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Birds in the air, we put them there
July 21, 2025
A service member demonstrates how to use a flight gas mask.
Andrews refresher course prioritizes motorcycle safety
July 22, 2025
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.
Life Behind the Glass: Inside the Visitor Control Center
July 23, 2025
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.
Shaking things up: 3D-printed tray stops mess on flights
July 23, 2025
Airman at workdesk
AFDW Readiness Day bolsters diverse mission capabilities
July 23, 2025
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.
SparkX teams with Army Soldiers on open-source drone project
July 24, 2025
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.
Team Andrews brings aviation history into the digital age
July 28, 2025
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.
Winnin' like a Griffin: Senior Airman Bryan Ponce-Cisneros
July 31, 2025
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Ponce-Cisneros, poses next to his awards and coins.
Geoffroy takes helm of 316th OG, Continues legacy of readiness
August 1, 2025
U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, presents the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Geoffroy, incoming 316th Operations Group commander, during the change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 31, 2025.
Team Andrews conducts field training exercise
August 6, 2025
U.S. Air Force personnel with the 316th Security Forces Group assess injured role players during a field training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 24, 2025. Multiple units rehearsed rapid emergency response techniques in preparation for large-scale events.
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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...
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