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Sunshine, swim and safety with JBA youth
August 14, 2017 — Swimming is enjoyed by many children during hot summer days. For parents, water safety is... MORE

Maj. Jennifer Stewart, 11th Force Support Squadron operations officer, speaks to swim safety camp attendees.

Media Release: Joint Base Andrews Air Show
August 14, 2017 — Joint Base Andrews is holding an air show free to the public featuring the United States Air Force... MORE

Exercise preps JBA for Air Show
August 14, 2017 — A major accident response exercise was conducted Aug. 10 and 11, in preparation for the upcoming... MORE

Viewing the Solar Eclipse: 5 Things to Know
August 14, 2017 — A perfect lineup of the sun, moon and Earth will be visible across North America for the first time... MORE

11th Medical Group volunteer opportunities available
August 14, 2017 — The Base Retiree Activities Volunteer Office is an organization of retired military and their family... MORE

Ms. Marjorie Dixson, left, Mr. Ron Liljedahl, center, and Ms. Bettye Wray are volunteers at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic and Surgery Center. They work at the main information desk in building 1060, helping to direct patients to clinics and answering questions.

Refueling mission linchpin in allied training
August 10, 2017 — It was a clear August morning on the Joint Base Andrews airfield when crews with the 459th Air... MORE

Technical Sgt. Steve Hood, 756th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 175th Wing Maryland Air National Guard A-10C Thunderbolt II.

Air Force Military Treatment Facilities pilot medical readiness
August 10, 2017 — Air Force Medicine has a non-stop global readiness mission. Medical Airmen must be prepared to... MORE

VBS: Building 'A Mighty Fortress'
August 9, 2017 — Tiffany Teichert, Vacation Bible School volunteer, hugs VBS children during a camp event on Joint... MORE

JBA celebrates National Night Out
August 4, 2017 — In an effort strengthen partnerships between emergency first responders and the local community, Joint Base Andrews members participated National Night Out events held in Clinton, Md., as well as Liberty Park on JBA, Aug. 1... MORE

JBA Fire Explorer Academy brings the 'heat'
August 2, 2017 — Smoke bellows out of a building on a hot summer day as two teenagers dressed in full firefighting... MORE

Joint Base Andrews Fire Explorer Academy cadets test hose lines during a training exercise.

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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...