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JBA Airmen, AFRH retirees celebrate Air Force birthday
September 17, 2018 — Joint Base Andrews Airmen joined retirees to celebrate the Air Force’s 71st birthday at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C., Sept. 14... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Thomas C. Daniels, 11th Wing and JBA command chief, retired Tech. Sgt. George Setzer, Armed Forces Retirement Home resident, and Airman 1st Class Skylar Armstrong, 1st Airlift Squadron flight attendant, cut a cake at the AFRH, D.C., Sept. 14, 2018. Joint Base Andrews Airmen joined retirees from the AFRH to celebrate the Air Force’s 71st birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abby L. Richardson)

JBA celebrates 69th Air Force Birthday at AFRH
September 20, 2016 — U.S. Air Force (ret.) Master Sgt. Fay Steele, left, Armed Forces Retirement Home retiree, shakes... MORE

U.S. Air Force (ret.) Master Sgt. Fay Steele, left, Armed Forces Retirement Home retiree, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Logan Wisnoski, 11 Civil Engineer Squadron, during the Armed Forces Retirement Home’s 69th Air Force Birthday Celebration in Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 2016. Steele and Wisnoski had the privilege of cutting the cake as the oldest and youngest Airmen.

11th Wing commemorates POW/MIA day, AF Birthday
September 19, 2016 — The U.S. Air Force Band performs during the POW/MIA and Air Force Birthday event at the Air Force... MORE

The U.S. Air Force Band performs during the POW/MIA and Air Force Birthday event at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Va., Sept. 16, 2016. More than 250 people came out to celebrate the 69th Air Force Birthday and honor military members. The event included multiple band and drill team performances.

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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...