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JBA Fire Department participates in Fire Prevention Week
October 1, 2013 — It's time for Fire Prevention Week, and from Oct. 6-12 Joint Base Andrews Fire Department is joining... MORE

Government Shutdown Information
September 30, 2013 — Team Andrews, As we work through the ongoing government shutdown, below are key details regarding... MORE

11 FSS Furlough Hours (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Affordable Care Act will impact federal civilian employees
September 30, 2013 — Starting in January, all individuals must maintain minimum health care coverage for themselves and... MORE

DOD spells out closure contingency plan guidance
September 30, 2013 — DOD officials issued guidance to the force in the event appropriations lapse Oct. 1 and a government... MORE

811th Airman pursues cycling excellence abroad
September 26, 2013 — A world away from his hometown in Eauclaire, Wis., Senior Airman David Flaten found himself tracking... MORE

Senior Airman David Flaten executes a "bunny hop” or lifting up of both wheels of the bike off the ground, then exploding upward to clear any obstructions in one’s path, during the 2013 Conseil International Sport Militaire (CISM) cycling competition. The 811th Security Forces Squadron protective service member was selected to represent the United States Armed Forces for the cycling championship event held Sept. 2 to Sept. 6, in Leopoldsburg, Belgium. (Courtesy photo)

Returning deployers be like: 'Dude ... Where's my car?'
September 25, 2013 — Airman, Soldiers and Sailors who have deployed are well aware of the lengthy checklist to complete,... MORE

DoD-Redskins battle childhood obesity
September 25, 2013 — Joint Base Andrews hosted NFL Play 60 and the Washington Redskins on Sept. 24, with the "Salute to... MORE

Washington Redskins linebacker Darryl Tapp assists in a football drill during the Salute to Play 60 Military Challenge at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 24, 2013. The initiative is part of the National Football League’s larger Play 60 campaign, which is designed to encourage kids to be active for 60 minutes a day to help reverse the trend of childhood obesity. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Kosovo Campaign Medal shifts to Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
September 25, 2013 — The Defense Department has announced the transition of the Kosovo Campaign Medal to the Armed Forces... MORE

Andrews offers flu vaccine
September 24, 2013 — The 779th Medical Group Immunization Services Clinic is slated to have a flu vaccine drive for all... MORE

JBA Airmen carry on POW/MIA remembrance
September 24, 2013 — Commemorating the 33rd anniversary of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, members of the Air Force... MORE

Members of the POW/MIA Vigil Run carry the flag on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 19, 2013. The flag was to remain constantly in motion during the 24 hour vigil run. National POW/MIA Remembrance Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday of September each year in honor of those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. (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...