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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.

1st HS conducts flyover for Washington Commanders vs. Dallas Cowboys game
January 6, 2026 — Airmen and contractors assigned to Joint Base Andrews conduct a flyover at the Washington Commander vs Dallas Cowboys football game, Dec. 25, 2025. The 1st Helicopter Squadron conducts rotary-wing airlift, security, and contingency operations in support of Joint Base Andrews and the National Capitol Region. ... MORE

Service members bear the flags during a football game.

Answering the call again: How a prior-enlisted Airman rewrote his Air Force future
December 23, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua A. Lemon, 316th Operations Group executive officer, enlisted in 2003 and by 2019 had reached the rank of senior master sergeant. With only four years left before retirement eligibility, his career had reached a point where he would be confined to a desk... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua A. Lemon, 316th Operations Group executive officer, stands in front of a UH-1N Huey helicopter at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 23, 2025. Lemon enlisted in 2003 and reached the rank of senior master sergeant before deciding to continue his career as an officer in 2019.

Listen up! Audiology flight keeps Andrews in the fight
December 12, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Martha Moore, 316th Wing Public Affairs journeyman, performs a hearing test at the Malcom Grow Medical Center at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Dec. 2, 2025. Airmen are required to take an audiogram test annually to ensure that they are fit to fight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Redin)... MORE

A service member fills out medical forms

Air show director steers Andrews Air Show to the skies
August 20, 2025 — America’s Airfield is opening its gates to the National Capital Region for the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Sept. 13-14, for the first time in three years. At the head of this year’s show is U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Bowron, 316th Wing chief of safety... MORE

Service member signs paperwork at desk filled with coins.

Birds in the air, we put them there
July 21, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 316th Operational Support Squadron and 1st Helicopter Squadron conduct aircrew chemical warfare contingency training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 21, 2025... MORE

A service member demonstrates how to use a flight gas mask.

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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...