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Air Force, Army Team Up for Counter-Drone Testing at Joint Base Andrews in Collaboration with JIATF-401
March 24, 2026 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland – A small-unmanned aerial system (s-UAS) flight was conducted by a joint team with representatives from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and Federal Aviation Administration on March 19, 2026, to test Andrews’ counter-UAS system capabilities... MORE

Foundations course equips Airmen for leadership, mission success in NCR
March 17, 2026 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 316th Wing and other units across the National Capital Region are completing the Foundations course at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, which began hosting classes in August 2024. The program develops leadership skills and professional expertise, preparing Airmen to take on critical roles in support of missions across the NCR and the total force... MORE

Joint Base Andrews hosts 2026 STEM Fair & Aviation Career Expo
March 13, 2026 — Students from across Prince George’s County public school district attended the 2026 College & Career Fair, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 11-12, 2026. The STEM Fair & Aviation Career Exposition was hosted by the 459th Air Refueling Wing, a U.S. Air Force Reserves unit at Joint Base Andrews. This event allowed 1,500 students to get hands-on learning with an array of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers with displays, activities, and first-hand perspectives from industry professionals... MORE

316th OG gives honorary commanders firsthand look at 1st HS mission
March 10, 2026 — The 316th Operations Group hosted 11 honorary commanders from across the National Capital Region during an immersive tour of the Helicopter Operations Facility at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 5, 2026... MORE

A man and a woman sit in the cockpit of a helicopter.

CMSAF Wolfe visits Joint Base Andrews
March 10, 2026 — Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe, and his wife, Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited Joint Base Andrews on March 3, 2026. The CMSAF held an all-call to emphasize the Air Force's three priorities: readiness, modernization, and Airmen and their families... MORE

Inaugural Captain’s Leadership Course signifies milestone for Space Force
February 27, 2026 — Students graduated from the U.S. Space Force’s inaugural Captain’s Leadership Course at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, Feb. 13, 2026, a historic first as the service formalizes its own approach to shaping future leaders... MORE

Students in class wearing Space Force uniforms

1st Helicopter Squadron brings historic Huey to Berliner Helicopter Day
February 26, 2026 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, supported “The Berliner Helicopter: America’s Forgotten Helicopter” event at the College Park Aviation Museum, Feb. 21, 2026... MORE

Service members looks out from helicopter

Winnin’ Like a Griffin: Staff Sgt. Joel A. Ezzi
February 25, 2026 — Joint Base Andrews leadership visited the 316th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center in support of the February “Winnin’ Like a Griffin” recognition at Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 17, 2026. U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, coined U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joel A. Ezzi, 316th SFS BDOC controller, for outstanding performance, leadership and his contributions to training, readiness programs, the Wing Combat Readiness Inspection and the installation’s largest air show in decades... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joel A. Ezzi, 316th Security Forces Squadron Base Defense Operations Center controller, explains his duties to Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kevin W. Helms, 316th Wing command chief, during the February “Winnin’ Like a Griffin” recognition at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 17, 2026. Ezzi was recognized for leading training and readiness programs within his flight and serving as the squadron’s lead BDOC controller during the wing combat readiness inspection and the installation’s largest airshow in decades.

Patrick Henry K-8 School visits JBA for base tour
February 18, 2026 — Fifth grade students from Patrick Henry K-8 School visit Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for a community engagement base tour, Feb. 10, 2026. Andrews hosts base tours for local civic organizations, schools and youth groups to educate members about the U.S. Air Force and Andrews’ missions. Out of 46 students who attended the tour, 45 of them had never been on a military installation before, in order to gain a better understanding of the military... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Reza, 316th Security Support Squadron military working dog handler, right, conducts a military working dog demonstration for students from Patrick Henry K-8 School during a base tour at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 10, 2026. Students were able to visit the MWD flight and 316th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight for a community engagement tour, hosting 46 students from a local school to gain a better understanding of the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

ALS graduation takes the field at Nationals Park for the first time
February 18, 2026 — The CMSAF Donald L. Harlow Airman Leadership School held a graduation ceremony at Nationals Park, Washington, D.C., February 12, 2026... 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...