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Heart Link offers direction for spouses
August 12, 2014 — The 11th Force Support Squadron hosted a Heart Link event at the Military & Family Wellness Center... MORE

Col. Brad Hoagland, 11th Wing/Joint Base Andrews’ commander, expresses the importance of the spouse’s role in the military during a Heart Link event at the Military & Family Support Center here, August 9, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

August 6th Warriors of the Week
August 11, 2014 — MORE

Members of the 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron were recognized as Joint Base Andrews’ “Warrior of the Week”, August 6, 2014, for their flawless planning and execution of timely transportation for the senior leaders during the Senior Leadership Orientation Course. From left to right, Tech. Sgts. Louis Myers and Dave Rhodes, Senior Airmen Lisa Hood and Isaiah King, and 2nd. Lt. Sam Barnes. Also recognized, but not pictured are: Senior Airmen Logan Emberton and Thomas Jarvis, Staff Sgts. Aaron Thomas and Joseph Sedilko, and Tech. Sgt. Paula Newman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

JBA members integral to US - Africa Leaders Summit
August 8, 2014 — Like the composers and musicians of an orchestral production, the men and women of Joint Base... MORE

Members of Joint Base Andrews and the Department of State see off the motorcade carrying the Republic of Guinea President, Alpha Conde, on the JBA flightline Aug. 2, 2014. President Conde was making his way to the US - Africa Leaders Summit in Washington D.C. JBA members worked collaboratively with the Department of State, Secret Service and FAA, among others, to ensure the safe arrival and departure of distinguished visitors traveling to and from the summit via the airfield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kat Lynn Justen)

Southbound lane along West Perimeter Rd closed through Aug. 18
July 31, 2014 — People driving near Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center can expect delays along West... MORE

Andrews Airman takes an educated chance
July 31, 2014 — At age 4, A.J. Ritterbeck started riding up and down the dirt road by his house in Belle Valley,... MORE

Senior Airman AJ Ritterbeck, 811th Security Forces Squadron Vice-Presidential aircraft security protective services specialist, rides his newest motorcycle on a secluded country road near Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 30, 2014. Ritterbeck volunteers as a motorcycle safety instructor and assistant safety representative for his unit.(U.S. Ai r Force photo/Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

JBA's appreciation night at Prince George's Stadium
July 29, 2014 — MORE

Senior Airman Andre Petway sings the “National Anthem” prior to a minor league game at Prince George’s Stadium in Bowie, Md., July 25, 2014. Petway is an Air Force Honor Guard firing party member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ryan J. Sonnier)

Balsamo named 'Warrior of the Week'
July 24, 2014 — Staff Sgt. Aaron T. Balsamo, an 11th Security Support Squadron visitor control center clerk, is this... MORE

Staff Sgt. Aaron T. Balsamo, an 11th Security Support Squadron visitor control center clerk, is the latest Warrior of the Week. Balsamo created an innovative solution to solve a problem with the VCC's flightline restricted access badge production system, keeping Andrews mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua R.M. Dewberry)

MWDs help Andrews children 'Paws to Read'
July 24, 2014 — Members of the 11th Security Forces Support Squadron here demonstrated the Military Working Dog... MORE

Staff Sgt. Christopher Rutkowski tells a crowd of Team Andrews members about the 11th Wing Security Support Squadron's Military Working Dog mission at the library at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 23, 2014. The library hosted the MWD demonstration as part of its "Paws to Read" summer reading program, which runs through Aug. 9. Rutkowski is an 11th SSPTS MWD trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Torey Griffith)

Andrews aids space exploration
July 24, 2014 — An enormous piece of an important space exploration project came through the flight line here July... MORE

Airmen from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron and the 22nd Airlift Squadron unload equipment from a specially modified C-5C Galaxy which transported parts of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope from Los Angeles International Airport in California to Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 17, 2014. The “Pathfinder” is a test piece for the space telescope, which is currently being assembled at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Torey Griffith)

Your Story
July 21, 2014 — Do you have a unique story about the path that led you to the Air Force? Are you proud of your job... 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...