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11 WG leadership meet 11th MSG Airmen
August 3, 2016 — Col. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, visited several of the 11th Mission... MORE

Col. John Teichert (right), 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, discusses potential gym improvements with Isaac Melendez (left), 11th Force Support Squadron fitness director, at the West Fitness Center on JBA, Md., Aug. 1, 2016. Teichert visited several of the 11th Mission Support Group squadrons to become more familiar with the squadrons’ missions and meet with “America’s Airmen." (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

Weapons systems training
August 2, 2016 — Joint Base Andrews 11th Security Support Squadron combat arms instructors familiarized themselves with the M24 sniper weapon system and the M107 Barrett 50 caliber sniper rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 26, 2016... MORE

An 11th Security Support Squadron Combat Arms instructor shoots a Barrett M107 rifle at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., July 15, 2016. Joint Base Andrews combat arms instructors shot two weapon systems to familiarize themselves with the weapons to instruct other service members requiring sniper training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

Par for The Courses
July 28, 2016 — Located on Joint Base Andrews, home of Air Force One, sits The Courses, an 11th Force Support... MORE

Staff Sgt. William Parks, 811th Security Forces Squadron protective services team leader, plays golf at The Courses on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 23, 2016. More than 100,000 rounds are played by approximately 150,000 people annually, generating revenue for the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. M. Dewberry)

A family of fliers
July 20, 2016 — Pilots walk through the doors at the 79th Aerospace Medical Clinic regularly. They greet the... MORE

Capt. Raylind Bergman, 1st Helicopter Squadron instructor pilot and operations assistant flight commander, poses for a photo with his wife, 1st Lt. Alethea Bergman, 79th Medical Wing aerospace and operational physiologist and operations element chief, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 6, 2016. . The couple met in ROTC, married in 2010, and are expecting their first child this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

JBA's night at the ballpark
July 20, 2016 — Airmen from Joint Base Andrews, Md., took part in the sixth Bowie Baysox JBA Military Appreciation... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Beth Topa, 11th Wing command chief, throws out the first pitch for a Bowie Baysox game in Bowie, Md., July 15, 2016. The ceremonial throwing of the first pitch was part of the sixth Joint Base Andrews Military Appreciation Night that the Baysox holds to recognize JBA members for their dedication and military support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

11 CES breaks a sweat to keep JBA cool
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Staff Sgt. Ben Levalley, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron HVAC journeyman, repairs an air conditioning unit at the Child Development Center Three on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 13, 2016. The HVAC flight cares for approximately 2,400 air conditioning systems throughout JBA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

11th Wing command change
July 12, 2016 — Col. John Teichert assumed command of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews from Col. Bradley... MORE

Col. John Teichert, the new 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, assumes command of the 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., July 12, 2016. Teichert took over command from Col. Bradley Hoagland and is now responsible for approximately 2,500 Airmen, DOD civilians and contractors in the 11th WG. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

JBA inducts 7 new honorary commanders
July 11, 2016 — Joint Base Andrews welcomed seven community and civic leaders into the 2016 Honorary Commanders... MORE

Col. Bradley Hoagland, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, speaks during the Joint Base Andrews, Md., 2016 Honorary Commander Luncheon at The Club on JBA, July 7. The JBA Honorary Commander Program allows communication and partnerships between key leaders of the base and surrounding community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

JBA partners with community to restore wetlands
July 8, 2016 — The Piscataway Creek Wetlands Mitigation Project Commemoration ceremony was held at the Walton Farm... MORE

U.S. Army Col. Edward P. Chamberlayne, Commander and District Engineer Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District gathers with project team members during the commemoration of the Piscataway Creek Wetlands Mitigation Project at Poplar Hill Mansion in Clinton, Md., June 30, 2016. The Corps of Engineers supported the identification of 63 acres of land for wetland restoration, preservation and creation to mitigate the 12.5 acres of wetlands impacted by Joint Base Andrews' West Runway Repair Project. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza)

USAF Honor Guard concludes Nova Scotia performances
July 8, 2016 — The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performed during the 2016 Royal Nova Scotia International... MORE

Airman 1st Class Jeremy De Leon, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team member, dons his ceremonial blouse before the opening night at the 2016 Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 30. This was the first time in 20 years that an active duty U.S. Military team has performed at this event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan J. Sonnier)

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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...