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An unCOMMon opportunity
June 21, 2013 — It was like many other Friday mornings at Andrews. The base bustled; busy with myriad missions that... MORE

Airman Wade Fielder of Paso Robles, Calif., is a cyber transportation systems technician for the 744th Communications Group at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Fielder volunteered to be an usher at Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley's farewell ceremony June 21, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Torey Griffith)

Andrews airmen prepare for SECAF farewell
June 20, 2013 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Amber Wiseman,11th Civil Engineering Squadron pest management apprentice, aligns the state flags in preparation for the Secretary of the Air Force Farewell Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 20, 2013. The ceremony will take place in on June 21, where the SECAF , Michael B. Donley, will relinquish his position and retire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lauren Main)

JBA welcomes new shoppette
June 3, 2013 — MORE

Customers fill up their gas tanks at the newly opened Express Shoppette on Joint Base Andrews, Md., May, 29, 2013. Due to the new construction, Andrews team members should be aware the current gas station will be closing after transition to the new site is complete. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Erin O’Shea)

Barrier light sequence change effective July 1
May 7, 2013 — Attention Team Andrews: Headquarters Air Force is implementing a new lighting procedure to follow... MORE

Drill Team honors POW, wows cadets
May 1, 2013 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team showcased the precision and excellence of the Air Force... MORE

Members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard practice before an upcoming performance at Indian River High School in Virginia Beach, Va. April 19, 2013. The team performed in conjunction with a POW recognition ceremony given by the school’s AFJROTC unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Throwing money away
April 30, 2013 — On top of being the world's greatest air, space and cyberspace power, the sequester has added to the... MORE

SARC response NOT by the numbers
April 3, 2013 — The aftermath of a sexual assault is unimaginable for those who haven't experienced one. For... MORE

Demolition begins at former headquarters building
April 2, 2013 — MORE

An excavator demolishes the old headquarters building March 26, 2013, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Built in 1946, the building was home to many commands over the years before being replaced by the William A. Jones III building in 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Perry Aston)

Fallen Airman remembered with blood drive
March 22, 2013 — Dozens of Airmen honored the life of one of their fallen brothers today in a unique way--by donating... MORE

Senior Airmen Sherrick Edwards, 11th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, donates a pint of blood during a drive dedicated to the memory of Senior Airman John E. King II at the Joint Base Andrews Theater on March 22, 2013. The blood donated will be used at local treatment facilities and to support service members serving overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

Civilian Assistance Resources
March 15, 2013 — With the economy under duress, it is necessary for families to seek opportunities to continue to... 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...