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Surgical center solves peeper problems
March 20, 2015 — MORE

$Capt. Frank Cumbie, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, sits still while a Technolas Orbscan is taken of the his eye March 18, 2015, in Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center on Joint Base Andrews, MD. The Orbscan measures multiple regions within the patient’s eye to provide critical information to surgical staff prior to a Photorefractive Keratectomy procedure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Preston Webb)$

Black Flag first responders train with tunnel vision
March 19, 2015 — Cold and dimly-lit walls surround Airmen dressed in crinkling, sweaty plastic suits to protect... MORE

Senior Airman Tony Pauline (center), gets geared up for a chemical agent training exercise with help from Staff Sgt. Yaoska Quintana (left) and Staff Sgt. Jonathan Moroz (right) in the Memorial Tunnel at the Center for National Response in Gallagher, WV., March 17, 2015. All three Airmen are members of the 779th Aerospace Medical Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

St Patrick's Parade 2015
March 18, 2015 — MORE

Master Sgt. Daniel Valadie, drum major, prepares to march down Constitution Ave., Washington, D.C., as part of the 44th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade, March 15, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

Fueling the force
March 17, 2015 — MORE

Master Sgt. Chris Sutton, 166th Airlift Wing crew chief and Kristen Huffman, Akima Technological Solutions fuels distribution system operator, reel a gas hose after refueling an aircraft on the Joint Base Andrews flightline, Maryland, March 16, 2015. Akima services the 11th Wing, 89th Airlift Wing, Naval Air Facility Washington and the 459th Air Refueling Wing aircrafts around the clock. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nesha Humes)

Military members gain priority at MPF
March 17, 2015 — The 11th Force Support Squadron initiated a program March 16, 2015, to prioritize military members... MORE

Airman 1st Class Jacob Pounds, 11th Force Support Squadron customer service technician, completes a customer's request for a new ID card on Joint Base Andrews, MD, March 16, 2015,. The Military Personnel Flight recently began prioritizing military members needing new Common Access Cards during lunch hours Monday and Friday to greatly reduce the wait time for uniform wearers while also reducing overall wait time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Preston Webb)

Keeping JBA clean
March 17, 2015 — From sampling the base's water to making sure the environments Joint Base Andrews personnel work in... MORE

Senior Airman Thomas Hollingsworth, 779th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental technician, sanitizes a gas mask before a demonstration, March 16, 2015, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. The flight assists service members preparing for deployment by testing the fit of their gas masks, contributing to the safety of more than 1,400 service members per year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

Preparing future leaders
March 17, 2015 — MORE

Senior Airman Richard Mirabal, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, briefs several Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets during a tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 16, 2015. The tour is held several times a month and is designed to immerse cadets in their respective career fields prior to active service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

K-9 Veteran's Day
March 13, 2015 — It was on this day, 73 years ago, that military working dogs first entered the service on Mar. 13,... MORE

Staff Sgt. Monica Bizallion, 11th Security Forces Support Squadron military working dog handler, bonds with her military working dog, Nirvana, after training at the MWD obstacle course at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Mar. 12, 2015. Team Andrews utilizes more than 30 MWDs to help protect the base, residents and flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

High Price for dope on JBA
March 11, 2015 — With recent changes to laws in Washington, D.C., governing marijuana use and possession, Team... MORE

Feb. 26, 2015, the District of Columbia legalized marijuana; however, its use is still against federal law and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Service members stationed at Joint Base Andrews are advised to be aware and avoid any exposure to the drug. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Rau/Released)

Joint-service band tours Idaho, Mo.
March 10, 2015 — The U.S. Air Force Band's Airmen of Note toured Idaho and Missouri from Feb. 26-28, 2015.The tour's... 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...