People own pets to help motivate them... MORE

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jovan Berry, poses for a portrait.

How a Lifetime of Training Saved a Life

“You better not die; the kids would be so mad.” It’s a surreal scene. The smell of a small, old bathroom, the endless noise of security forces over the radio. A man, blue in the face, face down on the floor in a dire medical situation. And a...

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Lessons in leadership for new supervisors

I had the honor of serving as class mentor for Airman Leadership School Class 25-Foxtrot, and I was guest speaker at their graduation on Aug. 28, 2025. Watching these dedicated Airmen complete their first level of professional military education was...