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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

Airmen of Note perform Independence Day concert
July 6, 2015 — MORE

Spectators sit back and listen to the U.S. Air Force Band’s Airmen of Note during a concert at the U.S. Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., before the fireworks celebration in Washington, D.C., July 4, 2015. The concert at the U.S. Air Force Memorial is an annual event that ends just before fireworks begin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Philip Bryant)

Rob Gronkowski football camp a 'touchdown' with youth at JBA
July 2, 2015 — Nearly 100 military children from the National Capital Region participated in a two-day Rob... MORE

Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots tight end, high-fives his team during a football camp on Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 2, 2015. Gronkowski, a three time Pro Bowler and Super Bowl XLIX champion, coached approximately 100 military children during the two-day camp. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys)

Air Force aims for healthier eating
June 29, 2015 — The Health Promotion office teamed up with Air Force District of Washington enlisted aides to host a... MORE

Staff Sgt. Tasha Goodrich, Air Force Enlisted Aide demonstrates how to remove skin from a salmon filet during the Healthy Cooking Made Easy demonstration at Liberty Park Welcome Center on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

Physical therapy helps Airman dance back into health
June 23, 2015 — "If I was still in the same position that I was in before, I would be so depressed, and it probably... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Crystal Lee, Defense Information Systems Agency systems control watch officer, goes through an exercise with Dr. Katherine Rainey, 79th Medical Wing physical therapist, on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 11, 2015. Lee progressed through her therapy and remains close with the staff that helped her along the way. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham/Released)

Girl Scouts deliver cookies
June 17, 2015 — MORE

Cain Delphine, Smart Building event planner, carries out two cases of Girl Scout Cookies during Operation Cookie Drop at the Jones Building on Joint Base Andrews, Md., June 16. Thousands of boxes were donated to JBA service members and their families by Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson Council. This is the second year JBA has received donations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nichelle Anderson)

Airmen of Note perform for Korean War veterans
June 15, 2015 — MORE

Veterans of the Korean War and volunteers watch an Airmen of Note concert June 13, 2015, at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C. During the concert, the Airmen of Note played several pieces that were popular during the Korean War. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/Released)

JBA hosts Fifth Annual Motorcycle Safety Day
June 12, 2015 — Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, hosted the Fifth Annual Motorcycle Safety Day, here, June 11, 2015.The... MORE

Mikayla Moore, professional mini motard racer, demonstrates maneuvers at the Fifth Annual Motorcycle Safety Day June 11, 2015, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The safety day included various demonstrations to educate Team Andrews members about safe riding practices. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb/Released)

AFPC hosts "road show"
June 9, 2015 — Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit JBA Thursday,... MORE

Airmen of Note jazz up GABBF
June 8, 2015 — Airmen of Note, the premier jazz ensemble with the U.S. Air Force Band performed several times this... MORE

U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note members perform during the Great American Brass Band Festival at the Norton Center for the Arts in Danville, Ky., June 5, 2015. The band performed several songs with a Q-and-A session at the end. (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...