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JBA welcomes 31st Pilot for a Day
September 1, 2022 — Joint Base Andrews welcomed 8-year-old Elias “Eli” Tadli, as the 31st Pilot for a Day participant from the Check-6 Foundation today... MORE

Eight-year-old Elias “Eli” Tadli from Jefferson, Md., poses for a photo with his family and members of the 113th Operations Squadron during a Pilot for a Day visit at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept. 1, 2022.

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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...