A1C Brady Stemmle performs equipment maintenance

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brady Stemmle, a 316th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment apprentice, holds a helmet during routine maintenance checks at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 28, 2026. By supplying and maintaining gear, Stemmle helps enable 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)