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Warrior of the Week
March 17, 2011 — Name: Tech. Sgt. Jamie L. BowserHometown: Toledo, OhioCurrent Duty Title: 1st Helicopter Squadron... MORE

Warrior of the Week- Technical Sgt. Jaime L. Bowser

AFDW amps up for Air Force Assistance Fund with fun run
March 16, 2011 — Air Force District of Washington Airmen and civilians ran two miles on a 50 - degree, overcast day... MORE

More than 800 combined Air Force District Washington, 11th Wing, 79th Medical Wing and 844th Communications Group Airmen and civilians participated in a two-mile fun run to kickoff the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 15. The AFAF was created to provide for charities that support Air Force families, including servicemembers, retirees, dependents and surviving spouses. The fund aids four charitable organizations: the Air Force Villages Foundation, the Air Force Enlisted Village, the Air Force Aid Society and The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobby Jones)

Maryland Air National Guard general serves with distinction and honor
March 16, 2011 — Brig. Gen. Allyson R. Solomon is a woman of many firsts. June 1, 2008, she was promoted to the rank... MORE

89th Aerial Port Squadron supports Japan releif effort
March 15, 2011 — Airmen from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron here loaded gear and personnel aboard a C-17 Globemaster... MORE

Loaders from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron move to a C-17 Globemaster III to unload rescue equipment bound for Japan on March 12, 2011, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Air transportation Airmen from the 89th APS created 14 pallets of technical search and rescue gear, to include inflatable swift-water rescue boats, generators, trench rescue and cutting equipment. The gear is being transported by C-17 to more than 80 Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue technicians, to provide assistance in the rescue effort after an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Perry Aston)

Andrews Fire & Emergency Services – meeting the needs of Joint Base Andrews since 1942
March 15, 2011 — Joint Base Andrews (formerly Camp Springs Air Base) has been in operation since 1942. Since then,... MORE

Energy Smart - Tips to save water during "Fix a Leak Week"
March 15, 2011 — In 2011 it costs more to produce, treat and deliver a gallon of clean water than it does to bring a... MORE

Spring Sports Safety - preventing injuries during warmer months
March 15, 2011 — With the advent of warm weather, we see an increase in the number of sports-related mishaps... MORE

Retiree Activities Office column: week of Mar. 18 - 25
March 14, 2011 — Space-A Travel OpportunitiesSpace-A flights, also known as "military hops," are free with the... MORE

Education Office: Most Airmen only three steps away from college education
March 10, 2011 — Are you an Airman that would like to begin or continue your college education? "The Joint Base... MORE

Slips, Trips and Falls: Not just a winter hazard
March 9, 2011 — Face it, we usually know what to do to be safe, but we often ignore the correct procedure to save... 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...

Commentary

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...