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Andrews members build comradery through rugby
July 31, 2008 — Servicemembers stationed here are playing for the Pax River Rugby team this fall.Currently, four... MORE

Members of the Pax River Rugby team (in red) face off against the opposing team, the Philadelphia Gryphons, in what is called a lineout during a match last spring. A member from each team is lifted into the air by their teammmates in effort to gain control of the ball, which is thrown in from the sideline. (Courtesy photo)

Operation Provide Popsicles supplies cool way to beat Iraq heat
July 31, 2008 — With temperatures sweltering to well above 100 degrees, an Andrews AFB chaplain has found a unique... MORE

KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq - Capt. Andy Thornley, 316th wing Chapel senior Protestant chaplain, retrieves a handful of posicles from a cooler of popsicles. Chaplain Thornley and his team go out into Iraq's summer heat with a cooler of popsicles to distribute while providing company to the men and women who defend the air base. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeff Walston)

Air Force lieutenant embarks on athletic mission in Beijing
July 31, 2008 — The Airman spoke of his upcoming adventure with enthusiasm. This 2007 Air Force Male Athlete of the... MORE

School liaison officer assists parents with finding the right school
July 31, 2008 — For servicemembers and their families, getting adjusted to a new base can be exhausting enough... MORE

BX shoppers to receive A+ savings in back to school 101
July 31, 2008 — As Andrews' students (and parents) ready for the beginning of a new school year the Army & Air Force... MORE

Andrews hosts a National Night Out
July 31, 2008 — Neighborhoods around Andrews are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities... MORE

A&FRC Transition Assistance Program provides information, employment tips
July 31, 2008 — Airmen preparing to transition from military to civilian life are required by law to attend a... MORE

Ceremonial Airmen born and bred on base
July 28, 2008 — The Andrews Air Force Base Honor Guard is seeking Airmen interested in joining it's select... MORE

Honor Guard trainees in a warehouse on base use a wooden frame to simulate a casket. The Airmen use the frame in order to learn pallbearer movements used during funeral ceremonies the Honor Guard performs.

316th Wing Operations Group Changes Hands
July 28, 2008 — MORE

(Left) Col. Paul R. Ackerley, 316th Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Clair Gilk, the new 316th Operations Group commander on July 18. Colonel Gilk arrived from Carlisle Barracks, Penn., where he was a faculty instructor for the Army War College. He is a command pilot with 4,770 hours in the TH-55, UH-1H, MH-60G and HH-60G helicopters.

Teens volunteer time with 316th Wing multimedia, services, legal offices
July 24, 2008 — For high school or college students, summer break is the light at the end of the tunnel. It's no... MORE

Chavery McClanahan reads over some paperwork in the 316th Wing Judge Advocate office. She is a 20-year-old North Carolina Central University student and is working in the Judes Advocate office here at Andrews as a volunteer.

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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...