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Airmen of Note perform for VE Day
May 11, 2015
Don Egolf, a World War II veteran, watches a flyover at the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C., May 8, 2015. The flyover was part of the 70th Anniversary of VE Day tribute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Phillip Bryant)
11th CES Fire Department conducts elevator rescue training
May 8, 2015
Kelly Byrne, a Washington D.C. firefighter and rope-rescue instructor, teaches 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters about various knots used during elevator rescues May 6, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. Tying or connecting to a knot incorrectly could be fatal, so firefighters have to know how and when to use each knot required for different situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
D.C. Air National Guard's 113th Wing deploys for "RED FLAG-Alaska"
May 7, 2015
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Limke, a 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard crew chief, works on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, April 27, 2015. The unit is preparing to participate in RED FLAG-Alaska 15-2 large-force employment training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Nickel/Released)
Commemorative Air Force brings B-17 to JBA
May 5, 2015
B-17G Texas Raiders, sits on the flightline at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 4, 2015. The aircraft was on display to commemorate Victory in Europe Day which will be celebrated on May 8. The Texas Raiders is a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress that is part of the Commemorative Air Force, a non-profit organization located out of Midland, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)
Wingman Day sports bring JBA together
May 5, 2015
Members of Joint Base Andrews participate in a basketball game during Wingman day here, May 5, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)
Cruise control: a marathoner’s guide to the finish line
May 5, 2015
Airman 1st Class Joshua Islas, 11th Wing Staff Agency administrative technician, runs on the track at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 4, 2015. Islas has competed in two marathons, three half marathons, an 18 mile race and other races of shorter distances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)
JBA K9 handlers ‘paws’ for retirement ceremony
May 1, 2015
Guero, military working dog, yawns after receiving his Meritorious Service Medal during a retirement ceremony on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 1, 2015. After being officially retired during the ceremony, Guero left with his new adoptive family. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)
Media Release: UH-1N returns to JBA after precautionary landing
April 30, 2015
Media Release: UH-1N Precautionary Landing
April 30, 2015
Air Force Band performs at White House
April 28, 2015
Capt. Joseph Hansen, U.S. Air Force Concert Band conductor and flight commander, leads the band during a White House Garden Tour Concert in Washington, D.C., April 26, 2015. Two weekends a year, visitors can listen to music while viewing the South Lawn and the gardens of the White House. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)
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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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