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New instruction spotlights standards, culture
August 15, 2012 — When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1,... MORE

Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards, was signed and certified recently. In a single document, the instruction conveniently summarizes the expected standards of conduct for uniformed Airmen. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Sylvia Saab)

Schwartz Honored for Exceptional Service as Air Force Chief
August 10, 2012 — The Defense Department bid farewell to one of its service chiefs today as Air ForceGen. Norton A... MORE

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrive at the Air Force transition ceremonies, where Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III succeeded Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz as the 20th chief of staff on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug.10, 2012. DOD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

USAF Honor Guard epitome of standard during CSAF transition
August 10, 2012 — Don't move. Don't move a single muscle. Hours of drill and ceremony, dress rehearsal and uniform... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and U.S. Air Force Band perform a pass and review on Aug. 10, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. for the Air Force Chief of Staff transition ceremony. During the ceremony, Gen. Norton Schwartz retired from active duty and passed on the duty of Air Force Chief of Staff to Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Perry Aston)

Chief of Staff of Air Force transition ceremony held at Andrews
August 10, 2012 — A retirement ceremony honoring Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and an appointment... MORE

Gen. Norton Schwartz was surprised with applause from hundreds of Airmen lining the Pentagon hallway, Aug. 8, 2012, as he departed the building for the final time as the Air Force Chief of Staff. Schwartz will retire in a ceremony Friday, after serving 39 years in the Air Force, the last four years as the Air Force's senior uniformed leader. (U.S. Air Force photo by
Master Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo)

Andrews opens Base Supply Center, provides opportunity to visually impaired
August 9, 2012 — Joint Base Andrews officially opened the doors to its AbilityOne Base Supply Center during a grand... MORE

Frederick Puente, Blind Industries and Services of Maryland president, gives a speech during the grand opening ceremony of the Andrews Base Supply Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md. on August 7, 2012. The Base Supply Center is owned and operated by Blind Industries and Services of Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Keyonna Fennell)

779th Medical Group essential to Vibrant Response 13
August 3, 2012 — The "walking wounded" arrived first to the field hospital set up by the 779th Medical Group. The... MORE

Army military policemen assigned to the 811th Engineer Company help simulated survivors evacuate a neighborhood involved in a simulated nuclear blast attack at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center at Camp Atterbury, Ind., July 26, 2012, during exercise Vibrant Response 13. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Terence Ewings)

New TLF provides TLC for PCSing families
August 2, 2012 — Moving to a new station is often full of unknowns. What will the new base be like? Will the people... MORE

Mr. Noel Huliganga, Presidential Inn manager; Col. William Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander; and Chief Master Sgt. William Sanders, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews command chief, cut a ribbon to signify the opening of the Andrews Temporary Living Facility at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 14, 2012. The TLF building is located at the corner of Colorado avenue and F street, and is able to house 50 families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Torey Griffith)

Andrews home to Civilian Program Specialist of the Year
July 30, 2012 — Joint Base Andrews proves once again that it is home to some of the most-elite Airmen in the Air... MORE

Mr. Jason Haddock, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief and Air Force Civilian Program Specialist of the Year award recipient, poses for a photo outside Fire Station 1 on July 24, 2012. Haddock is one among 36,000 civilians currently working for the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

East Fitness Center back in business
July 26, 2012 — Calling all weight lifters, cardio enthusiasts and physical-fitness adrenaline junkies on the east... MORE

Navy Cmdr. Mike Graben, Naval Facility Washington Chief Staff Officer, sweats out some planks at the East Fitness Center's newly renovated mini-tactical/weight room July 25, 2012 . The room includes new weight-lifting equipment, new flooring and new Rogue tactical weights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Russell)

Baysox honors Andrews service members, local heroes
July 24, 2012 — Baseball, hotdogs and fireworks were the order of the evening as Team Andrews members enjoyed... MORE

Senior Airman Marquis Smith, Petty Officer First Class Jamie Zhunepluas, and Army Staff Sgt. Neil Percifull throw the first pitches July 20, 2012 at the Bowie Baysox stadium
in Bowie, Md. The Baysox celebrated Andrews Night and Heroes Night where Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from Joint Base Andrews as well as Police, firefighters and first responders from the community were honored throughout the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Perry Aston)

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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...