From left, U.S. Space Force Lt. Col. Bradley Thrush, vice commandant of Space Delta 13 Detachment 3, U.S. Space Force Col. Kirk Johnson, commandant of Space Delta 13 Detachment 3, U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman and U.S. Space Force Col. Alison Gonzalez, commander of Space Delta 13, pose for a group photo following a lecture at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 2026. Space Delta 13 Detachment 3 hosted Saltzman as part of the Commandant’s Lecture Series, which provided students an opportunity for mentorship and historical perspectives from top Space Force leadership responsible for the nation’s space assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mauricio Hidalgo)

Chief of Space Operations opens commandant’s lecture series at Johns Hop...

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – U.S. Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman delivered opening remarks for the U.S. Space Force Delta 13 Commandant’s Lecture Series at Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., Feb. 4, 2026.

A U.S Air Force C-40 aircraft assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing sits on the airfield at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 29, 2026, after severe winter storm ‘Fern’ impacted the region. Air Mobility Command mobilized mission-ready Airmen and specialized equipment in support of winter weather preparedness efforts to ensure “America’s Airfield” remained operational amid historic severe weather impacts. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Alexis Kula)

AMC surges to keep ‘America’s Airfield’ in the fight

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – As historic winter storm “Fern” shut down commercial aviation across the National Capital Region, one runway remained mission ready.

Photo of Washington Nationals visit to Joint Base Andrews

From dugout to hangar: Washington Nationals visit Andrews

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – The Washington Nationals baseball staff visited local service members during a community engagement event on Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 15, 2025.

Photo of November's Winnin' Like a Griffin

Mario Johnson awarded November’s Winnin’ Like A Griffin

Mario Johnson, a legal assistant with the U.S. Air Force 316th Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, is awarded the 316th Wing's November Winnin' like a Griffin. Johnson manages legal assistance operations, such as intake, scheduling, and