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CSAF addresses key Air Force issues at JBA
November 4, 2011 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz provided insight into the latest developments in Air... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz speaks to members of Team
Andrews at the Joint Base Andrews theater Nov. 1, 2011. During the Chief of
Staff Call, Schwartz spoke about leadership and current Air Force issues,
and also took questions from the audience. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior
Airman Perry Aston)

U.S. Air Force Concert Band, Singing Sergeants perform for Cheyenne
October 31, 2011 — The U.S. Air Force Concert Band and Singing Sergeants performed a concert at the civic center in... MORE

Andrews firefighter saves infant
October 21, 2011 — In the heat of the moment, nerves and the pressure of high-stress situations may interfere with the... MORE

Matthew Brady, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief, uses the fire hose to create hydraulic ventilation, removing hot air and gases from the building where the fire was extinguished Sept. 12 at the Fire Emergency Services Training Area on Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 11th CES fire emergency services perform these monthly live fire trainings to give firefighters essential training and experience. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bahja J. Jones)

CFC contributors support local charities
October 19, 2011 — Team Andrews members have many options to choose from as they sign up to contribute to a myriad of... MORE

Halloween House contest
October 19, 2011 — Hey Team Andrews, are you decorating your house for Halloween? Well, you are not alone! It's Fall... MORE

11 WG/JA to stage Will Surge Day
October 19, 2011 — The Joint Base Andrews Legal Office is slated to hold a Will Surge Day on Nov. 7 to promote legal... MORE

JBA Family Advocacy raises awareness on domestic violence
October 5, 2011 — The Joint Base Andrews Family Advocacy office began Domestic Violence Awareness Month with an autumn... MORE

Zoe Lingad, 6, daughter of Tech. Sgt. Mari Lingad, 779th Dental Squadron dental technician, colors a model car with her grandmother, Daisy Peralta during the Pumpkin Bash at the Community Activity Center on Oct. 1. The Pumpkin Bash was a Family Advocacy hosted event which kicked-off Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bahja J. Jones)

Profile of Tech. Sgt. Rachel Bader, one of Joint Base Andrews' own
October 5, 2011 — Every week, a member of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing is selected as the Warrior of the Week... MORE

Meet the Warrior of the Week – Tech. Sgt. Rachel Bader is a 376th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron wing airfield driving test proctor deployed from Joint Base Andrews, Md. She is a native of Little Rock, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mike Tateishi)

MGMC's re-designation completes final phase of transformation of military medicine in the NCR
September 23, 2011 — 79th Medical Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md. -- More than 150 distinguished guests and visitors from... MORE

Andrews' firefighters turn up the heat with live-fire training
September 22, 2011 — During an emergency fire rescue, firefighters have to endure many mental, physical and logistical... MORE

Senior Airman Joseph Galloway, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his helmet before a fire training Sept. 12 at the Fire Emergency Services Training Area on Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 11th CES fire emergency services perform these monthly live fire trainings to give firefighters essential training and experience. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Bahja J. Jones)

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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...