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Winnin' like a Griffin: Shaneka Davis
November 21, 2024 — From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kevin W. Helms, 316th Wing command chief, Shaneka Davis, 316th Force Support Squadron program technician, and Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, take a group photo at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Nov. 14, 2024... MORE

Ms. Shaneka Davis poses after winning an award from Col Oh and Chief Helms

Forging community through soccer
November 6, 2024 — Service members and civilians of all skill levels play soccer at Joint Base Andrews, Md., in fall 2024. The weekly games strengthen bonds between service members and civilians, fostering a more resilient and united community... MORE

Service members and civilians unite for a pickup soccer game at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 31, 2024. By enhancing teamwork and resilience, these games contribute to building a more supportive and cohesive community at Andrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)

Through the lens of resilience: How a historian confronts vision challenges
October 31, 2024 — When Meaghan M. Kacmarcik was 10 years old, she was stricken with a rare genetic eye disease that impaired her vision, but she has not let it stand in the way of success and her passion for history... MORE

Meaghan M. Kacmarcik, 316th Wing deputy historian, gets her service dog, Charlie, ready to guide her to a meeting in the Jones Building at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 24, 2024. Charlie has been serving Kacmarcik since her sophomore year of college to help her navigate due to vision loss caused by Stargardt disease, a genetic eye disorder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Griffith)

CBRN teams enhance readiness through collaborative training exercise
October 28, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear teams from across the National Capital Region participated in a training exercise aimed at enhancing their operational readiness, Aug. 23, 2024. Organized by the Installation Office of Emergency Management, the exercise tested participants’ ability to respond to simulated chemical and biological threats... MORE

From left, U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Maria Reffner, flight commander at the Installation Office of Emergency Management, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron; Senior Airman Samuel Baker, operations team member; and Senior Airman Steven Fazakerley, training team member, conduct reconnaissance during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 23, 2024. The exercise tested Airmen's abilities to operate in full protective gear while responding to simulated CBRN threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Isaac March)

Fire safety fun at JBA's Mini Muster
October 15, 2024 — 316th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters and volunteers encourage children to participate during the Mini Muster fire safety event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 10, 2024. The event was part of Fire Prevention Week, a nationally observed week dedicated to promoting fire safety and awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)... MORE

Sparky the Fire Dog bids farewell to children at the close of the Mini Muster fire safety event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 10, 2024. The event, part of Fire Prevention Week, featured a circuit-style race ensuring children were exposed to firefighting tools and techniques, contributing to a safer JB Andrews community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gianluca Ciccopiedi)

Command of 316th Medical Group changes hands
August 28, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Col. Stacy G. Friesen assumed command of the 316th Medical Group during a ceremony, Aug. 20. Friesen previously served as the deputy command surgeon for Air Force Central Command at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. Her career also includes leadership positions in both operational and staff assignments, with a particular focus on medical operations and health care strategy. Friesen has served in various roles across the Air Force, including command positions and deployments in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve, and other key missions... MORE

Ensuring readiness: 316 MDG conducts decontamination training
August 19, 2024 — U.S. Airmen assigned to the 316th Medical Group carry a tent during decontamination training at... MORE

Airmen carry a tent during a decontamination exercise to practice rapidly deploying while managing hazardous materials.

Mission Ready, Family Steady: The Rollis
August 12, 2024 — Tech. Sgt. Joshua Rolli and Kaitlyn Rolli understand that when you find the right community, they become an extension of your own family. For the Rollis, their civil engineering family has meant everything to them during their ten years of marriage... MORE

A family poses for a group photo with the Washington Monument behind them.

Historical profile: AFMS Airmen enable AFDW’s global impact
July 25, 2024 — The Air Force District of Washington was originally established as Bolling Field Command in December 1946 by the Headquarters Army Air Forces to serve as the single manager for assets in and around the nation’s capital... MORE

Brig. Gen. Frank Gorenc, Air Force District of Washington commander, thanks an injured service member for his service during his visit to the Aeromedical Staging Facility July 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tanika Belfield)

Eight-year-old cancer fighter honored as 35th Pilot for a Day
July 16, 2024 — Clyde Hicks, an eight-year-old from Severna Park, Md., was honored as the Check-6 Foundation’s 35th Pilot for a Day, July 10. Clyde was diagnosed in December with a grade two intramedullary spinal astrocytoma and grade two neuroblastoma, and is currently receiving treatment at Children’s National Hospital, Washington, D.C... MORE

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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...