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During Mental Health Awareness Week take time to reduce stress
May 14, 2018 — Mental Health Awareness Week is recognized every year during the second week of May – In 2018 it runs from May 14-20. Have you ever wished you could talk with someone about a concern or issue? Are you feeling stressed? The 11th Medical Group mental health clinic wants to remind everyone that talking with a mental health professional and tackling stress can help prevent anxiety and depression. ... MORE

Medical Technician Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Misty Furr, 11th Medical Group, aerospace medical technician
May 11, 2018 — During National Nurse and Medical Technician Week we spotlight Airman 1st Class Misty Furr. She has been assigned to the family health clinic at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center as a medical technician for almost two years. As a medical technician, Furr helps to prepare exam rooms for patient care and ensures all necessary equipment is available. She assists with screening 12-17 patients a day, takes vital signs and helps with medical procedures. Furr also responds to TRICARE online, telephone and email messages to help resolve patient concerns and educates patients about their medical condition. She helps ensure Airmen are healthy and cleared to deploy and support the Air Force mission... MORE

Medical Technician Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Michelle Badders, 11th Medical Group medical technician
May 10, 2018 — During National Nurse and Medical Technician Week we Spotlight Airman 1st Class Michelle Badders, who has worked at the 11th Medical Group for the past 18 months in the Flight Medicine Clinic and Aeromedical Staging Facility. This is her first assignment in the Air Force. ... MORE

Released detainees arrive at JBA
May 10, 2018 — Three Americans detained in North Korea arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland and were greeted by President Donald J. Trump, First Lady Melania, and a host of service members, May 10... MORE

Nurse Spotlight: 1st Lt. Edward Antonio, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Clinic registered nurse
May 9, 2018 — During National Nurse and Medical Technician Week we spotlight 1st Lt. Edward Antonio, a member of the 11th Medical Group who has worked as a registered nurse at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Clinic, for over two years... MORE

Monument dedication honors JBA namesake
May 9, 2018 — Officials unveiled a memorial monument May 3 dedicated to Lt. Gen. Frank Maxwell Andrews and crew members of the B-24 Liberator, “Hot Stuff,” which crashed on nearby Mt. Fagradalsfjall, Iceland, 75 years before... MORE

Nurse Spotlight: Capt. Mavis Bean, 11th Medical Group critical care nurse
May 8, 2018 — During National Nurse and Medical Technician Week we spotlight Capt. Mavis Bean. She is assigned to... MORE

Nurse Spotlight: Capt. Maria Mckie, 11th Medical Group, same day surgery nurse manager
May 7, 2018 — National Nurse and Medical Technician Week is celebrated each May. During this time we like to take... MORE

JBA celebrates 75th anniversary
May 4, 2018 — JBA celebrated its 75th anniversary of serving the National Capital Region by hosting an event for service members here, May 2. The event, which featured guest speakers and performances by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard drill team and the U.S. Air Force’s Premier Rock Band Max Impact, commemorated the installation’s history of readiness and response. ... MORE

Joint Base Andrews hosts 2018 Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony
May 4, 2018 — Joint Base Andrews welcomed 10 community and civic leaders into the 2018 Honorary Commanders Program... 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...