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Joint Base Andrews hosts 76th Air Force Ball
September 19, 2023 — Members of the military community throughout the National Capital Region celebrated the U.S. Air Force’s 76th Birthday Ball at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Sep. 16... MORE

Joint Base Andrews battles Fort Belvoir at Nationals Park
September 12, 2023 — Softball teams from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and Fort Belvoir, Virginia, played in the fourth annual Battle of the Bases championship game at Nationals Park, Sep. 9... MORE

A Joint Base Andrews softball player is seen laying on a base while a catcher from the other team is seen catching a softball.

'Never forget': Joint Base Andrews holds 9/11 memorial ceremony in honor of victims
September 11, 2023 — Members of Joint Base Andrews, Prince George's County Police and Fire Departments, and the base's honorary commanders gathered during a memorial ceremony Sept. 11 to pay their respect to the nearly 3,000 individuals lost on 9/11... MORE

Airmen and community members stand during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony Joint Base Andrews.

316th Wing Fire Emergency Services gain virtual reality tool to train for real-world disaster
September 7, 2023 — The 316th Wing Inspector General and Fire Emergency Services trained with a new tool, the Advanced Disaster Management Simulator, at Fire Station 1, Aug. 29-31. The training kicked-off a two-day scenario covering emergency situations such as aircraft fires, building fires and medical emergencies... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Frank Butler, 316th Wing Inspections superintendent, works with Staff Sergeant William Leuzinger, 316th CES firefighter, on the Advanced Disaster Management Simulator at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 29, 2023.

Security Forces Airmen gear up for first Defenders Challenge since pandemic pause: 'Don’t call it a comeback'
August 31, 2023 — Defenders from across the National Capital Region honed their skills in preparation for the 2023 Defender’s Challenge, Aug. 28-30. The training and tryout sessions were geared towards the upcoming larger competition at Fort Bliss, Texas, scheduled for Oct. 23-27, that pits major command teams against each other during tests of physical endurance and core operational skills... MORE

Military members in uniform talk at a gun range.

'Serving during a consequential time': Top enlisted leader engages with Airmen at Joint Base Andrews
August 31, 2023 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass discussed current and future challenges for Airmen while speaking with base personnel, Aug. 30... MORE

Washington Commanders celebrate 10 years of saluting service at Joint Base Andrews
August 25, 2023 — The Washington Commanders football team visited for their annual pre-season practice as part of the NFL’s Salute to Service initiative, Aug. 25... MORE

Football players line up on a football field.

VC-140B #89001 briefly returns to the wild blue yonder
August 21, 2023 — The 316th Civil Engineer Squadron and contract workers relocated a static U.S. Air Force Lockheed JetStar C-140B display aircraft to its new location next to the 89th Airlift Wing headquarters building at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, August 17-18, 2023... MORE

Contract workers assist a crane operator with positioning a static U.S. Air Force Lockheed JetStar C-140B display aircraft during a relocation project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, August 18, 2023. The C-140B aircraft were used for Military Airlift Command personnel transports, and also for 89 AW executive airlift operations where the planes were adorned with the distinctive blue and white with gold trim paint design associated with the Special Air Mission assignment and given the designation of VC-140B. (U.S. Air Force photo by Major Scott Terra)

Japan's Prime Minister arrives at Joint Base Andrews
August 21, 2023 — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived Aug. 17 before a first-of-its-kind trilateral meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden that took place at Camp David, Maryland, Aug. 18... MORE

A joint service color guard salutes Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as he departs the flight line at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 17, 2023.

316th Medical Group’s honorary commanders visit Joint Base Andrews
August 17, 2023 — The 316th Medical Group hosted an immersion event Aug. 17 for honorary commanders associated with the unit... MORE

A woman in a dress speaks to people in military uniforms.

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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...