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Fight the flu: vaccines now available at MGMC
September 11, 2009 — The seasonal flu vaccine is now available for dependents and retirees at the primary care manager... MORE

Staff Sgt. James Barnett, 779th Medical Operations Squadron medical technician, administers the flu vaccination to Col. Christopher Kenny, Air Force District of Washington deputy chief of the basing division, at Malcolm Grow Medical Center Sept. 2. The 779th Medical Group is expecting to vaccinate over 12,000 installation members during the 2009 flu season. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Renae Kleckner)

D-Ville Dragons roar on at Andrews off-site
September 11, 2009 — Leaders from the 316th Wing, 89th Airlift Wing, and the Air Force District of Washington recently... MORE

Team Andrews leaders, to include Col. John Long, 316th Mission Support Group commander; Col. Robert Mulheran, 89th Airlift Support Group commander; and Col. Brian Bellacicco, Air Force District of Washington A4/7 commander, visited the Air Forces’ Davidsonville communication site Sept. 2. Base leadership was given a tour of the Andrews remote site that is run and maintained by members of the 89th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Melissa Rodrigues)

Hearts Apart event helps bring families together
September 4, 2009 — Whether it is the first or the fifth time, deployments are not easy for military families. But with... MORE

Warrior of the Week
September 2, 2009 — Rank and Name: Airman 1st Class Calvin CollosiWing and Unit: 316th Logistics Readiness SquadronJob... MORE

Warrior of the Week
September 1, 2009 — Rank and Name: Airman 1st Class Patrick McKennaWing and Unit: 316th Wing Public AffairsJob title:... MORE

It’s back to school time: slow down, yield to pedestrians
August 28, 2009 — Students who live on base are heading back to school this week, and that means school buses will... MORE

Team Andrews member helps Afghans strengthen air power
August 28, 2009 — Lieutenant Col. Chris Fuller, who is currently assigned to the Air Force unit Combined Air Power... MORE

Deployed Airman sees a world beyond the wire
August 28, 2009 — The number of Airmen who take on roles once held by the Marines and Soldiers increases as the wars... MORE

Airman 1st Class Joe Nguyen, 744th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, uses a fluke meter to test the consistency of cables on a CISCO Switch. On his first deployment to Afghanistan, from December 2008 to June 2009, Airman Nguyen served as the only certified Air Force MK-19 gunner for the Marine 201st 3rd Brigade. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Bobby Jones)

What if? 316 SFS braces base if H1N1 hits hard
August 28, 2009 — Colonel Kit Lambert, 316th Security Forces Squadron commander, and his team are currently evaluating... MORE

Airman 1st Class Kathleen Lyons, 316th Security Forces Squadron Main Gate entry controller, simulates identification card check of fellow squadron member, Senior Airman Marcus Macon, 316 SFS response team leader through the window Wednesday. In the event of an H1N1 outbreak, security forces at Andrews entry gates would check IDs through closed vehicle windows to prevent the spread of the virus. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Bobby Jones)

Support, advice for parents, kids gearing up for school
August 21, 2009 — When entering Dr. John Bennett's , one might think they have walked into an office supply store... 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...

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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...