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DAF announces 2023 Photo Contest winners
January 9, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force recently announced the winners of the 2023 Air Force Photo Contest. Following this year’s theme of “101 Days of Summer,” a judging panel evaluated almost 400 entries on impact, creativity and technical aspects, with winners from various skill levels and ages selected in both traditional and, for the first time, composite photography. ... MORE

Poster art for the 2023 contest with the title 101 days of Summer

Joint Base Andrews welcomes 34th Pilot for a Day
December 22, 2023 — The base welcomed 13-year-old Jeremiah Hawkins as the 34th “Pilot for a Day” participant from the Check-6 Foundation, Dec. 15. ... MORE

The Hawkins family take a group photo during “Pilot for a Day” at Joint Base Andrews

First sergeant symposium: Supporting the next generation of leaders
December 22, 2023 — The 316th Wing hosted the Air Force District of Washington’s First Sergeant Symposium, allowing senior leaders and support services a platform to offer insight to additional duty first sergeants about the integral role they play in Airmen’s lives, Dec. 4-8. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ashley R. Daniel, 1st Airlift Squadron first sergeant, speaks during a panel at the First Sergeant Symposium at Joint Base Andrews

Master the art of 3D printing: Spark X Cell starts new course
December 18, 2023 — Spark X Cell, an innovation laboratory at Andrews, provides services to the installation such as 3D printing, laser engraving, and software and web development. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Bohr, a Spark X Cell innovator, taught during the base’s first Spark X hosted 3D printing class, Dec. 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chad Bohr, Spark X Cell technician, teaches 3D modeling at the Spark X Idea and Innovation Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Dec. 1, 2023.

Andrews Spouses Club, first sergeants deliver cookies to dorm residents
December 15, 2023 — The Andrews Spouses Club and volunteers across the National Capital Region pose for a photo Dec. 15,... MORE

The Andrews Spouses Club and volunteers across the National Capital Region pose for a photo Dec. 15, 2023, at Joint Base Andrews, Md. The Andrews Spouses Club hosted a cookie gathering and packing event to be delivered to dorm residents by the base first sergeants to help spread cheer during the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Brosam)

Joint Base Andrews hosts 2023 Warrior CARE Week
December 4, 2023 — A compilation of all photo and video coverage of the 2023 Warrior CARE Week hosted by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 22, 2023... MORE

A banner is displayed at the Hangar 14 entrance during the 2023 Warrior CARE Week hosted by the Air Force Wounded Warrior program at Joint Base Andrews

Joint Base Andrews Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting: ‘Tis the season
December 2, 2023 — The annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting ceremony was held at Chapel one, Nov. 30, 2023. The event commenced with holiday music performed by The U.S. Air Force Band, followed by introductions from chapel event coordinators detailing the scheduled activities that included food, toy giveaways, and free holiday groceries. The event ended with the lighting and final remarks by U.S. Air Force Col. Todd E. Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander... MORE

A crowd watches as a Christmas tree and menorah are lit during a ceremony.

Preventative Law Tips: Holiday Scams
December 1, 2023 — With Americans expected to spend an average of $1,000 this Holiday season, scammers are hard at work targeting holiday shoppers with the latest identity theft and hacking scams. Follow these tips to stay safe this season!... MORE

Non-technical Phantoms excel at Massachusetts Institute of Technology artificial intelligence program
November 27, 2023 — A select few Airmen from across the world have emerged from the shadows to tackle a variety of different artificial intelligence projects for the Department of the Air Force. What they share in common is their desire to bridge the digital divide and bring AI back to their home units to solve problems. Not all of these Airmen are engineers or programmers... MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Hyuk Yoo, Phantom Fellow, DAF-MIT Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (AIA), poses for a photo at the AIA office, Cambridge, Mass., April 5, 2023. The AI Accelerator leverages universities, small businesses, traditional defense, and non-traditional commercial ventures, collaborating with the Air Force and Space Force to develop and ensure the ethical use of AI technologies for society and the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brycen Guerrero)

Malcolm Grow Medical Center celebrates 136 years of healing
November 22, 2023 — The 316th Wing Medical Group gathered to commemorate the 136th birthday of Maj. Gen. Malcolm Grow, the namesake of the Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics and Surgery Center, Nov. 20... MORE

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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...

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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...