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1st Heli hosts Turkey's CSAF
April 6, 2016 — MORE

Joint Base Andrews leadership salute as the Turkish Air Force Chief of Staff arrives here, April 6, 2016. Gen. Abidin Ünal visited JBA to familiarize himself with the 1st Helicopter Squadron operations and strengthen relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)

Team Andrews vital to Nuclear Security Summit
April 5, 2016 — Team Andrews' members recently welcomed more than 20 foreign leaders traveling to the U.S., March 29... MORE

Joint Color Guard members stand at attention during the Mexican Presidential arrival on the Joint Base Andrews flightline, March 31, 2016. More than 20 countries are scheduled to arrive for the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit held in Washington, D.C. The summit provides a forum for leaders to reinforce commitments to securing nuclear materials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/RELEASED)

Second annual 'Consent to Color' run
April 4, 2016 — MORE

Joint Base Andrews members gather outside the West Fitness Center before a 5k run here, April 4, 2016. The second annual “Consent to Color” run was held for Sexual Assault Awareness month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)

Managing JBA's wildlife
March 29, 2016 — Preventing health hazards, reducing damage to property and providing base-wide pest control is a... MORE

Airman 1st Class Conner Vaught, 11th Civil Engineer Pest Management apprentice, sets a live-trap for feral cats on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 24, 2016. Feral cats have the potential to carry rabies, causing health issues. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)

Tactical Combatives Course: real training, real confidence
March 25, 2016 — Unsettled dust swirls in the air as U.S. Army and Air Force service members rush through rooms of an... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Cavey, 529th Regimental Support Company radio and Communications Security repairer, pulls Staff Sgt. Gabriell Viera, 811th Security Forces Squadron executive aircraft security team leader, from a room during the Tactical Combatives Course, a class conducted by the U.S. Army Combatives School, March 22, 2016. The course allows service members to get realistic training without compromising their safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/released)

President Obama embarks on historic trip
March 20, 2016 — MORE

President Barack Obama waves goodbye as he boards Air Force One on his trip to Cuba from Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 20, 2016. Obama’s visit marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has traveled to the island nation since Jan. 16, 1928 when President Calvin Coolidge visited Havana, Cuba to address the Sixth Annual International Conference of American States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry/RELEASED)

MRI: below the surface
March 18, 2016 — The 779th Medical Group's Magnetic Resonance Imaging section cares for the estimated 14,000 military... MORE

Staff Sgt. Adrian Solorzano, 779th Medical Group Magnetic Resonance Imaging section NCO in-charge, poses for a photo during an MRI scan at Malcolm Grow Medical Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 17, 2016. MRIs help diagnose a variety of disorders that could hinder the patients and ultimately the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)

Keeping JBA connected
March 17, 2016 — Radio frequency transmission technicians with the 744th Communications Squadron deploy, sustain,... MORE

Airman 1st Class Jason Geiger, 744th Communications Squadron radio frequency transmissions technician, inspects the base notification system giant voice at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 17, 2016. RF transmission technicians conduct routine inspections to ensure equipment is properly maintained. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

JBA says goodbye to CMSgt Kondon
March 11, 2016 — 11th Wing/JBA said goodbye to Chief Master Sgt. Vance Kondon after 30 years of service at his... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Vance Kondon pauses during his retirement speech at the Community Commons on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 11, 2016. The Chief retired after 30 years of service, spending two years as command chief at JBA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham / Released)

Training under fire
March 10, 2016 — MORE

Senior Airman Marco Rodriguez, 11th Security Forces Squadron Emergency Services Team operator, stands watch while a room is cleared behind him during an active shooter exercise on Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 9, 2016. EST operators conduct team training twice a month, and base exercises once a quarter, to maintain proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/Released)

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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...

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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...