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JBA and Locals Remember 9/11
September 9, 2016
Joint Base Andrews Airmen and Prince George’s County Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department firefighters work together to raise the American flag for the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony held at Heritage Park on Joint Base Andrews, Md., Sept 9, 2016. More than a hundred military members paid tribute to the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Valentina Lopez)

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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...