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Airmen and Guardian leadership school students take on FTX at Marine Corps Base Quantico
April 30, 2026 — The CMSAF Donald L. Harlow Airman Leadership School held a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, April 24, 2026, bringing together U.S. Airmen, Guardians and Marines in a joint environment designed to build multi-capable leaders prepared for future operations... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen charge for their next position during a field training exercise at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, April 24, 2026.

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.

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

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

Andrews refresher course prioritizes motorcycle safety
July 22, 2025 — Service members participated in the Basic RiderCourse 2 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 21, 2025... MORE

Daryl Bagley, Air Force District of Washington senior Motorcycle Safety Foundations rider coach, provides feedback to riders during the Basic RiderCourse 2 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 21, 2025.

101 Critical Days of Summer – Fun in the sun!
May 19, 2025 — Summer is the time to enjoy the warm sunny days with family and friends but do it safely and never leave Mother Nature to chance and prepare for the unexpected... MORE

Combat Readiness Inspection to impact gate traffic, base services
April 17, 2025 — From April 28 to May 2, the 316th Wing will conduct a Combat Readiness Inspection, which is a routine assessment designed to evaluate a unit’s ability to deploy, sustain and execute missions. ... MORE

Improving quality of life: SAF/MR engages with Airmen and leaders
December 12, 2024 — The Honorable Alex Wagner, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, and Anthony Woods, secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, visited Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 5, 2024... MORE

From left, U.S. Air Force Col. Jun Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, speaks with Anthony Woods, secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families, and the Honorable Alex Wagner, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.

Historical profile: AFMS Airmen enable AFDW’s global impact
July 25, 2024 — The Air Force District of Washington was originally established as Bolling Field Command in December 1946 by the Headquarters Army Air Forces to serve as the single manager for assets in and around the nation’s capital... MORE

Brig. Gen. Frank Gorenc, Air Force District of Washington commander, thanks an injured service member for his service during his visit to the Aeromedical Staging Facility July 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tanika Belfield)

JBA bolsters Airman combat skills
December 2, 2022 — Approximately 50 Airmen from the 316th Wing and 89th Airlift Wing participated in Airman Combat Skills Training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1-2, 2022... MORE

A Joint Base Andrews Airman retrieves a gas mask during a Airman Combat Skills Training exercise at JBA, Md., December 2, 2022. The semi-annual training included a refresher course in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear and Mission-Oriented Protective Posture. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill)

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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...