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K-9 handlers: Pursuing the enemy
July 29, 2015 — With the largest military working dog facility in the Air Force, the 11th Security Support Squadron... MORE

As the largest military working dog facility in the Air Force, the 11th Security Support Squadron trains 32 K-9s on controlled aggression techniques, building searches, bomb/drug detection and handler protection. (U.S. Air Force photo-illustration by Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

AAFES celebrates 120th anniversary
July 25, 2015 — MORE

Col. Brad Hoagland, left, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews commander, and Joanne Cahalan, JBA Exchange store manager, cut a cake in celebration of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service's 120th anniversary July 25, 2015, here. Since 1895, the AAFES has provided Soldiers and Airmen with services and merchandise to need to make their lives more comfortable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/RELEASED)

174 ADA wins Softball Tournament
July 24, 2015 — MORE

Members of the 174th Aerial Defense Artillery Brigade pose with their trophy from the Joint Base Andrews’ championship softball game, July 21, 2015, at the West Fitness Center softball fields. The 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade softball team won two games against the 1st Helicopter Squadron softball team to win the championship. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class J.D. Maidens)

11 SSPTS assesses active shooter vulnerabilities
July 23, 2015 — The 11th Security Forces Support Squadron offers active shooter training and preparation to units... MORE

The 11th Security Forces Support Squadron offers active shooter training and preparation to units and offices on base. The program is designed to teach members of the base populace how to react when confronted with an active shooter. It also allows the 11th Security Forces Group to train their personnel to respond to emergency scenarios.

AF jazz ensemble performs in Hartford
July 21, 2015 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Grant Langford, U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note tenor saxophonist, performs during the 24th Annual Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz July 19, 2015, at Bushnell Park in downtown Hartford, Conn. The saxophone section performed one song, Nodopity, separately during the concert to showcase the group’s flexibility to play within smaller groups within the band. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

Airmen of Note makes Harlem shake
July 21, 2015 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Tedd Baker, U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note tenor saxophonist, performs at the Jazzmobile’s Summerfest in Harlem, New York City July 18, 2015. Baker, born and raised in New York, is back to perform as part of the Airmen of Note and represent the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

Strolling Strings entertain downtown D.C.
July 17, 2015 — MORE

An audience gathers to listen to the U.S. Air Force Band’s Strolling Strings at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C., July 16, 2015. The Strolling Strings performance was part of the museum’s Star-Spangled American Music Series. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

CE changes work order priority
July 13, 2015 — The 11th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron has made changes to work order prioritization, Joint Base... MORE

JBA wins CINC Award
July 7, 2015 — Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced July 6, 2015, that Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility... MORE

DOD Announces Winners of the 2015 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence
July 7, 2015 — Secretary of Defense Ash Carter announced today the 2015 recipients of the Commander in Chief's... MORE

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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...