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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.

316th OG gives honorary commanders firsthand look at 1st HS mission
March 10, 2026 — The 316th Operations Group hosted 11 honorary commanders from across the National Capital Region during an immersive tour of the Helicopter Operations Facility at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 5, 2026... MORE

A man and a woman sit in the cockpit of a helicopter.

From the flight line to command modules: Civic leaders go behind the scenes with 89th AW
April 28, 2025 — The 89th Airlift Wing welcomed local civic leaders for an immersion tour at Joint Base Andrews, April 8, 2025... MORE

Col. Angela Ochoa, 89th Airlift Wing commander, assists honorary commanders and Andrews Ambassadors with operating a virtual reality headset during an Honorary Commander immersion tour of the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, April 8, 2025. Attendees received a one-of-a-kind mission brief, a hands-on virtual reality headset experience walking through our aircraft, and toured a C-37 and C-40 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Gabrielle Winn)

New honorary commanders strengthen ties at Joint Base Andrews
February 26, 2025 — Four civic leaders from across the National Capital Region were inducted as honorary commanders during a ceremony held at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 20, 2025. The event, hosted by U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, formally recognized new and existing members of the Joint Base Andrews Honorary Commanders Program, which fosters relationships between military and community leaders... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, delivers remarks during the Honorary Commander Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 20, 2025. Oh emphasized the importance of collaboration between the military and the community to enhance mutual understanding and support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gianluca Ciccopiedi)

JBA honorary commanders take the stage
May 11, 2017 — The annual Joint Base Andrews honorary commander ceremony was held here, May 5... MORE

C. Philip Nichols Jr., left, Prince George’s County Circuit Court chief judge and honorary commander, speaks with Col. Erik Coyne, right, 11th Wing staff judge advocate commander, during the honorary commander ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 5, 2017. The ceremony inducted, recognized and retired individuals from the JBA Honorary Commander Program, which began in 1999 and matches a community leader with a military leader to provide commanders a means to educate participants about the armed forces and their various missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordyn Fetter)

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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...