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NEWS | July 2, 2020

316th Wing and 89th Airlift Wing commanders get immersed in programs, resources at JBA

By Airman 1st Class Bridgitte Taylor 316th Wing Public Affairs

Maj. Vincent Giacomino (right) briefs Col. Tyler R. Schaff (center), 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and Col. Stephen P. Snelson (left), 89th Airlift Wing commander, on the SparkX Cell program and its mission during an immersion tour at the SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., on June 29, 2020. SparkX Cell integrates technology to help Airmen pursue solutions for Air Force improvements.
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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

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