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2012 Caring for People Forum addresses issues affecting Airmen, families
September 28, 2012 — The 2012 Caring for People Forum concluded here Sept. 27 with a presentation of initiatives to... MORE

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy speaks at the Caring for People forum at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Sept. 26, 2012. This is the fourth annual forum which provides strategies for commanders, leaders and care professionals to help Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

CSAF kicks off 'Caring for People' forum
September 27, 2012 — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III offered remarks to more than 100 Air Force and... MORE

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III makes opening remarks for attendees of the Caring for People forum at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Sept. 26, 2012. This is the fourth annual forum which recognizes Air Force-wide Key Spouses and provides strategies for helping Airmen and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)

Commissary will close for store reset Oct. 21-23
September 26, 2012 — As part of the Defense Commissary Agency's ongoing effort to enhance the shopping experience, the... MORE

'Multidimensional' approach to energy initiative
September 24, 2012 — A panel of energy experts met at the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology... MORE

OWLS inspires women to ignite power within
September 24, 2012 — AcademyWomen sponsored its 9th annual Officer Women Leadership Symposium Sept. 21-22 at the Women in... MORE

(Left to right) Brig. Gen. Lori E. Reynolds, commanding general for Marine Recruit Depot Parris Island and the Eastern Recruiting Region; Rear Adm. Cari B. Thomas, Response Policy assistant commandant; Rear Adm. Margaret Deluca Klein, U.S. Cyber Command chief of staff; Maj. Gen. Sharon K.G. Dunbar, Air Force District of Washington commander; and, Maj. Gen. Marcia M. Anderson, Army Reserve deputy chief stand united at the 9th annual Officer Women Leadership Symposium Sept. 22, 2012, at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Arlington, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Ashleigh Peck)

NCR Airmen remember POW/MIA Day
September 24, 2012 — Commemorating the 32nd anniversary of National POW/MIA Recognition Day, members of the Air Force... MORE

U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard Ceremonial Guardsmen bow their heads in prayer during a Prisoner of War Remembrance Ceremony Sept. 21 at the Airmen Memorial Building in Suitland, Md. The local Air Force Sergeant's Association chapter for Joint Base Andrews hosted the ceremony, honoring POWs and remembering those still missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)

11th SFG Airmen remember 9/11 victims
September 18, 2012 — Sweat dripped and boots clomped Sept. 11, 2012, as members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron... MORE

Chaplain (Capt.) Denis Gueu, 11th Wing chaplain, offers a prayer of protection and thanks to 11th Security Forces Group Airmen before they begin a nine-mile and 11,000-meter ruck march Sept. 11, 2012. The Airmen held the march on the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The march lasted more than three hours and traced the perimeter of the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lindsey A. Porter)

JBA host to POTUS for ceremony honoring American ambassador
September 14, 2012 — Joint Base Andrews was the chosen site for a ceremony today honoring the four Americans killed in an... MORE

The United States Air Force Band participates in the dignified transfer of remains for J. Christopher Stevens, U.S. ambassador to Libya, and three other Americans, Sept. 14, 2012, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The U.S. State Department held a ceremony on base to honor the Americans who gave their lives in service to their country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Perry Aston)

Kickin' it New School
August 29, 2012 — An increasing number of children get to wear their pajamas to school every day. More and more... MORE

Andrews offers free flu vaccine
August 29, 2012 — Team Andrews members ages 18 and older, to include all DoD and Tricare beneficiaries, can receive a... 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...