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Senate confirms James as next secretary of the Air Force
December 13, 2013
Deborah Lee James answers a question posed to her during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee Sept. 19, 2013, in Washington, D.C. James will be the next secretary of the Air Force, according to a Senate confirmation vote Dec 13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

Budget, manning cuts further limit base tax preparation center
December 12, 2013

AF announces additional force management programs to reduce force size
December 12, 2013

POTUS returns from Africa
December 11, 2013
Col. Bill Knight, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, and his wife Susan, wait to greet President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama Dec. 11, 2013. The President and first lady, along with former President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, were returning to the states after attending memorial services for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

2014 First Sergeant of the Year nominations sought
December 6, 2013

DoD/TSA partner to provide military TSA Precheck at 100 Airports
December 6, 2013

Welsh: Air Force performs vital national security missions
December 6, 2013

Inaccurate records can damage promotion chances
December 6, 2013

11th Security Forces Group stands up new support squadron
December 4, 2013
Capt. Charles Tenney (right), 11th Security Support Squadron commander, takes the guideon from Col. Erik Goepner, 11th Security Forces Squadron commander, at the activation ceremony of the 11th SSPTS, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 3, 2013. The support squadron will provide an administrative role for the 11th Security Forces Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

69 APS works with NASA to load satellite
December 4, 2013
A C-5M Super Galaxy is flooded with lights prior to the load of a Global Precipitation Measurement Satellite Nov. 20, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The satellite, its container and support equipment was loaded on the aircraft at the base en route to its final destination in Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Larlee)

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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...