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Malcolm Grow projects Training Day closures
August 8, 2016
Flying over DC
August 5, 2016
(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
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August 4, 2016
National Night Out at JBA
August 4, 2016
Airman 1st Class Alvaro Munarriz, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, assists a youth with a firefighting jacket during a National Night Out event held on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 2, 2016. The event had demonstrations from various units on base, including the 11th CES Fire Department and 11th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
11 WG leadership meet 11th MSG Airmen
August 3, 2016
Col. John Teichert (right), 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, discusses potential gym improvements with Isaac Melendez (left), 11th Force Support Squadron fitness director, at the West Fitness Center on JBA, Md., Aug. 1, 2016. Teichert visited several of the 11th Mission Support Group squadrons to become more familiar with the squadrons’ missions and meet with “America’s Airmen." (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)
Weapons systems training
August 2, 2016
An 11th Security Support Squadron Combat Arms instructor shoots a Barrett M107 rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 15, 2016. Joint Base Andrews combat arms instructors shot two weapon systems to familiarize themselves with the weapons to instruct other service members requiring sniper training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
Par for The Courses
July 28, 2016
Staff Sgt. William Parks, 811th Security Forces Squadron protective services team leader, plays golf at The Courses on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 23, 2016. More than 100,000 rounds are played by approximately 150,000 people annually, generating revenue for the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
New Air Force Band app
July 27, 2016
The U.S. Air Force Band is proud to announce the release of a brand new app available for download on iOS and Android devices. The U.S. Air Force has a proud history of innovation and the Band is no different. It continues to develop tools such as this new app to honor veterans, inspire American citizens and impact people all across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. Bob Kamholz)
Military children "Read for the Win"
July 27, 2016
Maxwell, child of a military member, bangs drum sticks together during a parade hosted by the Joint Base Andrews Library field day held on JBA, Md., July 22, 2016. The event was part of the Department of Defense-Morale, Welfare and Recreation 2016 Summer Reading Program “Read for the Win,” a concept encouraging children to read during the summer months. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding)
Approved plan for dispute resolution
July 21, 2016
The 11th Wing Equal Opportunity office put together an official Alternate Dispute Resolution Plan for Joint Base Andrews, Md., and was signed by 11th WG leadership June 9, 2016. The Air Force ADR program is a means of resolving disputes early and at the lowest possible level. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
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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...
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