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11 Medical Group warfighter eye center restores vision with cataract surgery
July 21, 2017 — August is National Cataract Awareness Month. The Warfighter Eye Center at the 11th Medical Group... MORE

11 WG inspires patriotism in NYC
July 6, 2017 — Col. Larry H. Lang, U.S. Air Force Band commander, speaks to a Today Show reporter in New York City,... MORE

Col. Larry H. Lang, U.S. Air Force Band commander, speaks to a Today Show reporter in New York City, July 4, 2017. The U.S. Air Force Band ceremonial brass ensemble and an Honor Guard color team traveled to New York for Independence Day celebrations with stops at the Today Show and New York Yankee Stadium. (US Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

USAF Band Features World Renowned Vocalist
February 14, 2017 — Nnenna Freelon, vocalist, sings alongside the U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note during a 2017 Jazz... MORE

Nnenna Freelon, vocalist, sings alongside the U.S. Air Force Band Airmen of Note during a 2017 Jazz Concert Series performance at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center in Alexandria, Va., Feb. 9, 2017. The concert series began in 1990 and has showcased many notable jazz musicians, including pianist Cyrus Chestnut, trumpeter Terell Stafford and saxophonist Kirk Whalum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gabrielle Spalding)

JBA supports 58th Presidential Inauguration
January 20, 2017 — Members of the U.S. Air Force Band and Honor Guard as well as active-duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members participated in the 58th Presidential Inauguration in the District of Columbia, Jan. 20... MORE

Airmen and Sailors stand along Pennsylvania Avenue during the 58th Presidential Inauguration cordon and parade practice held in Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2017. The Parade route spans 1 1/2 miles, from the U.S. Capitol to the White House. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Gabrielle Spalding)

JBA, NCR Airmen rehearse roles for Inauguration parade
January 17, 2017 — More than 330 Airmen from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and throughout the National Capital Region spent several hours rehearsing for the 58th Presidential Inauguration on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the morning of Jan. 15, 2017... MORE

Airman First Class James Horne (left center) and Staff Sgt. Kathryn Cisler (right center), 779th Medical Operations Squadron, train alongside Sailors and Soldiers to simulate first response treatment of a dummy dressed as a military member in the District of Columbia, Jan. 15, 2017. Horne and Cisler are in one of the multiple roving medical teams that will stand ready for any medical emergencies that may occur during the presidential inauguration parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Yanik)

Airmen gear up for Inauguration
January 17, 2017 — Base members attend the cordon rehearsal in preparation for the 58th Presidential Inauguration at... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Jodi Epps, Wing Staff Agency superintendent, leads the cordon rehearsal in preparation for the 58th Presidential Inauguration at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 12, 2017. There will be more than 1,500 military members forming the street cordon and lining the inaugural parade route to render honors to the commander in chief, Jan. 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

AF members educate youth at career day
December 22, 2016 — Airmen from Joint Base Andrews and the National Capital Region volunteered to speak with students at... MORE

Master Sgt. David Gray, 113th Air National Guard security forces member, walks into a classroom at Charles Carroll Middle School during their Career and Technical Education Fair in New Carrollton, Md., Dec. 21, 2016. This is the fifth time Gray has volunteered to speak with students about the benefits of the U.S. Air Force as a career. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

USAF Band rocks Halls with Carols
December 13, 2016 — U.S. Air Force Concert Band performs a recital, Spirit of the Season 2016, at the Daughters of the... MORE

U.S. Air Force Concert Band performs a recital, Spirit of the Season 2016, at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall in the District of Columbia, Dec. 10, 2016. The annual event featured multiple USAF Band ensembles including the Concert Band and Singing Sergeants who played a set of holiday favorites. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

779 MDG, 811 SFS donates gifts to Angel Tree
December 9, 2016 — Members of the 811th Security Forces Squadron and 779th Medical Group help organize gift drive for... MORE

Gifts await donation to the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 9, 2016. The 779th Medical Group and 811th Security Forces Squadron organized two hundred and fifty toys for donation to the program, which gathers holiday presents for children of the less fortunate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

Light up your Holiday, not your Tree
December 7, 2016 — Holidays are a time to spend with loved ones, hang up decorations and enjoy the cool weather, but... MORE

The Joint Base Andrews safety office is a resource base members can reach out to for their safety needs during the holiday season. People can recieve helpful risk management tips, such as preventing Christmas tree fires and car accidents.

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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...