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Family Fest and Eggs & Bunnies Celebration
April 24, 2014 — The 11th Force Support Squadron hosted the Annual Family Fest and Bunnies and Eggs Celebration... MORE

The Paudler children eat candy from their Easter eggs during the Annual Family Fest and Eggs and Bunnies Celebration at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 19, 2014. More than 600 Team Andrews members attend the festival, and the celebration boasted numerous events including an Easter egg hunt, pictures with the Easter bunny, inflatable bounce houses, food, a “Kids Run” and more. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

Team Andrews raises a glass to the Doolittle Raiders
April 24, 2014 — Team Andrews members gathered at the club here to honor the legacy of 80 men who, 72 years ago,... MORE

CEFC joins base intramural league
April 24, 2014 — Last year, service members from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel systems maintenance... MORE

Staff Sgt. Frank Murphy moves down the field during a scrimmage April 18, 2014, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The Civil Engineer Futbol Club meets every Friday morning during physical training and sometimes after work to practice their skills, relieve stress, build camaraderie, and get a workout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/ Released)

Andrews bomb squad trains ANG neighbors
April 24, 2014 — Purple clouds of smoke twisted and swirled through the air on the east side of Joint Base Andrews,... MORE

A member of the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit prepares M18 smoke grenades for training here, April 17. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Top-Notch Wingman
April 23, 2014 — Airman 1st Class Patricia Harris was recognized as the 11th Wing Warrior of the Week, April 23 at... MORE

Airman 1st Class Patricia Harris was recognized for noticing an Airman in distress on and notified security forces, saving the Airman’s life, on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC on March 25, 2014. Harris, United States Air Force ceremonial guardsman, is this week’s Warrior of the Week for fully embodying the Wingman concept. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Celebrating the 44th Annual Earth Day
April 22, 2014 — MORE

Team Andrews volunteers pick up trash and spread gravel on a trail here to recognize the 44th Annual Earth Day, April 22, 2014. The trail is primarily used by team members for walking and running. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Coming to a theater near you
April 18, 2014 — The National Capital Region is not the first place people may think of when it comes to the... MORE

The Armed Forces Entertainment team poses for a photo at the William A. Jones III Building lobby on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 26, 2014. From left to right: Marine Capt. Marc Bucks, Navy Lt. Max Mayer, Brian Burke, Lt. Col. John Ponton, and Elmo Gladden. (U.S. Air Force photo by Aimee Fujikawa)

Becoming a 1st Sgt
April 15, 2014 — Whether they're helping Airmen get home on emergency leave or counseling them on their actions,... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago gives the opening remarks to more than 120 non-commissioned officers from around the National Capital Region during the Ultimate First Sgt. Experience, April 7, 2014, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. LugoSantiago is the command chief for the Air Force District of Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

744th Communication Squadron Airman Identified
April 14, 2014 — An Airman assigned to the 744th Communications Squadron was pronounced dead of an apparent suicide... MORE

Warrior of the Week
April 11, 2014 — Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Dennis, 11th Security Support Squadron training instructor is this week's... MORE

Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Dennis, 11th Security Support Squadron training instructor is this week's Warrior of the Week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Robert Cloys)

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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...