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Shaking things up: 3D-printed tray stops mess on flights
July 23, 2025
— U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Morrison, a flight attendant with the 1st Airlift Squadron, designed and 3D-printed a smart tray to prevent salt and pepper shakers from spilling during turbulence on executive flights at Joint Base Andrews, July 21, 2025...
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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...
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Accelerating change at JBA’s SparkX Cell
April 11, 2022
— The SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center has been using creative ways to enhance the skills of Airmen and improve units on Joint Base Andrews by allowing personnel to chase after innovative solutions since January 25, 2019...
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SparkX Cell accelerates change for base dental clinic
February 8, 2022
— Tech. Sgt. Ana Gomez-Martinez, 316th Wing Dental Squadron, oral prophylaxis assistant, removed the broken attachment from the X-ray machine and replaced it with the new 3-D part from SparkX Cell. ...
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First joint Spark Tank fosters creative solutions
April 7, 2021
— The SparkX Cell Innovation and Idea Center on Joint Base Andrews held its first ever joint 316th Wing and 89th Airlift Wing Spark Tank on March 26, 2021. ...
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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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