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Winnin' like a Griffin: Senior Airman Bryan Ponce-Cisneros
July 31, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ponce-Cisneros isn't just performing his duties, he's shaping the operational landscape of the 316th Wing...

Team Andrews brings aviation history into the digital age
July 28, 2025 — 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...

SparkX teams with Army Soldiers on open-source drone project
July 24, 2025 — A small team of technicians at Joint Base Andrews is helping shape the future of battlefield innovation, one 3D-printed drone at a time. ...

AFDW Readiness Day bolsters diverse mission capabilities
July 23, 2025 — 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 a mission-ready, resilient force capable of operating in high-threat environments...

Shaking things up: 3D-printed tray stops mess on flights
July 23, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Morrison, a flight attendant with the 1st Airlift Squadron, designed and 3D-printed a smart tray to prevent salt and pepper shakers from spilling during turbulence on executive flights at Joint Base Andrews, July 21, 2025...

Life Behind the Glass: Inside the Visitor Control Center
July 23, 2025 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 316th Security Support Squadron manage installation access operations at the Visitor Control Center, July 21, 2025...

Andrews refresher course prioritizes motorcycle safety
July 22, 2025 — Service members participated in the Basic RiderCourse 2 at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 21, 2025...

Birds in the air, we put them there
July 21, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 316th Operational Support Squadron and 1st Helicopter Squadron conduct aircrew chemical warfare contingency training at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 21, 2025...

What's the BEEF?
July 17, 2025 — On July 3, 2025, Joint Base Andrews hosted its inaugural Prime BEEF Olympics, a skills-based competition designed to boost deployment readiness for Airmen assigned to the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron...

459th ARW hosts International Air Cadet Exchange
July 15, 2025 — The 459th Air Refueling Wing hosted more than 30 Civil Air Patrol cadets from the CAP's International Air Cadet Exchange program on July 11, 2025. The cadets got a tour of the unit's KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and gained an understanding of the 459th's global air refueling mission...

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U.S. Army Capt. Latoiya Templeton poses for a photo.

One Hundred and One Military Working Dogs: A Military Veterinarian's purpose

Who is U.S. Army Capt. Latoiya Templeton? That’s a question even she struggled to answer. “Oh gosh, I am so many things, I am a mom, I’m a veterinarian, I’m a sister, I’m a daughter. All the things,” said Templeton, Joint Base Andrews branch chief...

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Lt. Col. Jonathan Bonilla gives remarks during the 5th HS activation ceremony.

Joint Base Andrews

Excellence is not optional

Thank you all for being here today to witness this historic moment. Today is about much more than an assumption of command. Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in Air Force rotary-wing history.And to the Airmen of the Fifth Helicopter...