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FTAC NCOIC receives AF level award
April 14, 2011 — Each Airman starts his or her Air Force career with mandatory First Time Airmen Center training upon... MORE

Technical Sgt. Kenya L. Martin, First Term Airmen Center non-commissioned officer In Charge, gives FTAC students a “warrior role” briefing to illustrate how their collective jobs support the special air missions on Joint Base Andrews April 13. (Photo by Bobby Jones)

Earth Day 2011 - Meeting the challenge at Joint Base Andrews
April 14, 2011 — The celebration of Earth Day on April 22 began in the United States in 1970 and was the brain-child... MORE

Troops to receive full mid-month pay April 15th
April 12, 2011 — All service members will receive their full mid-month pay they have earned in their paychecks April... MORE

Joint Base Andrews Voice Mail Users Quick Start
April 6, 2011 — To access voicemail from your phone on base dial: 2-9999 Off base: 301-981-9999Mailbox: As of April... MORE

Holocaust Days of Remembrance High School Essay Contest
April 5, 2011 — The U.S. Congress established Days of Remembrance as the nation's annual commemoration of the... MORE

Military spouses connect, unite JBA community
March 31, 2011 — The Joint Base Andrews family consists of not only many military servicemembers, but also the... MORE

The Joint Base Andrews Wives Facebook page, created by Heather Umstattd, serves as an online forum for the wives of Andrews servicemembers to share information and creatively solve problems. The page is public, and accessible even to those not on Facebook.

AFDW amps up for Air Force Assistance Fund with fun run
March 16, 2011 — Air Force District of Washington Airmen and civilians ran two miles on a 50 - degree, overcast day... MORE

More than 800 combined Air Force District Washington, 11th Wing, 79th Medical Wing and 844th Communications Group Airmen and civilians participated in a two-mile fun run to kickoff the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 15. The AFAF was created to provide for charities that support Air Force families, including servicemembers, retirees, dependents and surviving spouses. The fund aids four charitable organizations: the Air Force Villages Foundation, the Air Force Enlisted Village, the Air Force Aid Society and The General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bobby Jones)

Maryland Air National Guard general serves with distinction and honor
March 16, 2011 — Brig. Gen. Allyson R. Solomon is a woman of many firsts. June 1, 2008, she was promoted to the rank... MORE

Energy Smart - Tips to save water during "Fix a Leak Week"
March 15, 2011 — In 2011 it costs more to produce, treat and deliver a gallon of clean water than it does to bring a... MORE

Education Office: Most Airmen only three steps away from college education
March 10, 2011 — Are you an Airman that would like to begin or continue your college education? "The Joint Base... 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...