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AFDW/CC: uniform changes coming at "right time" for NCR Airmen
October 4, 2011 — Monday, Oct. 3, Air Force District of Washington personnel will be Air Force 'blue' more often, with... MORE

Airmen achieve confidence, personal insight during JBA Chapel Wilderness Retreat
September 30, 2011 — When asked to describe how his day at Wilderness Adventure at Eagle Landing in New Castle, Va., was... MORE

From left to right, Airman 1st Class Katie Bumann, 779th Aeromedical Squadron aerospace physiology apprentice, Senior Airman Tamika Montgomery, 779th Aeromedical Squadron aerospace physiology journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Togma Chauvin, 89th Communications Squadron client systems apprentice skim, through their copy of “Strength Finder, 2.0” by Tom Rath. During the five-day, wilderness retreat, Airmen participated in workshops which not only helped them build team camaraderie, but also gain insight and perspective into their own personal strengths they could bring to future team functions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lindsey A. Beadle)

Team Andrews kicks off charity campaign
September 30, 2011 — Jobless rates are through the roof. Inflation and deficits are on the rise worldwide and many... MORE

Col. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost 89th Airlift Wing commander, and Col.
Dale S. Holland, 89th Airlift Wing vice commander, along with wing senior
Leaders, sign pledge forms for the 89th Airlift Wing's Combined Federal
Campaign kickoff ceremony Sept 28.

MGMC's re-designation completes final phase of transformation of military medicine in the NCR
September 23, 2011 — 79th Medical Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md. -- More than 150 distinguished guests and visitors from... MORE

Andrews' firefighters turn up the heat with live-fire training
September 22, 2011 — During an emergency fire rescue, firefighters have to endure many mental, physical and logistical... MORE

Senior Airman Joseph Galloway, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his helmet before a fire training Sept. 12 at the Fire Emergency Services Training Area on Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 11th CES fire emergency services perform these monthly live fire trainings to give firefighters essential training and experience. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bahja J. Jones)

Andrews’ service members remember POWs and MIA troops
September 22, 2011 — The Air Force Sergeants' Association chapter 102 held its annual POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 16 at the... MORE

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Mathew Mustico, Naval Air Facility Washington administrative legal clerk, salutes to honor the Coast Guard during a POW/ MIA Remembrance Day ceremony Sept. 16 at the Airmen Memorial Museum in Suitland, Md. Each of the five wreaths represented Prisoners of War and Missing in Action service members from each branch of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bahja J. Jones)

Courageous Airman receives Purple Heart
September 22, 2011 — Improvised explosive devices are a real threat to every service member deployed to Iraq and... MORE

Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shakes hands with Tech Sgt. Michael Danylec, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal technician, after presenting Danylec with the Purple Heart on Sept. 16. Danylec was severly injured while disarming an improvised explosive device while deployed to the Kandahar Province in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lindsey Beadle)

History of the Grey Geese
September 21, 2011 — Pioneering the world's most iconic bombing platforms such as the B-17 Flying Fortress, B-29... MORE

11th Wing shield (color), U.S. Air Force graphic

Fighting for those who fight - Air Force Sergeants Association
September 15, 2011 — "Paternity leave, patient travel reimbursement, a transferable Post 9/11 GI Bill and continued... MORE

Master Sgt. Paul Grugin, left, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant and Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 102 president, chats with Master Sgt. Maurice Osborne, 1st Airlift Squadron flight attendant and AFSA legislative trustee, Sept. 12 about issues necessary for discussion at an upcoming AFSA meeting. Through legislative review, all issues brought to AFSA Chapter 102 members are evaluated by the special-interest group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lindsey A. Beadle)

9/11 ceremony held at JBAB
September 15, 2011 — A solemn air filled the Joint Base Anacosita-Bolling Chapel Center Sept. 11 as a ceremony consisting... MORE

A Sept. 11th remembrance ceremony was held on Sept. 11, 2011 at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Chapel Center.

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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...