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Woman Warrior: Battling breast cancer in the military
October 29, 2020 — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, however, for U.S. Air Force Maj. Jessica Brooks, breast cancer awareness is important every day of every year. Sharing prevention methods, information, and stories about breast cancer is something she’ll do at any given opportunity... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Jessica Brooks (middle) and her colleagues from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences pose for a photo during a celebration in October 2019.

Military and Family Support Center hosts base tour for new JBA military spouses
October 27, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews Military and Family Support Center hosted their first "Windshield Tour", a quarterly event that escorts military spouses by bus to significant historical attractions on JBA, Oct. 23, 2020. The event was created this year, exclusively for JBA’s new military spouses, to help familiarize them with the base, to share JBA’s historical role and to promote the Military and Family Support Center... MORE

Joint Base Andrews military spouses and tour guides pose for a photo in front of the Helicopter Operations Facility during JBA’s first “Windshield Tour,” a quarterly event hosted by the Military and Family Support Center that provides introductions to historical attractions on the base, Oct. 23, 2020.

"No Heat, No Cool" Fall 2020
October 8, 2020 — The 316th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat/No Cool" (NHNC) period to enable the switching of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units from cooling to heating mode... MORE

The 316th Civil Engineer Squadron will initiate an installation-wide "No Heat/No Cool" period from Oct. 15 - Nov. 30, 2021, weather permitting, to assist in switching heating, ventilation and air conditioning units from cooling to heating modes.

JBA mental health clinic treats pandemic-related emotional pain
October 6, 2020 — From one-on-one psychological therapy to psych testing to couples counseling, the Joint Base Andrews... MORE

JBA offers helpful voting tips for service members
October 6, 2020 — It’s election season and the Joint Base Andrews Military & Family Support Center’s voter assistance office is here to help. Erika Patterson, installation voting assistance officer, has answers to some common voting questions. ... MORE

Staff sergeant selects announced
September 28, 2020 — Air Force officials released the names of senior Airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant Sept. 24, including 177 Airmen here... MORE

316th CES receives new commander
September 21, 2020 — Lt. Col. Ross Dotzlaf became the commander of the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 18, 2020. ... MORE

316th Wing celebrates 73rd AF birthday, reflects on history
September 18, 2020 — The 316th Wing held a reveille and cake-cutting ceremony in recognition of the 73rd Air Force birthday here, Sept. 18. ... MORE

Joint Base Andrews Airmen salute the flag during a reveille ceremony in honor of the 73rd Air Force Birthday at JBA, Md., Sept. 18, 2020. Reveille signifies the start of the duty day and is initiated with a bugle call, which is followed by the playing of "To the Colors.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Spencer Slocum)

JBA remembers 9/11 with ceremony
September 11, 2020 — Joint Base Andrews hosted a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Heritage Park here to honor the victims and first responders of the terrorist attacks on America 19 years ago today... MORE

An American flag hangs between two fire trucks during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Heritage Park, Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 11, 2020.

316th WG Legal Office hosts intern training litigation competition
August 28, 2020 — The 316th Wing Legal Office here hosted a Judge Advocate General's Corps-wide, two-round litigation competition via video teleconferencing for interns, in an effort to enhance their training over a span of four days. ... 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...