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89th Aerial Port Squadron supports Japan releif effort
March 15, 2011 — Airmen from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron here loaded gear and personnel aboard a C-17 Globemaster... MORE

Loaders from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron move to a C-17 Globemaster III to unload rescue equipment bound for Japan on March 12, 2011, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Air transportation Airmen from the 89th APS created 14 pallets of technical search and rescue gear, to include inflatable swift-water rescue boats, generators, trench rescue and cutting equipment. The gear is being transported by C-17 to more than 80 Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue technicians, to provide assistance in the rescue effort after an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan on March 11, 2011. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Perry Aston)

Andrews Fire & Emergency Services – meeting the needs of Joint Base Andrews since 1942
March 15, 2011 — Joint Base Andrews (formerly Camp Springs Air Base) has been in operation since 1942. Since then,... MORE

Energy Smart - Tips to save water during "Fix a Leak Week"
March 15, 2011 — In 2011 it costs more to produce, treat and deliver a gallon of clean water than it does to bring a... MORE

Spring Sports Safety - preventing injuries during warmer months
March 15, 2011 — With the advent of warm weather, we see an increase in the number of sports-related mishaps... MORE

Retiree Activities Office column: week of Mar. 18 - 25
March 14, 2011 — Space-A Travel OpportunitiesSpace-A flights, also known as "military hops," are free with the... MORE

Education Office: Most Airmen only three steps away from college education
March 10, 2011 — Are you an Airman that would like to begin or continue your college education? "The Joint Base... MORE

Slips, Trips and Falls: Not just a winter hazard
March 9, 2011 — Face it, we usually know what to do to be safe, but we often ignore the correct procedure to save... MORE

Retiree Activities Office column: week of Mar. 11 - 17
March 9, 2011 — Bowie Baysox Military Appreciation Nights $7 Reserved Seat Tickets With IDIn an effort to honor... MORE

Set your sights on reaching AFAF goal
March 9, 2011 — The Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign begins Monday, March 14 and runs through April 22, 2011. This... MORE

Air Force District of Washington Commander Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Contracting Specialist Tech. Sgt. Gus Spencer and Staff Sgt. Dan Huston demonstrate goals for the Air Force District of Washington's Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign, which begins today and runs through April 22. The goal for all AFDW units combined is $74,760. Key workers are expected to make 100 percent contact with AFDW service members, so ask your first sergeant who your unit's key worker is.

11th Wing Safety Office - Motorcycle Training Classes Available
March 9, 2011 — Air Force Motorcycle Training Classes: http://www.militarysafepmv.com/ Beginners Riders Course... 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...

Commentary

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...