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During disaster -- too late to plan
September 10, 2015 — September is National Preparedness Month. According to Ready.gov, this year's theme is "Don't Wait:... MORE

An emergency kit stands ready Sept. 10, 2015, for National Preparedness Month on Joint Base Andrews, Md. According to Ready.gov, an emergency kit should contain first aid supplies, enough food and water to last 72 hours, personal medications, printed maps or an atlas, any important documents, and radios and flashlights with plenty of batteries or crank power. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Preston Webb)

Effective Communication
September 2, 2015 — MORE

Senior Airman Dylan Connolly, 744th Communication Squadron network management technician, connects an ethernet cable to a switch Sept. 2, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. Physically controlling one side of a connection provides another layer of network security. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Preston Webb/Released)

West Fitness Center to receive updates
September 1, 2015 — The Joint Base Andrews West Fitness Center is being renovated.Renovations will include a new front... MORE

Kait Miller, dependent, lifts weights at the Joint Base Andrews West Fitness Center, Aug. 31, 2015. The West Fitness Center is being renovated with new equipment and energy-saving updates. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens/released)

Staying on target
September 1, 2015 — The combat arms training and maintenance facility on Joint Base Andrews trains Airmen who are... MORE

The combat arms training and maintenance facility on Joint Base Andrews trains Airmen who are deploying on several types of weapons systems. The training starts out with three hours of classroom instruction with the remaining time spent on the live fire range.

Redskins Walkthrough JBA
August 31, 2015 — The Washington Redskins conducted a walkthrough practice at the West Fitness Center's field, Joint... MORE

The Washington Redskins conducted a walkthrough practice at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 28, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo-illustration by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant/Released)

USAF Honor Guard wraps-up international performances
August 28, 2015 — Twenty members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team wrapped up three weeks of... MORE

The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs during The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on the Esplanade of the Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh; Scotland Aug. 17; 2015. This is the 66th production of the tattoo and it welcomes more than 220; 000 spectators from around the world for more than 3 weeks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson/Released)

Remember their courage
August 28, 2015 — MORE

Two UH-1N Twin Hueys from the 1st Helicopter Squadron fly by the Washington Memorial, Washington D.C., Aug. 28, 2015. The helicopters flew for the Vietnam Helicopter Crew Members Association Memorial Service Flyover. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

Captain Equestrian
August 27, 2015 — Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer, has been riding horses since she was seven and... MORE

Capt. Lindsey Colburn, 11th Wing executive officer, has been riding horses since she was seven and never looked back. Her current horse, Soon, was once a champion racehorse and is now retired at Leighton Farm in Upper Marlboro, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo-illustration by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)(Released)

Aim high, bark, fly, win
August 25, 2015 — MORE

X, a military working dog, rides in a UH-1N Twin Huey helicopter over the National Capital Region, Aug. 19, 2015. Pilots from the 1st Helicopter Squadron flew the mission to get X better acclimated to helicopter noise and vibration. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

Glow Run brightens JBA
August 25, 2015 — MORE

Participants in the Ready.Set.Glow 5k start their run outside the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 21, 2015. The 5k had approximately 400 runners who wore glow sticks and neon shirts during their run around base. (U.S Air Force photo/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...