U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Ponce-Cisneros, poses next to his awards and coins.

Winnin' like a Griffin: Senior Airman Bryan Ponce-Cisneros

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ponce-Cisneros isn't just performing his duties, he's shaping the operational landscape of the 316th Wing.

Earl Bagwell, 316th Wing SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center innovation officer, captures a 3D scan of the inside of a historic B-17G Flying Fortress in the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base, Del., June 4, 2025.

Team Andrews brings aviation history into the digital age

A collaboration between the 316th Wing Historian team and SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center is bringing aviation history into the digital age—one 3D scan at a time.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Daniel S. Kim, SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center technician, examines the 3D-printed fuselage of a Blackbird drone July 2, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The SparkX team designed the drone from the ground up to meet a request from the Army’s 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, then released the plans as open source so other military units can 3D print the components to fulfill their own requirements.

SparkX teams with Army Soldiers on open-source drone project

A small team of technicians at Joint Base Andrews is helping shape the future of battlefield innovation, one 3D-printed drone at a time.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the Air Force District of Washington receive combative training from 816th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Ravens during AFDW Readiness Day at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 18, 2025.

AFDW Readiness Day bolsters diverse mission capabilities

U.S. Airmen assigned to the Air Force District of Washington participate in multiple training exercises during AFDW Readiness Day at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 18, 2025. The event prepares AFDW’s personnel to remain mission-ready, resilient force