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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)

JBA's 89th AW supports First Family's final flight of 2016
December 21, 2016 — The 89th Airlift Wing supported President Barack Obama’s final flight for the year on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 16, 2016. The First Lady accompanied President Obama along with their two daughters to his native-state of Hawaii for the holiday season. ... MORE

President Barack Obama, the First Lady and their two daughters arrive at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, Dec. 16, 2016. Their flight to Hawaii out of Joint Base Andrews, Md., supported by the 89th Airlift Wing, was their last on Air Force One for 2016. (Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Theanne Herrmann)

Up to their 'waste' in work
December 19, 2016 — Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and members of the 11th Civil... MORE

Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, puts on waders and a protective suit as gear before going into a sewage containment hole at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 13, 2016. Teichert wanted to experience some of what the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron water and fuel system maintenance members do day-to-day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

West Fitness Center gets renovated
December 14, 2016 — The locker rooms inside the West Fitness Center at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, reopened Dec. 13... MORE

Senior Airman Anthony Vallejos, 811th Security Forces Squadon raven, ties his boots inside the newly renovated West Fitness Center locker room at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 13, 2016. The improvements to the locker rooms included new ceilings, saunas, lockers, and heating ventilation and air conditioning units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

AF Band creates holiday music for National Tree lighting
December 2, 2016 — The National Christmas Tree remains unlit before the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony... MORE

The National Christmas Tree remains unlit before the 2016 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 2016. The annual tree lighting tradition began in 1923 and has continued every year since. This year’s event included performances from a variety of artists, a storybook reading, and a speech by President Barack Obama. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Ready, aim, fire
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Airman Gabrielle Spalding, 11th Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, hangs up a target during the 2nd Annual Excellence in Competition on Joint Base Andrews, Nov. 8, 2016. Service members were broken into relays to allow everyone who signed up the chance to participate and test their marksmanship, with each member shooting 30 rounds from a Beretta M9 pistol. Targets were scored by combat arms instructors, and then compared to determine the best marksman. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

AF Band tour honors vets, inspires patriotism
November 1, 2016 — The U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants Fall 2016 Tour concluded Oct. 29 after a 10-day... MORE

Col. Larry H. Lang, U.S. Air Force Band conductor and commander, conducts the group during a Fall 2016 Tour performance in Pittsburgh, Oct. 29, 2016. The band travelled from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh during a 10-day trek through the two states to inspire patriotism, honor veterans and represent the U.S. Air Force throughout the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Submerged training
November 1, 2016 — Flight crew members from the National Capital Region take part in Water Survival Training and... MORE

Lt. Col. Dave Fink, 1st Helicopter Squadron pilot, sits upside down during Helicopter Emergency Egress Device Training at Prince George’s Community College’s Robert I. Bickford Natatorium in Largo, Md., Oct. 28, 2016. The training, specific to helicopter aircrews, teaches the proper way to evacuate a helicopter if it goes down over a body of water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

JBA holds body camera test for SFS evidence
October 26, 2016 — Members of the 11th Security Forces Squadron began using body worn cameras here Oct. 26, 2016 to... MORE

Airman 1st Class Sarah Shepherd, left, and Staff Sgt. Sawyer Fox, right, 11th Security Forces Squadron response force leaders, display the wear of body cameras at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 4, 2016. JBA defenders began donning the body worn cameras Oct. 26 as part of a six-month-long Air Force-level test to determine which product to use. The cameras will be evaluated on their video quality, usefulness, and how they can be better utilized. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

Labor and management coming together
October 19, 2016 — Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and Ramona Hawkins, Joint Base... MORE

Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and Joint Base Andrews commander, and Ramona Hawkins, JBA American Federation of Government Employees 1401 president, sign a Labor-Management Forum Charter Oct. 11, 2016. The charter was signed to signify the establishment of a cooperative and productive forum between labor and management relations by discussing workplace challenges on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Philip Bryant)

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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...