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The 10 most unbreakable records in sports(pt. 4)
July 31, 2009 — Editor's Note: This article is the fourth of a five part series counting down the 10 most... MORE

89 AW flight attendants take first at AMC RODEO
July 31, 2009 — Members of the 89th Airlift Wing took home first and second place in the first ever Flight Attendant... MORE

From left to right: Tech. Sgt. Bret Baker, 1st Airlift Squadron special air missions flight attendant, Col. Steve Harrison, 89th Airlift Wing commander, Staff Sgt. Joel Rose, 1st Airlift Squadron special air missions flight attendant, Master Sgt. Monique "Mo" Townsend, 89th Operations Group special air missions flight attendant, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Sealey, 89 AW command chief master sergeant, pose with the 1st place trophy for the Flight Attendant Egress Competition at the 2009 Air Mobility Command Rodeo at McCord AFB, Wash., July 24. Four teams competed in the competition which consisted of an aircraft evacuation following a simulated 'planned emergency landing.' They were scored based on preflight of emergency equipment, giving appropriate briefings and following aircraft procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Patrick McKenna)

DFAC renovations will bring a bounty to Airmen
July 31, 2009 — Wing leadership recently met with over 250 Airmen at the Dormitory Town Hall Meeting at the base... MORE

Andrews make-shift commissary a big hit at 167 AW in W.Va.
July 31, 2009 — The Andrews Commissary recently held an on-site sale at the West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th... MORE

'Pilot for a Day' at Andrews makes memories for a lifetime
July 31, 2009 — The flight suit she wore was just a little too big for her, so the pant legs had to be rolled up so... MORE

Lieutenant Col. Chris Hardgrave, left, 121st Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, talks with Kayla Kiley, who was visiting the squadron as part of the Pilot for a Day program, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., July 23. The Pilot for a Day program, which started at Andrews in 2004, allows children with serious or life-threatening illnesses, and their families, to meet and interact with personnel from a variety of units and get hands-on demonstrations of the aircraft and equipment. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy)

Andrews Week in Review
July 31, 2009 — MORE

Daniel Jenkins, Buhl Electric electrician, installs wires for a smoke detector in one of the newly built homes here Tuesday. Buhl Electric has finalized electrical systems in more than 150 houses, a vital step in ensuring the efficiency and safety of each home for future residents. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Steven Doty)

Warrior of the Week
July 31, 2009 — Rank and Name: Kathy MurphyWing and Unit: 316th Force Support SquadronJob title: Catering Manager,... MORE

The 10 most unbreakable records in sports(pt. 3)
July 28, 2009 — Editor's Note: This article is the third of a five part series counting down the 10 most unbreakable... MORE

AOSC: The place to be
July 28, 2009 — Julie O'Leary, Andrews Officers Spouses Club president and wife of Capt. Stephen T. O'Leary,... MORE

Exercise discusses disease containment
July 28, 2009 — More than 60 Team Andrews leaders and representatives from the 316th Wing and base tenant units... 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...