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February's Heart Awareness Month
February 17, 2016
February is American Heart Awareness month, which brings awareness to the prevention of heart disease and promote activities designed to combat it. Greg Williams, a U.S. Army veteran and certified personal fitness trainer, teaches a kickboxing class to members from the 779th MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Makeda Knott/released)
DCPS teachers train with USAF Band
February 16, 2016
Members of the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note performed during a District of Columba Public Schools’ professional development event held at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2016. The Airmen of Note jazz ensemble frequently performs at local schools to help inspire the teachers and students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)
Military Saves Week helps Airmen keep the change
February 11, 2016
Ken Bitter, Military Family Life Counselor personal finance counselor, briefs Airmen during a Military Saves Week 2016 class at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 23, 2016. Military Saves Week has served as an annual Department of Defense Financial Readiness Campaign, which seeks to persuade, motivate, and encourage military families to save money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls/Released)
JBA LEOSA procedures revised
February 10, 2016
Airman 1st Class Gary Bills, an 11th Security Forces Squadron elite gate guard, checks Common Access Cards at the Virginia Gate on Joint Base Andrews, March 2, 2015. 11th SFS checks all IDs at JBA gates to ensure security on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)
AF implements new DOD-wide changes to maternity leave
February 10, 2016
James applauds DOD Force of the Future initiatives
February 8, 2016
Pilot for a day
February 8, 2016
Michael Oliver, Pilot for a Day participant, receives an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft safety briefing from a 113th Operation Support Squadron, aircrew flight technician at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 5, 2016. Oliver, diagnosed with Erdheim-Chester Disease, a disease with no known cure, experienced what it is like to be a pilot for a day along with friends and family. The day included touring an assortment of aircraft including an F-16 Fighting Falcon, KC-135 Stratotanker and a UH-1N Huey helicopter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls/Released)
Click the Purple Globe
February 5, 2016
The AtHoc network warning system is another way for base personnel to receive information. AtHoc is the purple icon in the lower right-hand corner of your desktop computer. (Courtesy photo)
Healthy Smiles
February 5, 2016
During a National Children's Dental Health Month event at the Child Development Center, members from the 779th Dental Squadron spoke with children about proper brushing techniques, effects of too much sugar and healthy foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)
Honoring Heritage
January 29, 2016
Members of the United States Air Force Honor Guard drill team spin their M1 Garand rifles at Oak Ridge High School, Orlando, Fla. Jan. 21, 2016. The Drill Team performed in front of hundreds of students and afterward held a training session with the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)
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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...
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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...
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