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Fueling the Fight
September 9, 2013
An U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornet receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 4, 2013, over Afghanistan. The Hornets, based on aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman (CVN 68), deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Stephany Richards)
89th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander
September 6, 2013
Col. David L. Almand, right, assumes command of the 89th Airlift Wing from Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew at the 89th Airlift Wing Change of Command on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 6, 2013. McDew, the commander of the 18th Air Force presided of the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)
Grey Geese Teach USAPAT Soldiers Aircraft Security Tactics
September 6, 2013
Staff Sgt. Colin Meizel, center, demonstrates weapons takeaway techniques to U.S. Army Sgt. Frankie Chan, right, and Sgt. Myles Covington, during a Fly Away Security Team course, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 4. The course trains service members the tools and techniques to secure aircrafts globally. Both Soldiers are from the 212th Military Police Detachment at Fort Belvoir, Md., while Meizel is assigned to the 811th Security Forces Squadron executive aircraft security here. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)
11th Wing contributes two tons to Feds Feed Families
September 6, 2013
Master Sergeants Timothy Kendall and Gregory Quinn load the Food For Food Lunch donations made by Air Force District of Washington Airmen Aug. 29, 2013, in support of the Feds Feed Families campaign at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 4,801 pounds of non-perishable food donations will be delivered to the local area food banks to help feed families in need in the National Capital Region. Kendall is the AFDW fuels manager and Quinn is an AFDW security forces current and future operations SNCO volunteering in support of the FFF program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore)
70 Years of Heritage, 66 Years in Service
September 5, 2013
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Responsibilities of a base housing resident
September 5, 2013
Same-sex spouses can get ID cards Sept. 3
September 3, 2013
AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14
August 29, 2013
Liberty Park awards scholarship to active-duty resident
August 29, 2013
Senior Airman James Barrett, 11th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, stands with members of his unit and Mary Jette, Liberty Park at Andrews community manager, after being awarded a $2,000 scholarship, Aug. 28, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.The Michaels Organizational Educational Foundation scholarship at Liberty Park seeks to enhance residents of its housing community’s educational opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Ms. Amber J. Russell)
Team Andrews encouraged to have safe, fun holiday weekend
August 28, 2013
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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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