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Honorary Commanders Program
March 27, 2019 — Joint Base Andrews held its annual Honorary Commanders Program induction ceremony in Hangar One March 19, 2019 here... MORE

Col. Andrew Purath, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, speaks to attendees at the Honorary Commander’s Ceremony in Hangar One on JB Andrews, Md., March 19, 2019. The JBA Honorary Commanders Program gives the local community an opportunity to build a relationship with the base and its people. (U.S. Air Force photo taken by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

JBA personnel donate to Air Force Assistance Fund
March 22, 2019 — Members from Joint Base Andrews, Md., gathered together to participate in the Air Force Assistance Fund kick-off event, March 22, 2019... MORE

K9 Chronicles
March 18, 2019 — How long have you been working with the dog?- February of 2018How do you like working with him? - I... MORE

Military working dog featuring Senior Airman Clifton Giles and his dog Jerry

USAF Honor Guard performs at Savannah St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 18, 2019 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard participated in the St. Patrick's Day Parade along with other military branches in Savannah, Ga., March 16, 2019... MORE

D.C. Air National Guard Airmen return from deployment
March 13, 2019 — More than 250 D.C. Air National Guard Airmen recently returned from a successful deployment to the... MORE

A Philippine Air Force FA-50 takes off during the Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange - Philippines (BACE-P) at Cesar Basa Air Base, Philippines, Jan. 22, 2019. This is the seventh iteration of BACE-P established by U.S. Pacific Command and executed by Headquarters Pacific Air Forces. Airmen from the U.S. and Philippines Air Forces marked the successful completion of 12 days of bilateral training Feb. 1, and increased mutual cooperation throughout the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Small)

Aviation Summit: STEM event builds path for future engineers
March 8, 2019 — Approximately 250 students from several local schools attended the 2nd Annual Aerospace/Aviation Summit on base, March 5, 2019, to learn how science and technology play a vital role in aviation... MORE

Airmen of Note perform Jazz Heritage Series
March 4, 2019 — The U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note performed a Jazz Heritage Series concert with guest artist Christian McBride, double bassist, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall, Feb. 22, 2019 in Alexandria, Va... MORE

The Airmen of Note, U.S. Air Force Band’s premier jazz ensemble, perform during the Jazz Heritage Series, Feb. 22, 2019 in Alexandria, Va. This performance in the series featured guest double bassist, Christian McBride, and was conducted by Col. Don Schofield, U.S. Air Force Band commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa D. Van Hook)

America's Airman: A1C Lee Edward Pricer
March 1, 2019 — (America’s Airman is a weekly article highlighting a member of the JBA community)Hometown?San Ramon,... MORE

Welders provide base support one spark at a time
February 25, 2019 — The 11th Civil Engineer Squadron structures shop here provides support to Joint Base Andrews and its agencies through welding, fabrication and other repairs... MORE

America's Airman: SrA Brandi A. Fryer
February 22, 2019 — (America’s Airman is a weekly article highlighting a member of the JBA community)Hometown?Skokie,... 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...