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JBA’s National Night Out
August 14, 2018 — Airman 1st Class Nala Cormier, 11th Medical Group medical technician, demonstrates the use of... MORE

EFMP campers come together for STEM
August 10, 2018 — Approximately 28 campers attended the 7th Annual Exceptional Family Member Program Summer Camp Experience here Aug. 6-10... MORE

Ethan McMickle, center, and David Clark, right, race their hand-painted derby cars at the 7th Annual Exceptional Family Member Program Summer Camp Experience at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. Camp attendees completed a variety of activities related to STEM throughout the week-long camp. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abby L. Richardson)

Mobile gyms come to JBA
August 10, 2018 — At first glance, it looks as though someone dropped a shipping container near the Tactical Fitness Center here, and then surrounded it with pull-up bars... MORE

Firefighters extinguish simulated aircraft burn
August 9, 2018 — 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services firefighters battle a simulated aircraft fire during a exercise scenario at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018... MORE

The ART of training the total force
August 8, 2018 — In July, the 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing’s ART held a Total Force Integration Conference at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, allowing ART members from throughout the geographically separated Wing to connect for three days with over 160 peers from other services and nations, increase their knowledge of the challenges analysts are facing, and to hone team member’s skills... MORE

The three-day conference allowed Airmen Resiliency Team members from throughout the geographically separated Wing to connect with over 160 peers from other services and nations, increase their knowledge of the challenges analysts are facing, and hone their skills to make a greater impact on the Airmen they support.

Medicare and TRICARE for Life Seminar at JBA Theater – Sept. 21, 2018
August 8, 2018 — Find out about Medicare benefits and eligibility for the TRICARE For Life health plan by attending a Medicare and TRICARE for Life information briefing Sept. 21, from 10-noon, at the base theater... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Readiness Training Day – Sept. 13
August 8, 2018 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for... MORE

Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center Labor Day and Family Day closure
August 8, 2018 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed for a Family Day Aug. 31 and for observance of Labor Day, Sept. 3... MORE

Teams prepare for return of Defender Challenge
August 7, 2018 — Fourteen Security Forces teams from U.S. Air Force major commands, Great Britain and Germany are training to compete at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 10-13 when the Defender Challenge returns after a 14-year hiatus... MORE

VBS: Traveling to 'Babylon'
August 6, 2018 — Children on base took a five-day adventure to "Babylon" during Vacation Bible School at Chapel One,... 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...