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Service or Self?
May 10, 2022 — All Airmen are familiar with the Air Force’s Core Values: “Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do”. Most Airmen would agree the most difficult core value to embody is “Service Before Self”. At face value, one could define this idea simply as “putting the Air Force before everything you do”. Air Force core values should be easy to explain and understand without justification- especially to our incoming Airmen. In a time where the Air Force actively promotes the importance of mental health practices, self-care and resiliency, is it possible one of our core values sends a conflicting message?... MORE

316th CES brings the heat for quarterly fire training
May 5, 2022 — Members from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron and 193rd Special Operations Wing came together for a simulated live fire-fight training here, May 2, 2022. ... MORE

Members from the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron and 193rd Special Operations Wing pose for a group photo at a live fire-fighting training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 2, 2022.

CMSAF JoAnne S. Bass visits CDC 2
May 4, 2022 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited Child Development Center 2 here, April 27, to recognize and honor childcare providers during Month of the Military Child... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass poses for a photo with members of her team and providers from the Child Development Center 2 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 27, 2022.

JBA conducts dignified transfer of honorable Czech Gen. Moravec remains
April 26, 2022 — Joint Base Andrews leadership hosted the dignified transfer of Brigadier Gen. František Moravec here, April 25, 2022... MORE

The Old Guard Casket Team holds the remains of Brigadier Gen. František Moravec during the dignified transfer of Moravec at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 25, 2022.

JBA celebrates Earth Week
April 22, 2022 — Joint Base Andrews celebrated “Earth Week” this year with multiple events across the installation, April 22, 2022. ... MORE

Joint Base Andrews leadership participate in a tree planting ceremony near the base dormitories at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 21, 2022. Joint Base Andrews has held a tree planting event for 37 consecutive years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

Retired CMSAF Wright, Alex Toussaint discuss mental health awareness with JBA Airmen
April 20, 2022 — Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright and cycling instructor Alex Toussaint discussed with Airmen how to improve and bring awareness to mental health, April 19, 2022, at Joint Base Andrews, Md... MORE

Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright and cycling instructor Alex Toussaint discuss mental health and awareness at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 19, 2022.

JBA community holds inaugural State of the Base
April 18, 2022 — Military commanders across Joint Base Andrews and local, state and federal leaders across Maryland shared their top priorities, recent accomplishments and areas for improvement with the base community during the first-ever State of the Base Address at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 12, 2022... MORE

Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and installation commander, left, meets with U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, from Maryland, during the Joint Base Andrews State of the Base at the Club at Andrews at Joint Base Andrews, Md, April 12, 2022.

NCR service members HIIT it out of the park
April 15, 2022 — Military members from the National Capital Region participated in a high intensity interval training workout at Nationals Park on April 14, 2022... MORE

An Airman leads a group of service members from the National Capital Region during high-intensity interval training, known as the Base HIIT Workout, at Nationals Park, Washington D.C., April 14, 2022.

Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders tour 316th Wing
April 12, 2022 — Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews installation commander, hosted a tour of the 1st Helicopter Squadron for the JBA Honorary Commanders (HCCs) on April 4, 2022... MORE

Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews installation commander, 316th Wing senior leaders, and Joint Base Andrews honorary commanders pose in front of a 1st Helicopter Squadron UH-1N Huey Helicopter during the Honorary Commanders Program quarterly visit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 4, 2022.

Accelerating change at JBA’s SparkX Cell
April 11, 2022 — The SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center has been using creative ways to enhance the skills of Airmen and improve units on Joint Base Andrews by allowing personnel to chase after innovative solutions since January 25, 2019... MORE

A blue 3-D model of Air Force wings print inside of a 3-D printer.

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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...