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Team Andrews honors POW/MIA Remembrance Day
September 20, 2013 — Team Andrews members came together today to honor service members who were taken as prisoners of... MORE

The Green Knights Motorcycle Club drives the POW/MIA flag to present at the Airmen Memorial Museum in Suitland, Md., Sept. 20, 2013. In honor of National POW/MIA Remembrance Day the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 102 held a recognition ceremony near Joint Base Andrews. The Green Knights are a military organized club who work with the Wing Safety Office and Security Forces to help riders retain their rights while following the regulations set forth by the Federal, State, and local bases. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nesha Humes)

AF Honor Guard mission, culture captured in new Max Impact video
September 20, 2013 — Max Impact, the premier rock band of The United States Air Force Band, debuted their latest music... MORE

Members of Max Impact on location at a video shoot of their new song, "Stand." (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Robert Kamholz)

89th Air Lift Wing witnesses birth of Air Force in 1947
September 18, 2013 — The 900th Air Base Squadron, which would be later be renamed the 89th Air Lift Wing, operated the... MORE

The Air Force turns 66 years old today. (U.S. Air Force graphic/SSgts Nichelle Anderson and Torey Griffith)

Airman's initiatives increase realism, enhance SERE training
September 18, 2013 — Darting through woods and sprinting across open fields, Aircrew from the 89th Airlift Wing found... MORE

Staff Sgt. Matthew Fistler, far left, 89th Operations Support Squadron SERE specialist, directs SERE Refresher Course augmentees to rally points during an evasion exercise at Davidsonville Communications Site, Md., Aug. 21, 2013. The exercise was designed to teach survival techniques to 89th Airlift Wing aircrew in the event of an aircraft mishap and to re-qualify them on their previous SERE training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

Ceremonial Guardsman Remembers 9/11 Victims at White House Ceremony
September 13, 2013 — At 8:46 a.m. on the White House lawn, there was a moment of silence. This was the exact time at... MORE

USAF Band inspires local middle school on 9/11
September 12, 2013 — The universal language of music can have the power to lift spirits and unite mankind. On the... MORE

Master Sgt. Shani Prewitt performs for an auditorium of students at Stuart-Hobson Middle School, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2013. Max Impact, the premier rock band of the United States Air Force, performed at the school as a part of the Advancing Innovation through Music program. Prewitt is the NCO in charge and vocalist with Max Impact, the United States Air Force Band. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)

459th Airmen 'Fuel the Fight' in Afghanistan
September 10, 2013 — Airmen from the 756th Air Refueling Squadron here, part of the 459th Air Refueling Wing, epitomized... MORE

An U.S. Navy F/A-18E Hornet receives fuel from a 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker Sept. 4, 2013, over Afghanistan. The Hornets, based on aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman (CVN 68), deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt Stephany Richards)

89th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander
September 6, 2013 — The home of Air Force One has a new commander.Colonel David L. Almand took command of the 89th... MORE

Col. David L. Almand, right, assumes command of the 89th Airlift Wing from Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew at the 89th Airlift Wing Change of Command on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 6, 2013. McDew, the commander of the 18th Air Force presided of the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Stout)

11th Wing contributes two tons to Feds Feed Families
September 6, 2013 — Members of the 11th Wing here donated and delivered 4,431 pounds of non-perishable food and... MORE

Master Sergeants Timothy Kendall and Gregory Quinn load the Food For Food Lunch donations made by Air Force District of Washington Airmen Aug. 29, 2013, in support of the Feds Feed Families campaign at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The 4,801 pounds of non-perishable food donations will be delivered to the local area food banks to help feed families in need in the National Capital Region. Kendall is the AFDW fuels manager and Quinn is an AFDW security forces current and future operations SNCO volunteering in support of the FFF program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore)

70 Years of Heritage, 66 Years in Service
September 5, 2013 — Team Andrews will celebrate "70 Years of Heritage, 66 Years in Service" at the Air Force Birthday... 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...