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24 Q&As about new Distracted Driving Policy on JBA
January 23, 2014 — Q: What qualifies as distracted driving? A: Distracted driving is defined as texting, talking,... MORE

AF uniform policy update: welcome back morale t-shirts, badges and limitless athletic shoes
January 22, 2014 — The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially... MORE

Out with the old, in with DEE new
January 17, 2014 — The DoD Defense Enterprise Email migration is underway for the Air Force District of Washington's... MORE

Master Sgt. Curtis Conyers provides support for the migration to DoD Defense Enterprise Email here Jan. 15, 2014. DEE creates a common platform for the DoD, allowing military members regardless of branch, geographical location or unit to easily find and communicate with each other without knowing the exact suffix attached to their email. Curtis is a project manager with the 744th Communication Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)

Military OneSource offers free tax services
January 16, 2014 — If it hasn't arrived yet, your 2013 W-2 wage and tax statement likely is on its way, and with it the... MORE

AFNet PII breaches still a concern
January 15, 2014 — More than one month after Air Force Space Command's implementation of lock-out procedures for... MORE

Multiple methods to encrypt sensitive information exist and are available for use. AFNet users can encrypt information leaving the AFNet by using the AF Reasearch Lab's encryption wizard, the encryption capabilites of Microsoft Office or by sending the documents via snail mail. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Chief Master Sgt. John Zincone)

Malcolm Grow Closes for Martin Luther King Holiday
January 14, 2014 — Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center will be closed Jan. 20 in observance of the Martin... MORE

New moms 'express' themselves in lactation lounge
January 13, 2014 — Let's face it ladies; there is just never a good time to pull out your breast in a public setting,... MORE

Working mother Amber Russell looks down at her two-month-old daughter Zoe Lynn, Jan 16. Room 2036 is now available in the Jones Building, Joint Base Andrews, Md, for nursing moms like Russell to express milk. Those with a need to use the room should contact the facility manager on the first floor, room 1754, to have their common access card-enabled. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Main)

JBA spouses key to sustaining military resiliency
January 10, 2014 — Combining physical, moral, spiritual and mental fitness is the main idea behind the Whole-Person... MORE

Liz Waters, Resiliency Training assistant, teaches a resiliency training class to fellow Andrews Key Spouses at the Military and Family Support Center Jan. 8. The class was the first of five and included topics such as self-awareness and stress management. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

18th Air Force commander hosts commander's call
January 10, 2014 — Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew, 18th Air Force commander, hosted a commander's call for Airmen from the... MORE

Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew, 18th Air Force commander, shakes hands with Airmen from the 89th Aerial Port Squadron during a commander's call at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 7, 2014. The Airmen were being recognized for their actions while deployed, supporting the recovery efforts of the KC-135 Stratotanker crash near Chon-Aryk, Kyrgyzstan by driving the aircraft recovery team more than 700 miles to and from the crash site. (U.S. Air Force photo by/ Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

AF seeks enlisted commissioning applicants
January 9, 2014 — Eligible active-duty enlisted Airmen interested in pursuing a nursing commission have until Feb. 28... 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...