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POW/MIA honored during 24-hour run at America’s Airfield
September 16, 2016 — When a military member becomes a prisoner of war or goes missing in action, an immeasurable sense of... MORE

Col. Sharon Bannister, 79th Medical Wing commander, speaks to a group of Airmen and Sailors during the POW/MIA opening ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 15, 2016. Bannister told the story of her father, a military member who was labeled missing in action in March 1972 during the Vietnam War. She described the feeling of uncertainty trailing the disappearance of her father and shared the sense of closure she felt almost 35 years later when an excavation team found his remains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

F-100 static display dedicated at ANGRC
September 14, 2016 — The Air National Guard dedicated a static display of a Vietnam-era F-100 Super Sabre aircraft at the... MORE

Retired Maj. Gen. Donald Shepperd, former Air National Guard director, poses for a photo at a dedication ceremony for an F-100 Super Sabre static display at the Air National Guard Readiness Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Spetember 13, 2016. The aircraft is dedicated to ANG members killed, missing in action or wounded in the Vietnam War, and to the career of retired Maj. Gen. Donald W. Shepperd, who served as director of the ANG from 1994 to 1998 and flew 247 combat missions in Vietnam. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John E. Hillier)

JBA Airmen Climb to Honor Fallen 9/11 First Responders
September 12, 2016 — Ninety pounds of equipment weighed on the backs of hundreds of first responders as they gradually... MORE

Austin Scott, Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department firefighter, faces the American flag during the 2016 National Capital Region 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and 5K Walk at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor, Md., Sept. 10, 2016. The event, hosted by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, brought attendees from local counties and military bases to either climb a total of 110 flights of stairs or walk a 5K in honor of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

JBA and Locals Remember 9/11
September 9, 2016 — Joint Base Andrews members and local first responders took part in the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony... MORE

Joint Base Andrews Airmen and Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department firefighters work together to raise the American flag for the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony held at Heritage Park on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept 9, 2016. More than a hundred military members paid tribute to the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

Airmen of Note tour: Chicago to Detroit
September 8, 2016 — Airmen of Note, the U.S. Air Force Band’s premier jazz ensemble, performed at North Central... MORE

Airmen of Note, the U.S. Air Force Band’s premier jazz ensemble, performs at North Central College’s Pfeiffer Hall in Naperville, Ill., Sept. 2, 2016. The Airmen of Note performed for hundreds of local college students, retirees and jazz fans from the Chicago suburb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

Checkout the Library
September 8, 2016 — The Joint Base Andrews Library held a pirate themed story time Aug. 31, for children and parents... MORE

Katie Loveless, 11th Force Support Squadron senior library technician, reads “Pirates Love Underpants” to a group of children during story time at the library on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 31, 2016. Story time is held every Monday at 5:30 p.m. and every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

Blessing the heli
September 7, 2016 — Capt. Sarah Morris, 11th Wing chaplain, blessed a UH-1N Huey on the flightline at Joint Base... MORE

Capt. Sarah Morris, 11th Wing chaplain, blesses a UH-1N Huey on the flightline at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 31, 2016. Chaplains bless aircraft with hopes to keep Airmen and aircraft safe through their time in service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

JBA adds modern touch to crime reporting
September 7, 2016 — The tried-and-true method of calling law enforcement dispatchers during accidents and emergencies... MORE

The 11th Security Forces Squadron has begun using a new crime reporting app, LiveSafe. The app allows individuals to text a tip with photos or videos directly to the law enforcement desk.

Three birds, one life-saving mission
September 3, 2016 — As the deep, steady hum of fixed-wing engines gently vibrated the hull of the massive medical... MORE

Members of the 459th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron treat a seizure patient during an exercise onboard a KC-135R Stratotanker enroute from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, to Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. More than a dozen AES flight nurses, technicians and administrators flew to Peterson to conduct joint unit training with other AE squadrons on board the KC-135, C-17 Globemaster III and C-130H3 Hercules. Serving as a medical transport unit, the 459th AES trained for various medical conditions and situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kat Justen)

UH-1N precautionary landing - Final Release
August 29, 2016 — The UH-1N Huey helicopter assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron based at Joint Base Andrews,... 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...