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Wounded Warriors gain new opportunities at 2011 JSOH
May 21, 2011 — Gazing out onto the Joint Base Andrews, Md. flightline, Marine Lance Cpl. Eli Tice and brother Alex... MORE

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The Wounded Warrior Flight Team was represented by a booth and aerial demonstrations during the Joint Service Open House here May 21-22, 2011. The WWFT is a charitable organization that helps wounded veterans obtain vocational training and eventually earn full time employment. The WWFT travels to military events like the JSOH in order to spread awareness and gain support for it's Wounded Warroir job training programs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt.Steve Lewis)

Fathers and sons bond to the sound of jet propulsion at 2011 JSOH
May 21, 2011 — Korey Burrows, 8, of Waldorf, Md., snaps his neck up and down in fast succession as a truck with a... MORE

F-35 Lightning II air show premier
May 21, 2011 — MORE

A Navy F-18 Hornet escorts the new Navy variant of the F-35 Lightning II as they fly over the crowd during the 2011 Joint Service Open House at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 21. This is the first time this aircraft has performed at a public event of this nature. The JSOH affords the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the Armed Forces and to see military equipment through the efforts of active duty, guard and reserve servicemembers, as well as civilians employees, retirees and family members. (U.S Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melissa V. Brownstein)

The SUVCW provide a lesson in millitary history at the 2011 JSOH
May 21, 2011 — The 2011 Joint Service Open House and Airshow continues here through May 22d. More than 32 static... MORE

Mr. Eddie Roberts, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War commander and Civil War soldier reenactor, talks with current American military members at a SUVCW tent display at the 2011 Joint Service Open House at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 20. The JSOH 2011 affords the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the Armed Forces and to see military equipment through the efforts of active duty, guard and reserve servicemembers, as well as civilians employees, retirees and family members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lindsey A. Beadle)

Air Guard refueling trucks provide alternative fuel to Thunderbirds
May 21, 2011 — Refueling trucks from the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard will provide an... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Anthony “Tony” Bowman, 113th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Lab technician, from the D.C. Air National Guard, fuels up an U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft with an alternative bio-fuel blend made up of 50 percent camelina-based bio-fuel and 50 percent regular Jet Propellant 8 (JP-8) fuel, while Staff Sgt. Luke Miller, Thunderbird aircraft maintainer, watches. More than 3,000 gallons of bio-fuel was mixed with 3,000 gallons of JP-8 for use by the Thunderbirds for the 2011 Joint Service Open House. The air show will run from May 20 to 22, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Craig Clapper)

Bike patrol keeps Airshow safe
May 21, 2011 — With a projected 200,000 visitors descending upon the 2011 Joint Service Open House, safety becomes... MORE

Bike patrol officers from security forces are one of many units keeping the public safe at the Annual Joint Service Open House Andrews Air Show. JSOH affords the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the Armed Forces and to see military equipment from the Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard. JSOH is planned and conducted through the efforts of active duty, guard and reserve service members, as well as civilian employees, retirees and family members. (U.S. Marine photo/Staff Sgt. Leonard Langston)

Orion P-3, static display and real-time hero
May 21, 2011 — The 2011 Joint Service Open House and airshow kicked off May 20 with crowds ranging into the upper... MORE

The Orion P-3 Airborne Early Warning Detection and Monitoring aircraft showcases the terrorist-fighting capabilities of the American flying military at the 2011 Joint Service Open House at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 20. The 2011 JSOH affords the public an opportunity to meet the men and women of the Armed Forces and to see military equipment through the efforts of active duty, guard and reserve servicemembers, as well as civilian employees, retirees and family members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Lindsey A. Beadle)

Patrons See airshow in style
May 20, 2011 — This year at the 2011 Joint Service Open House, participants will have an opportunity to experience... MORE

Guest Safety paramount at 2011 JSOH
May 20, 2011 — The safety of every attendant at 2011 Joint Service Open House here cannot be guaranteed, however... MORE

Andrews Airshow 'takes off'
May 20, 2011 — The 2011 Joint Services Open House kicked off here today, showcasing examples of milititary airpower... MORE

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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...