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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... MORE

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

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... MORE

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.

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. ... MORE

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.

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... MORE

U.S. Airmen assigned to the Air Force District of Washington set up a tent during AFDW Readiness Day at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 18, 2025.

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... MORE

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... MORE

A U.S. Air Force service member in uniform and glasses sits at a workstation, looking intently at a monitor off-frame. Another uniformed individual is blurred in the background.

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... MORE

Daryl Bagley, Air Force District of Washington senior Motorcycle Safety Foundations rider coach, provides feedback to riders during 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... MORE

A service member demonstrates how to use a flight gas mask.

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... MORE

Senior Airman Kervee Mendoza, operates a 10K all-terrain forklift.

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... MORE

More than 30 Civil Air Patrol cadets from its International Air Cadet Exchange program received a tour of the 459th's KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and gained an understanding of the unit's global air refueling mission. The Civil Air Patrol is a federally chartered non-profit corporation that is also the Air Force auxiliary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Timothy Smith)

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Faces behind the Joint Base Andrews Air Show

From logistics and ground operations to aerial coordination, Airmen, civilians and community partners have been working behind the scenes to bring the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Andrews Air Show to life.The work of these teams spans every corner of the...

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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...