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Developing professionals
February 26, 2016 — MORE

Nancy Zbyszinski, 11th Force Support Squadron manpower and personnel director, briefs Department of Defense civilians within the National Capital Region on civilian force development at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 26, 2016. The seminar is first of several that is designed to give DOD civilians an opportunity to discuss personal and professional development. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

Intramural sports provide opportunities for all
February 22, 2016 — Sinking the match winning putt in golf, to hitting a walk-off homerun in softball, to draining a... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Wenger, 811th Security Forces Squadron flight sergeant, putts at the The Courses at Andrews’ 18th hole, Aug. 4, 2015, during the Joint Base Andrews intramural golf championship. 11th Security Forces Squadron beat the 201st Air National Guard Air Lift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

Green Dot to roll out across the Air Force
February 22, 2016 — Airmen will take the first step of a five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across... MORE

February's Heart Awareness Month
February 17, 2016 — February is Heart Awareness month - a time to draw attention to the prevention of heart disease and... MORE

February is American Heart Awareness month, which brings
awareness to the prevention of heart disease and promote activities designed
to combat it. Greg Williams, a U.S. Army veteran and certified personal
fitness trainer, teaches a kickboxing class to members from the 779th MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Makeda Knott/released)

DCPS teachers train with USAF Band
February 16, 2016 — Seven members from the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note jazz ensemble participated in a District of... MORE

Members of the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note performed during a District of Columba Public Schools’ professional development event held at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2016. The Airmen of Note jazz ensemble frequently performs at local schools to help inspire the teachers and students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier/RELEASED)

Military Saves Week helps Airmen keep the change
February 11, 2016 — The Military and Family Support Center will offer a variety of financial education workshops... MORE

Ken Bitter, Military Family Life Counselor personal finance counselor, briefs Airmen during a Military Saves Week 2016 class at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 23, 2016. Military Saves Week has served as an annual Department of Defense Financial Readiness Campaign, which seeks to persuade, motivate, and encourage military families to save money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dylan Nuckolls/Released)

AF implements new DOD-wide changes to maternity leave
February 10, 2016 — Beginning Feb. 5, active-duty female Airmen will receive up to 12 continuous, non-transferable weeks... MORE

James applauds DOD Force of the Future initiatives
February 8, 2016 — Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James declared her support of department-wide reforms focused on... MORE

Click the Purple Globe
February 5, 2016 — Command Post advises all military and civilian personnel to update their contact information in the... MORE

The AtHoc network warning system is another way for base personnel to receive information. AtHoc is the purple icon in the lower right-hand corner of your desktop computer. (Courtesy photo)

Healthy Smiles
February 5, 2016 — February is National Children's Dental Health Month and is a time to increase the awareness levels... MORE

During a National Children's Dental Health Month event at the Child Development Center, members from the 779th Dental Squadron spoke with children about proper brushing techniques, effects of too much sugar and healthy foods. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer/Released)

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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...