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YES gives teens work skills, scholarships
June 19, 2008 — The Air Force Aid Society and the base Youth Center's Youth Employment Skills (YES) program is... MORE

Andrews celebrates Juneteenth - Gospel style
June 19, 2008 — Andrews Chapel 3 Gospel Service Choir hosted it's Fourth Annual Juneteenth Celebration in the... MORE

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Alicia Patterson portrays an elderly woman, giving guidance to Christine Washington, 12, in dealing with the hardships of slavery prior to their emancipation. Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States, dating back to June 19, 1865. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bobby Jones)

316 SFS explains traffic citations
June 19, 2008 — Traffic on Andrews AFB is governed by two instructions, Air Force Instruction 31-204, Air Force... MORE

316 CES gives tips for hurricane season
June 19, 2008 — While most families are turning their attention from school and homework to more recreational... MORE

Flag Day honored at Andrews
June 19, 2008 — Americans love their flag. On Flag Day, we are not honoring only the flag, but what it symbolizes... MORE

Members from the 316th Wing Staff form up for reveille in honor of National Flag Day on June 13. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States originating in 1777. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

Youth Center coach named Coach of the Year
June 18, 2008 — A Team Andrews member won the Jr. National Basketball Association and Women's NBA coach of the year... MORE

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Pitman Kennedy, right, talks to his team at the Youth Basketball Camp on at the Andrews Youth Center as assistant coaches Steve Wilcox, Carlos Rance and Vince Jones look on. Coach Kennedy was selcted as one of the Coaches of the Year for the Jr. National Basketball Association and Women's NBA in a nationwide competition.

Andrews deployed Airman helps morale
June 18, 2008 — A genuine caring attitude drives the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Airmen who continuously work to... MORE

LAGHMAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Tech. Sgt. Diane Schmitt, Staff Sgt. Beverly Simpson and Staff Sgt. Laura Dewey (from left to right), Laghman PRT MWR, stand outside the morale, welfare and recreation building here. The three Airmen have continuously worked on improving both the building and the events and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo br Master Sgt. James Law)

Andrews Federal Credit Union gives predatory lending tips
June 18, 2008 — Those in the market for a loan may be aware that some products are more attractive than others... MORE

Youth Center coach named Coach of the Year
June 12, 2008 — A Team Andrews member won the Jr. National Basketball Association and Women's NBA coach of the year... MORE

316 CE renovates pool bathhouses
June 12, 2008 — The bath houses at the base pool have been newly renovated and open for use since May 24. Tech. Sgt... MORE

Airman 1st Class Alexander Sidawi, 744th Communications Squadron radio maintenance apprentice, takes a dip in the base pool June 7. There have been many upgrades to the base pool to include a new bath house, helping to create an even more comfortable environment.

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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...