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316 Security Forces connects with the community at Touch-A-Truck event
August 5, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Travis Radle, left, 316th Security Forces Squadron police services noncommissioned officer in charge, and Senior Airman Katelyn Relihan, 316th Security Support Squadron vehicle control officer, pose with community members in front of a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled vehicle assigned to the 316th SFS at the Touch-A-Truck event in Montgomery Village, Maryland, Aug. 1, 2026. Outreach events allow the community to familiarize themselves with the military members that serve and protect the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Redin)... MORE

Service member talks to child in front of a military vehicle.

Maj. Gen. Richardson tours Joint Base Andrews
August 4, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Neil R. Richardson, Air Force District of Washington and 320th Air Expeditionary wing commander, toured Joint Base Andrews as part of his immersion as the new Air Force District of Washington commander, July 31,2026. During the tour Richardson met with the 844th Communications Group, 744th Communications Squadron and other units on the installation. ... MORE

Forged through readiness; 1HS conducts Elephant Walk
July 10, 2026 — The 1st Helicopter Squadron conducted an Elephant Walk, a large aircraft formation in which multiple military aircraft taxi in close, nose-to-tail sections before taking off... MORE

UH-1N Huey assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron taxis into position before an Elephant Walk.

Before the rooster crows; 1HS trains low-light ops in the NCR
June 23, 2026 — A UH-1N Huey assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron lands during a training exercise in Brandywine, Maryland, May 31, 2026. Routine exercises prepare 1 HS Airmen to fulfill their no-fail mission in the National Capital Region of delivering continuous, immediate-response capability vital to national security... MORE

316 SFS MWD recognized at Bark at the Park
June 18, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Justice, 316th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and MWD Boss, 316 SFS military working dog, are recognized by the crowd at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, June 10, 2026... MORE

Service member handles a military working dog at a baseball game.

Airmen prepare for Bivouac 26 at Joint Base Andrews
April 28, 2026 — JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – U.S. Airmen assigned at Andrews processed through a personnel deployment function line in preparation for Bivouac 26, a week-long expeditionary skills training exercise at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, April 24, 2026... MORE

Members of Joint Base Andrews inspect gas mask equipment.

Team Andrews supports Washington Nationals opening day
April 8, 2026 — Service members from around the National Capital Region were invited to present the American flag before the Washington Nationals home-opener at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., April 3, 2026. The D.C. Air National Guard was also represented by a four-ship F-16C Fighting Falcon flyover during the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner.”... MORE

Service members hold U.S. flag on baseball field.

CMSAF Wolfe visits Joint Base Andrews
March 10, 2026 — Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Wolfe, and his wife, Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited Joint Base Andrews on March 3, 2026. The CMSAF held an all-call to emphasize the Air Force's three priorities: readiness, modernization, and Airmen and their families... MORE

1st Helicopter Squadron brings historic Huey to Berliner Helicopter Day
February 26, 2026 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, supported “The Berliner Helicopter: America’s Forgotten Helicopter” event at the College Park Aviation Museum, Feb. 21, 2026... MORE

Service members looks out from helicopter

Experience to impact: Former NCO’s persistence leads to commissioning as security forces officer
January 6, 2026 — U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Bahja J. Jones, 316th Security Forces Squadron B-Flight commander, has always had a passion for teaching. She enlisted in the Air Force in 2010, and after completing her bachelor’s degree while serving as a professional military education instructor at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, she decided to pursue a commission... MORE

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Bahja J. Jones, 316th Security Forces Squadron Bravo Flight commander, and Tech Sgt. Micah J. Hursh, 316th SFS Bravo Flight sergeant, conduct a post check at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Oct. 23, 2025. Jones enlisted in 2009 and served at Andrews first as a public affairs specialist and then a flight attendant before commissioning through Officer Training School in 2024.

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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...