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Commissaries recall ground beef
July 3, 2008 — The Defense Commissary Agency is recalling packages of 85-percent lean ground beef because of... MORE

316 CPTS saves time, money with electronic time cards
July 3, 2008 — The 316th Comptroller Squadron recently began transitioning to the Electronic Management Tracking... MORE

Brandywine DRMO site makes strides toward cleanup
July 3, 2008 — The 316th Civil Engineering Squadron's Environmental Flight has made significant progress toward... MORE

Zachary Boss, an environmental field technician, uses a direct push injection rod to inject KB1 bacteria into the soil at the Brandywine work site eight miles from Andrews. This action is a result of the Andrews Environmental Restoration Program's aggressive cleanup strategy that utilizes bioremediation, which takes advantage of naturally occurring microbes to digest the contaminants and clean the 21-acre groundwater plume.

316th SFS catches hit and run suspects
June 27, 2008 — Two civilian suspects were apprehended after crashing a vehicle into the Andrews fence line June 20... MORE

Chief throws first pitch
June 27, 2008 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Tate throws out the first pitch for the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs June 17at Regency Furniture Park, Waldorf, Md. Chief Tate is the interim 316th command chief master sergeant. The Blue Crabs beat the Newark Bears 10-2. (Courtesy photo)

New plane arrives at Andrews
June 19, 2008 — A new C-37B arrived at Andrews Wednesday, piloted by General Arthur Lichte, commander of Air... MORE

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Brig. Gen. Margaret H. Woodward, 89th Airlift Wing commander, presents Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander, with a C-37 model airplane to commemorate the arrival of a new C-37B aircraft to the 1st Airlift Squadron during a ceremony June 18, 2008. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Bobby Jones)

316 SFS explains traffic citations
June 19, 2008 — Traffic on Andrews AFB is governed by two instructions, Air Force Instruction 31-204, Air Force... MORE

316 CES gives tips for hurricane season
June 19, 2008 — While most families are turning their attention from school and homework to more recreational... MORE

Flag Day honored at Andrews
June 19, 2008 — Americans love their flag. On Flag Day, we are not honoring only the flag, but what it symbolizes... MORE

Members from the 316th Wing Staff form up for reveille in honor of National Flag Day on June 13. Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States originating in 1777. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steven R. Doty)

Youth Center coach named Coach of the Year
June 18, 2008 — A Team Andrews member won the Jr. National Basketball Association and Women's NBA coach of the year... MORE

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. -- Pitman Kennedy, right, talks to his team at the Youth Basketball Camp on at the Andrews Youth Center as assistant coaches Steve Wilcox, Carlos Rance and Vince Jones look on. Coach Kennedy was selcted as one of the Coaches of the Year for the Jr. National Basketball Association and Women's NBA in a nationwide competition.

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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...