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ZAC Camp helps JBA youth be safer in, around water
August 24, 2018 — The Joint Base Andrews Youth Center teamed up with the ZAC Foundation to host the third annual ZAC Camp to teach water safety to children here Aug. 21-24... MORE

Bobby Broome, Joint Base Andrews pool manager and aquatics director, teaches kids how to submerge their faces during a water safety camp at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 21, 2018. Camp participants learned the basics of swimming as well as water safety and life-saving techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abby L. Richardson)

Going Strong: JBA Airman gets fit to serve
August 24, 2018 — Staff Sgt. Jennifer Thacker utilizes powerlifting to become more confident while staying fit. ... MORE

Congratulations to the staff sergeant selectees
August 22, 2018 — The Air Force has selected 15,669 senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant out of 30,651 eligible for a selection rate of 51.12 percent in the 18E5 promotion cycle... MORE

Air Force Promotion Release; 15,669 Airmen selected for staff sergeant

The pipes are calling
August 18, 2018 — The United States Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performed during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo with other performers on the Esplanade of the Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland... MORE

JBA hosts education fair
August 17, 2018 — Sifting through countless college websites and admissions brochures can be time-consuming. With all of the choices available to those seeking higher education, choosing the right school can seem like a daunting task... MORE

Senior Airman Alan Daniels, 11th Medical Group cardiopulmonary lab technician, speaks with Bill Snow from Regent University during an education fair at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 16, 2018. At each booth, prospective students learned about topics such as admissions processes, degree programs and school offerings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abby L. Richardson)

JBA Airman featured in DoD communications campaign
August 14, 2018 — Airman 1st Class Nala Cormier, an 11th Medical Group medical technician here, was recently featured... MORE

JBA’s National Night Out
August 14, 2018 — Airman 1st Class Nala Cormier, 11th Medical Group medical technician, demonstrates the use of... MORE

EFMP campers come together for STEM
August 10, 2018 — Approximately 28 campers attended the 7th Annual Exceptional Family Member Program Summer Camp Experience here Aug. 6-10... MORE

Ethan McMickle, center, and David Clark, right, race their hand-painted derby cars at the 7th Annual Exceptional Family Member Program Summer Camp Experience at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. Camp attendees completed a variety of activities related to STEM throughout the week-long camp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abby L. Richardson)

Mobile gyms come to JBA
August 10, 2018 — At first glance, it looks as though someone dropped a shipping container near the Tactical Fitness Center here, and then surrounded it with pull-up bars... MORE

Firefighters extinguish simulated aircraft burn
August 9, 2018 — 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services firefighters battle a simulated aircraft fire during a exercise scenario at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018... 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...