News - Page 23

News Stories

Wings of tomorrow: Inspiring young minds toward Air Force careers
February 26, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Daniel A. DeVoe, Air Force District of Washington and 320th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, hosted a tour of the 1st Helicopter Squadron for Oxon Hill High School students who participate in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program as part of the “GO Inspire” program, Feb. 21... MORE

A man stands in front of a room speaking to a row of high school students.

316th Wing celebrates previous year’s achievements, legacy
February 23, 2024 — The 316th Wing held its 2023 annual awards ceremony, where its members gathered to celebrate the organization’s achievements, Feb. 22... MORE

U.S. Air Force service members watch and wait as the Legacy Challenge commences.

Putting the mind in MindGym
February 15, 2024 — A sensory deprivation, bio-responsive mindfulness Lumena MindGym was installed on base at the West Side Fitness Center, Feb. 9... MORE

Brandon Murphy, left, head of growth at Lumena, speaks about the new installation of MindGym to U.S. Air Force Col. Parkin C. “Gage” Bryson, 316th Wing deputy commander, at the Tactical Fitness Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 9, 2024.

Joint Base Andrews Airmen ready to embrace Air Force changes
February 13, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Col. Todd E. Randolph, Joint Base Andrews installation and 316th Wing commander, joined members of the 316th Wing to virtually watch the opening keynote address at this week’s Air Force Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 12... MORE

Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition graphic.

316th Medical Group takes off with new live-flight Tactical Combat Casualty Care training
February 2, 2024 — The 316th Medical Group held a live-flight Tactical Combat Casualty Care training event with the organization’s Ground Surgical Team and Critical Care Air Transport Team, Jan. 25... MORE

The 316th Medical Group Ground Surgical Team operates in a simulated surgical operating room at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Jan. 25, 2024.

Air Force honors 100th Bomb Group's legacy with 'Masters of the Air' special screening
January 30, 2024 — The base hosted the cast and creative team of AppleTV+’s “Masters of the Air,” along with World War II veterans, Department of the Air Force senior leaders, and service men and women for a reception and special screening of the series’ first episode, Jan. 27... MORE

Team Andrews commemorates Consolidated Communications Center topping out ceremony
January 29, 2024 — The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, 844th Communications Group, 89th Airlift Support Group, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron and Balfour Beatty contractors commemorated a construction milestone for Andrews’ Consolidated Communications Center reaching its full height, Jan. 10... MORE

Construction workers stand in interior construction site

There is 'snow' stopping the snow barn
January 26, 2024 — Despite a heavy snowfall in the early days of January, the base’s mission had to continue. And, it is members of the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Pavement and Equipment section, known during the winter months as the "snow barn", who are entrusted with the duty of ensuring inclement weather does not stop operations on base by clearing America’s Airfield of snow and ice... MORE

Yellow truck sweeps ice and snow off of flight line.

A life-long pursuit of providing career and life enrichment
January 24, 2024 — Nicole “Nikki” Tavel is a community readiness consultant at the Military & Family Readiness Center who has spent the last 10 years supporting service members to improve their quality of life and enrich their careers... MORE

Members attend Federal Voter Assistance Program training at the Military and Family Readiness Center on Joint Base Andrews.

12 Outstanding Airmen of the year: Theodore Sebsibe
January 19, 2024 — The Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2023 were formally recognized at last year's Air, Space & Cyber Conference hosted by the Air and Space Forces Association in National Harbor, Maryland. Tech. Sgt. Theodore Sebsibe was honored with one of these awards during the conference... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Theodore Sebsibe does electrical work during a deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in 2023.

Keyword

Feature

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...

Commentary

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...