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National Night Out at JBA
August 4, 2016
Airman 1st Class Alvaro Munarriz, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, assists a youth with a firefighting jacket during a National Night Out event held on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 2, 2016. The event had demonstrations from various units on base, including the 11th CES Fire Department and 11th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

11 WG leadership meet 11th MSG Airmen
August 3, 2016
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
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
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
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
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)


11th Wing command change
July 12, 2016
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
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
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)

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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...