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VCSAF tours 11OG
May 6, 2016 — U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein visited with U.S. Air Force Band members... MORE

U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein shakes hands with a U.S. Air Force Band member during an 11th Operations Group immersion tour at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., May 3, 2016. Goldfein toured the 11th OG to meet Airmen and learn about the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

11th Wing hosts Individual Ready Reserve Muster
May 2, 2016 — The 11th Wing, on behalf of Joint Base Andrews, hosted an Individual Ready Reserve Muster at the... MORE

Members of the individual ready reserve watch a video brief during an IRR muster in the base theater at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 23, 2016. The muster allowed IRR members to update personal information and receive briefings and information on IRR benefits. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer/Released)

CBRNE exercise tests Andrews' response
April 29, 2016 — Team Andrews' members participated in a base-wide Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and... MORE

Staff Sgt. Clinton Oliver, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, left, and Airman 1st Class Alvaro Munarriz, 11th CES firefighter, put on their gear during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 28, 2016. The scenario simulated a disgruntled Airman that released ammonia on base to cause mass casualties in the contamination area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

Bicycle Safety
April 29, 2016 — Warm weather is finally here and with warmer temperatures, many will dust off their bikes to hit the... MORE

Senior Airman David Flaten, 811th Security Forces Squadron protective services member and professional cross-country mountain biker, trains at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 18, 2014. Flaten is ranked 43rd of 250 according to USA Cycling, the official cycling organization responsible for identifying, training and selecting cyclists to represent the United States in international competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Band hits high note with AIM
April 22, 2016 — The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants recently completed their spring concert tour... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Aaron Paige, U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants tenor vocalist, speaks to choir students at Star City High School, in Star City, Ark., April 4, 2016. The band worked with roughly 1,000 students from 14 schools across five states on the tour as part of the Advancing Innovation through Music program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

JBA cleans up for Earth Day
April 22, 2016 — MORE

Team Andrews Airmen pick up trash and weeds around their dorm building at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 22, 2016. Team Andrews cleaned up around base in commemoration of Earth Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry/RELEASED)

Chief's own clean Potomac
April 22, 2016 — To commemorate Earth Day, five members from Joint Base Andrews worked together with local community... MORE

Maj. Ernest Cage, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, moves a bag of trash to the trail head along the Potomac River shore in Fort Washington, Md., April 16, 2016. Members of Joint Base Andrews helped clean up the shore in commemoration of Earth Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding/Released)

Team Andrews commemorates Earth Day
April 21, 2016 — MORE

Team Andrews leadership poses for a picture after receiving the Tree City Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation at a tree planting ceremony in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 20, 2016. JBA received its 16th award from the foundation and celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the Tree City Program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry/RELEASED)

Descendants of Andrews visit JBA
April 20, 2016 — Family members of Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews, Joint Base Andrews' namesake, traveled from New York to... MORE

Family of deceased Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews, pose for a photo on Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 14, 2016. The Andrews family, visited the JBA to learn about the history of the base and the Andrews’ great-great uncle, of whom the base is named after. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding/Released)

Concert Band, Singing Sergeants complete spring concert tour
April 19, 2016 — The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants completed a 12-day spring tour, April 15,... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants and Concert Band perform at University Louisiana-Monroe, in Monroe, La., April 11, 2016. The bands performed across five states during a 12 day spring tour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

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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...