A1C Brady Stemmle performs equipment maintenance

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brady Stemmle, a 316th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, uses a Hoffman ANV-126A Digital NVD Test Set to perform routine maintenance on night vision goggles at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 28, 2026. Stemmle’s maintenance and supply of gear allows the 1st Helicopter Squadron to complete their no-fail contingency operations across the National Capital Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Njuguna)