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JBA celebrates Earth Week
April 22, 2022
Joint Base Andrews leadership participate in a tree planting ceremony near the base dormitories at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 21, 2022. Joint Base Andrews has held a tree planting event for 37 consecutive years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew-John Braman)

Go Green for the Wing
April 11, 2018
Airmen volunteer at a tree-planting ceremony in celebration of Earth Week and Arbor Day at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 18, 2017. During the ceremony, Col. E. John Teichert, 11th Wing and JBA commander, received awards from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for the base’s continuing contributions to environmental services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariah Haddenham)

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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...