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HAWC programs hit fitness hard
March 20, 2009 — The Health and Wellness Center invites Team Andrews to participate in programs that focus not only... MORE

Flightline gets a facelift
March 20, 2009 — Civil engineers began repairs on the west runway this week, closing it for two weeks preceding a... MORE

AFAF launches at Andrews
March 20, 2009 — The Air Force's official charity began its annual campaign to raise support for Air Force families... MORE

Andrews leaders sign Air Force Assistance Fund donation slips, provided by AFAF representatives, to kick off this year's fundraising season. The AFAF campaign runs until April 24 and leaders have set a goal to make 100 percent contact with all members of their unit. (U.S. Air Force photos/ Tech. Sgt. Suzanne Day and Senior Airman Renae Kleckner)

79th Medical Wing Annual Award Winners
March 20, 2009 — MORE

The 79th Medical Wing Annual Award recipients pose for a group photo with Maj. Gen. Gar S. Graham, 79 MDW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Pat Battenberg, 79 MDW command chief master sergeant, at The Club at Andrews March 7.
The annual award winners were:
Airman - Senior Airman Jason R. Weigl, 779th Medical Group
Non-Commissioned Officer - Staff Sgt. Aliya Muhammad, 579th Medical Group
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer - Master Sgt. Dianna Kent, 779th Medical Group
Company Grade Officer - Capt. Stephenie Williams, 579th Medical Group
Category I Civilian - Sterlyn Jones, 579th Medical Group
Category II Civilian - Elaine Ingle, 779th Medical Group
Category III Civilian - Erlinda Alcones, 779th Medical Group
Military Volunteer - Airman 1st Class Lisa Y. Kennedy, 579th Medical Group
Category I Volunteer - Helena Small, 779th Medical Group
First Sergeant - Senior Master Sgt. John Turner, 779th Medical Group
Honor Guard Member - Airman 1st Class Eddie Algarin, 779th Medical Group

Warrior of the Week
March 17, 2009 — Rank and Name: Airman 1st Class Mark SimmonsWing and Unit: 316th Civil Engineer SquadronJob title:... MORE

316th Wing Annual Award Winners
March 13, 2009 — MORE

The annual award winners from the 316th Wing pose for a group photo with Col Steven Shepro, 316th Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. James Davis, 316th Wing command chief at the awards banquet held on Friday, Mar 6 at the club.

The winners are
Company Grade Officer - Capt. Benjamin Milarch, 316th Operations Group
First Sergeant - Master Sgt. Jeffrey Bise, 316th Mission Support Group
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer - Master Sgt. William Ping, 316th Security Forces Squadron
Non-Commissioned Officer - Staff Sgt. Valerie J. Nelson, 316th Wing Judge Advocate
Airman - Senior Airman Rashaundra Singleton, 316th Security Forces Squadron
Honor Guard Member - Staff Sgt. Micheal Crawford, 316th Security Forces Squadron
Category 1 Civilian - Joyce Cusato, 316th Mission Support Group
Category 2 Civilian - Joseph Thompson, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron
Category 3 Civilian - Tracy Morgan, 316th Operations Group
Military Volunteer - Airman 1st Class Anthony Decanay, 316th Mission Support Group
Category 1 Volunteer - Nancy Bennett, 316th Operations Support Squadron

Sergeants help save life of seizure victim
March 12, 2009 — It was a seemingly ordinary after-duty dinner outing for a group of Andrews Airmen, their spouses... MORE

Staff Sgt. Aaron Blaker and Staff Sgt. Reggie Dingman, 89th Operations Group Communications Systems operators, look on before being coined simultaneously by Col. Steven Harrison, 89th Airlift Wing commander, at the 99th Airlift Squadron commanders call March 6. Sergeant Blaker and Sergeant Dingman came to the aid of a woman using Self Aid Buddy Care in Waldorf, Md., after she started to seize. They each received the wing commander's coin and the wingman coin. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Renae Kleckner)

89th Airlift Wing warriors deploy to ORI
March 6, 2009 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Jason Blair, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics NCO in charge and emergency management technician, left, gives guidance to a group of 89th Airlift Wing members on how to cover an all-terrain vehicle prior to a chemical biological warfare attack, during an Operational Readiness Inspection training session Feb. 19. The 89 AW deployed a 37-member team to Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, Calif. March 1, for a week-long ORI. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobby Jones)

Over taxed? Base Tax Center puts money in the pocket
March 5, 2009 — Volunteers are ready to assist Team Andrews members with their taxes at the federal income Tax... MORE

Andrews hosts first Leadership Summit
March 5, 2009 — Community and business leaders from the surrounding area had a first-hand opportunity to see... MORE

Chief Master Sgt James Davis, 316th Wing command chief, talks to Clarence Mitchell, MetLife financial services representative, and his wife Toya during the Andrews Summit 4 March. The Summit allows community members to converse with base leadership on different topics. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt.Melissa Stonecipher)

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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...