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Team Andrews welcome a new group of honorary commanders
April 8, 2026 — Team Andrews inducted 22 new honorary commanders and 12 new Andrews' Ambassadors during the 2026 Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony held April 7, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The Joint Base Andrews Honorary Commander Program connects key community leaders with military commanders, strengthening relations and fostering support between the installation and the surrounding community... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh, recites the Honorary Commanders’ Oath with new and returning honorary commanders.

Joint Base Andrews hosts 2026 STEM Fair & Aviation Career Expo
March 13, 2026 — Students from across Prince George’s County public school district attended the 2026 College & Career Fair, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 11-12, 2026. The STEM Fair & Aviation Career Exposition was hosted by the 459th Air Refueling Wing, a U.S. Air Force Reserves unit at Joint Base Andrews. This event allowed 1,500 students to get hands-on learning with an array of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers with displays, activities, and first-hand perspectives from industry professionals... MORE

Patrick Henry K-8 School visits JBA for base tour
February 18, 2026 — Fifth grade students from Patrick Henry K-8 School visit Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, for a community engagement base tour, Feb. 10, 2026. Andrews hosts base tours for local civic organizations, schools and youth groups to educate members about the U.S. Air Force and Andrews’ missions. Out of 46 students who attended the tour, 45 of them had never been on a military installation before, in order to gain a better understanding of the military... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Reza, 316th Security Support Squadron military working dog handler, right, conducts a military working dog demonstration for students from Patrick Henry K-8 School during a base tour at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 10, 2026. Students were able to visit the MWD flight and 316th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight for a community engagement tour, hosting 46 students from a local school to gain a better understanding of the military. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aubree Owens)

JBA Airmen give back to community
May 5, 2017 — More than 20 Airmen from the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron stationed at Joint Base Andrews volunteered in a Christmas in April Prince George’s County event in College Park, Maryland, April 29... MORE

Senior Airman Johnneil Rojas, left, and Senior Airman Lalynn Antell, right, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron engineering assistants, lay linoleum tiles at a house in College Park, Md., April 29, 2017 More than 20 Joint Base Andrews 11th CES Airmen partook in the 2017 Christmas in April Prince George’s County, an annual volunteer program that repairs the homes of low-income or physically challenged senior citizens in one day. The renovations included electrical, plumbing and structural repairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rustie Kramer)

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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...