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It’s back to school time: slow down, yield to pedestrians
August 28, 2009 — Students who live on base are heading back to school this week, and that means school buses will... MORE

Team Andrews member helps Afghans strengthen air power
August 28, 2009 — Lieutenant Col. Chris Fuller, who is currently assigned to the Air Force unit Combined Air Power... MORE

Deployed Airman sees a world beyond the wire
August 28, 2009 — The number of Airmen who take on roles once held by the Marines and Soldiers increases as the wars... MORE

Airman 1st Class Joe Nguyen, 744th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, uses a fluke meter to test the consistency of cables on a CISCO Switch. On his first deployment to Afghanistan, from December 2008 to June 2009, Airman Nguyen served as the only certified Air Force MK-19 gunner for the Marine 201st 3rd Brigade. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Bobby Jones)

What if? 316 SFS braces base if H1N1 hits hard
August 28, 2009 — Colonel Kit Lambert, 316th Security Forces Squadron commander, and his team are currently evaluating... MORE

Airman 1st Class Kathleen Lyons, 316th Security Forces Squadron Main Gate entry controller, simulates identification card check of fellow squadron member, Senior Airman Marcus Macon, 316 SFS response team leader through the window Wednesday. In the event of an H1N1 outbreak, security forces at Andrews entry gates would check IDs through closed vehicle windows to prevent the spread of the virus. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Bobby Jones)

Support, advice for parents, kids gearing up for school
August 21, 2009 — When entering Dr. John Bennett's , one might think they have walked into an office supply store... MORE

Andrews Airmen bring food to NCR families in need
August 21, 2009 — There is no hiding from a challenged economy. The cost of living, including gas and food, increases... MORE

MOBEX prepares Andrews units for mass deployment
August 21, 2009 — A mobility exercise, or MOBEX, is key to ensuring every deployment is a success and requires hours... MORE

Andrews Airmen assist Iraqis with gunner training
August 21, 2009 — A trio of Airmen at Camp Taji, Iraq, are teaching Iraqi air force aerial gunners to defend their... MORE

Technical Sgt. Onnez Rodriquez-Massas, 1st Helicopter Squadron special missions flight engineer, inspects a PKM machine gun on an Iraqi Mi-17 helicopter prior to a night mission July 12 at Camp Taji, Iraq. The 721st AEAS trains the Iraqi air force in many functions, including helicopter pilot and aerial gunner training. Sergeant Rodriguez-Massas is an aerial gunner and Team Andrews member assigned to the 721st Air Expeditionary Advisor Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Michael B. Keller)

Warrior of the Week
August 18, 2009 — Rank and Name: Staff Sgt. Karey B. Garrison Wing and Unit: 316th Comptroller SquadronJob title:... MORE

Warrior of the Week-Staff Sgt. Karey B. Garrison

Minor hit & runs make for major penalties
August 14, 2009 — The Andrews community has suffered a rash of hit-and-run accidents involving parked vehicles this... 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...