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Before the rooster crows; 1HS trains low-light ops in the NCR
June 23, 2026 — A UH-1N Huey assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron lands during a training exercise in Brandywine, Maryland, May 31, 2026. Routine exercises prepare 1 HS Airmen to fulfill their no-fail mission in the National Capital Region of delivering continuous, immediate-response capability vital to national security...

Rapid response under pressure: Andrews Aerospace Physiology conducts decompression sickness exercise
June 18, 2026 — Inside the heavy steel walls of the altitude chamber at the 316th Operations Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology unit at Joint Base Andrews, Airmen peer through pressure windows watching your every move. A voice comes on instructing them to start working on a simple worksheet that includes personal questions, simple math problems and a maze...

316 SFS MWD recognized at Bark at the Park
June 18, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Justice, 316th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Boss, 316 SFS military working dog, are recognized by the crowd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, June 10, 2026...

Andrews honors a hero’s legacy with Murph Challenge
June 10, 2026 — Members from across Joint Base Andrews participated in the Murph Challenge, a fitness event hosted in locations around the world to honor a fallen hero’s legacy, on June 5, 2026...

Extended Reality extends maintainer’s capabilities for Air National Guard at Andrews
June 10, 2026 — The Air National Guard Readiness Center recently kicked off a new initiative for ANG wings to start using their extended reality labs. The XR Lab is designed to train Airmen on a multitude of different aircraft maintenance tasks. The lab uses extended reality, an all-encompassing term to include augmented reality, mixed reality and virtual reality, to create an immersive simulation that allows maintenance Airmen to sharpen skills, improve readiness and accelerate training timelines...

JBA Conducts Emergency Response Exercise 26-29 May
May 26, 2026 — Between May 26 and May 29, Joint Base Andrews will conduct an emergency response exercise. A full base lock-down will occur during the exercise. All personnel must treat the lock-down as if the scenario were real...

Andrews hosts annual Military Appreciation Event
May 21, 2026 — The base chapel hosted the Annual Military Appreciation Event to recognize and honor installation service members and their families, May 19, 2026...

Andrews EOD technicians neutralize Civil War artillery round
May 21, 2026 — U.S. Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron partnered with the Baltimore Police Department Bomb Unit to safely recover a hazardous Civil War era artillery round discovered in Baltimore, May 18, 2026...

Joint Base Andrews strengthens partnerships at 2026 AFDW Small Business Summit
May 20, 2026 — The 316th Contracting Squadron hosted the Air Force District of Washington Small Business Summit at The General Jacob E. Smart Conference Center on Andrews, May 14, 2026, bringing together small business owners, acquisition professionals, government agencies and mission partners to strengthen collaboration and expand federal contracting opportunities...

Andrews honors fallen defenders during National Police Week
May 18, 2026 — Defenders from across Joint Base Andrews and local security sectors recognized National Police Week, honoring the sacrifice of fallen defenders and the commitment of current defenders, through a series of events from May 11-15, 2026...

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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...