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Influenza vaccine now available
November 29, 2007 — Flu season is here, and one of the best ways to protect against the flu is by receiving an annual... MORE

Operation Caring Spirit assists those in need during holidays
November 29, 2007 — Ch. (Capt.) Andrew Thornley, 316th Wing Chapel Senior Protestant chaplain, presented Senior Master... MORE

Ch. (Capt.) Andrew Thornley, 316th Wing Protestant Chaplain, presents the oversized check to (from left) Senior Master Sgt. John Turner, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant, Master Sgt. Craig Coder, 89th Communications Squadron first sergeant, and Master Sgt. Mario Cefalo, 79th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Surgical Operations Squadron and Dental Squadron first sergeant, for $5,780.91 as a part of Operation Caring Spirit to help Airmen in need during the holiday season.
(US Air Force/SrA Jeff Andrejcik)

Prime Minister of Japan visits
November 20, 2007 — MORE

Col. Paul R. Ackerley, 316th Wing commander, salutes Yasuo Fukuda, 91st Prime Minister of Japan, as he deplanes his aircraft on the Andrews Air Force Base flight line Nov. 15. (US Air Force/SrA Laura Cirksena)

316 SFS receives visit from Vietnam veterans
November 20, 2007 — The Vietnam Security Police Association visited Andrews' Security Forces Squadron on November 9, as... MORE

Staff Sgt. David N. Wood, 316th Security Forces Emergency Service Team, demonstrates asp techniques during the Vietnam Veterans visit on Nov. 9. Hangar three events included lunch, static displays, canine tactics demo, a vehicle assault and officer recovery scenario, and Raven capabilites demonstration.(US Air Force/A1C Renae Kleckner)

Leave the cooking and cleaning to us
November 20, 2007 — Imagine cooking at least 60 to 90 pounds of turkeys, five hams, 1,320 pounds of potatoes, 20 pumpkin... MORE

89 AW/CV's son becomes Eagle Scout
November 20, 2007 — On Oct. 21, Starner Vechery, son of Col. James and Robin Vechery, attained the highest rank within... MORE

Military Family Housing Update
November 20, 2007 — The Military Family Housing Office relinquished control of the Operation and Maintenance of Andrews... MORE

Special duty assignment brief offered at Malcolm Grow Medical Center
November 20, 2007 — Airmen interested in becoming recruiters, military training instructors, military training leaders,... MORE

Wingman Day includes play about dating violence
November 20, 2007 — As part of Wingman Day, the 79th Medical Group and Family Advocacy hosted "The Yellow Dress," a... MORE

Cookie Caper brings holiday spirit to Andrews Airmen, Sailors
November 20, 2007 — It's beginning to look a lot like that time of year when the holiday lights and trees go up and the... 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...