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Air National Guard: another chance for Airmen affected by force shaping
February 19, 2014 — The Air Force is currently implementing force management programs to meet budget reduction... MORE

Master Sgt. Sylvia Kirchner, Air National Guard in service recruiter Joint Base Langley-Eustis, is ready to help Airmen transition from active duty to continued service in the Air National Guard. Call 757-764-9995 to start the process or ask questions. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Puranen Stands Out Amongst His Peers
February 19, 2014 — Airman 1st Class Brian Puranen, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, is... MORE

Airman 1st class Brian Puranen, 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance apprentice, has been recognized as this week's Warrior of the Week here on Feb. 19, 2014. Puranen overhauled a crash fire truck and rear axel units in seven hours as opposed to the normal 12, as well as performed triage maintenance on a snow broom returning the vehicle to service in six hours and restored 25 percent of snow removal capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

Experienced Airmen wanted: Continue your career in the Reserve
February 19, 2014 — More than 25,000 Airmen will be searching for a new career path in the coming year as the entire DoD... MORE

Master Sgt. Jerry Harms, Air Force Reserve in service recruiter for Andrews, is ready to help Airmen transition from active duty to continued service in the Air Force Reserve. Call 301-981-9373 to start the process or ask questions. (U.S. Air Force photo)

744th Improves Network Security
February 19, 2014 — Technicians from the 744th Communications Squadron will begin migrating Joint Base Andrews and... MORE

AAFES; Top choice for hiring military spouses in 2014
February 12, 2014 — Many employers across the nation assure their military support through their hiring efforts. This... MORE

Hennessey joins Freedom Hall for Love Feast
February 10, 2014 — This Valentine's Day, evaluators from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) are scheduled to... MORE

Ganey shows leadership, initiative, professionalism
February 5, 2014 — Tech. Sgt. Kyle Ganey, Andrews Regional Command Post junior controller, is the Team Andrews Warrior... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Kyle Ganey, Andrews Regional Command Post junior controller, is this week’s Warrior of the Week. Ganey was recognized for the revitalization of the Command Post’s communications security program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Honoring Our Fallen, Supporting Their Legacy
February 3, 2014 — Whether it is in the warmth of spring or the cold of winter, the mission of an Air Force chaplain,... MORE

Arlington National Cemetery, Va. contains the gravesites of more than 400,000 service members, their families, military chaplains, nurses, confederate and union soldiers, former slaves, presidents and senators. The cemetery has the second largest number of burials of any national cemetery in the United States, with approximately 6,900 burials a year; just behind Calverton National Cemetery in Long Island, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

AF news team preps for ‘28-days in AFGSC’
February 3, 2014 — Two photojournalists and a broadcaster from the Air Force Public Affairs Agency here are gearing up... MORE

IDS presents: Passport to a better relationship in 2014
January 31, 2014 — "To the world you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world."Being married or in a... MORE

Military couples watch, “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage,” presented by Joint Base Andrews Integrated Delivery System during a couples retreat at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 30th, 2013. Colonel Daniel Waters and his wife Liz hosted this event called, “Your Passport to a Better Relationship in 2014." IDS is designed to integrate and implement community outreach and prevention programs to Team Andrews. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

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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...