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From left, Chief Master Sgt. Nathaniel Perry, U.S. Air Force first sergeant special duty manager, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ezekiel Ross, 316th Wing command chief, attend briefings by various members of JBA senior leadership at the SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center during the CMSAF’s tour, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021.

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From left, Chief Master Sgt. Nathaniel Perry, U.S. Air Force first sergeant special duty manager, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ezekiel Ross, 316th Wing command chief, attend briefings by various members of JBA senior leadership at the SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center during the CMSAF’s tour, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021. Senior leadership from multiple squadrons such as 316th Security Forces Group and 316th Medical Support Group came to brief on their mission roles and innovative ideas they would like to push.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass attends a briefing by 316th Medical Group senior leadership at the SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center during her tour, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021.

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass attends a briefing by 316th Medical Group senior leadership at the SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center during her tour, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021. The SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center served as a starting point for the base tour; after leadership conducted briefings, Bass browsed the technologies that help Airmen pursue solutions for Air Force improvements.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass takes a selfie with SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center staff during a base tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on March 4, 2021.

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass takes a selfie with SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center staff during a tour at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021. Bass saw the array of technologies the center has to offer such as 3-D printing, virtual reality, and laser engraving.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass meets with 316th Medical Group personnel in the laboratory at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center during her tour, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021.

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass meets with 316th Medical Group personnel in the laboratory at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center during her tour, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021. The laboratory provides a wide range of diagnostic support and continues to operate safely through COVID-19.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass and 316th Medical Group personnel pause during her base tour to pose for a photo in the laboratory at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021.

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass and 316th Medical Group personnel pause during her base tour to pose for a photo in the laboratory at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021.

Senior Airman Maritza Hurtado, 316th Medical Group member, briefs Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass about the Emergent Care Clinic mission and duties at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021.

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Senior Airman Maritza Hurtado, 316th Medical Group member, briefs Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass about the Emergent Care Clinic mission and duties at Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021. The ECC provides both urgent and emergency medical care 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass adds her coin to the American flag coin display at the Aeromedical Staging Facility, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021.

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass adds her coin to the American flag coin display at the Aeromedical Staging Facility, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021. Medics at the ASF support the reintegration of Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen by caring for critically injured patients who require stabilization, advanced trauma resuscitation, and surgical intervention prior to transport to a definitive care facility.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass speaks to Joint Base Andrews Airmen at the Andrews Theater on JBA, Md., March 4, 2021.

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass speaks to Joint Base Andrews Airmen at the Andrews Theater on JBA, Md., March 4, 2021. Bass spoke about her past as a young Airman and delved into topics such as resiliency and learning from mistakes.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass answers a question from an attendee at the Andrews Theater on JBA, Md., March 4, 2021.

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass answers a question from an attendee at the Andrews Theater on JBA, Md., March 4, 2021. During the open-question portion of her address, multiple Airmen asked questions about such topics as sexual assault, extremism, and leadership issues.

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass speaks to Joint Base Andrews Airmen at the Andrews Theater on JBA, Md., March 4, 2021.

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Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass speaks to Joint Base Andrews Airmen at the Andrews Theater on JBA, Md., March 4, 2021. Airmen from various squadrons came to listen to Bass and participate in the open-question portion of her address.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – From left, Chief Master Sgt. Nathaniel Perry, U.S. Air Force first sergeant special duty manager, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass, Col. Tyler Schaff, 316th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ezekiel Ross, 316th Wing command chief, attend briefings by various members of JBA senior leadership at the SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center during the CMSAF’s tour, Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 4, 2021. Senior leadership from multiple squadrons such as 316th Security Forces Group and 316th Medical Support Group came to brief on their mission roles and innovative ideas they would like to push.

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