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Answering the call again: How a prior-enlisted Airman rewrote his Air Force future
December 23, 2025 — U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua A. Lemon, 316th Operations Group executive officer, enlisted in 2003 and by 2019 had reached the rank of senior master sergeant. With only four years left before retirement eligibility, his career had reached a point where he would be confined to a desk... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Joshua A. Lemon, 316th Operations Group executive officer, stands in front of a UH-1N Huey helicopter at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 23, 2025. Lemon enlisted in 2003 and reached the rank of senior master sergeant before deciding to continue his career as an officer in 2019.

NCO to officer: Former NCO’s passion for food leads him down serendipitous path toward commission
November 20, 2025 — In a way, U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Dustyn N. Neese’s passion for food helped lead him to his commission. Neese, now the 316th Force Support Squadron sustainment flight commander, enlisted in 2009 as a targeting analyst. By 2020, he was a technical sergeant returning to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, for a second tour after three years in the Republic of Korea... MORE

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Dustyn N. Neese, 316th Force Support Squadron sustainment flight commander, poses in front of the Joint Base Andrews Tactical Fitness Center at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Aug. 6, 2025. Neese, who enlisted in 2009 and served as a targeting analyst before earning a commission in 2024, oversees both fitness centers on base as well as the dining facility, lodging and mail center.

E-7A Wedgetail flies from a land down under to support 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show
September 29, 2025 — An aircrew from the Royal Australian Air Force made the longest journey to the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show by bringing their E-7A Wedgetail aircraft for static display Sept. 12-14, 2025... MORE

Royal Australian Air Force crew members showcase their E-7A Wedgetail aircraft at the Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 14, 2025. The E-7 is based on the Boeing 737, the same platform as the U.S. Air Force C-40, which is flown by the 89th Airlift Wing and 113th Wing at Andrews.

Area school children show off creativity in air show art contest
September 17, 2025 — Students from schools in the area put their creativity to the test in a recent art contest to design a logo commemorating this year’s air show... MORE

Children from schools near Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, participated in an art contest celebrating the 2025 air show. This graphic features the winning entries from each grade level; there were no submissions from ninth-grade students.

Preparation, planning urged leading to peak hurricane season
August 30, 2025 — The National Capital Region is in the midst of hurricane season – June 1 through Nov. 30 – with the peak of probability in September, and people are encouraged to review their preparation plans and evacuation routes in case bad weather hits... MORE

Peak hurricane season is around the corner, bringing potential threats to military families stationed in coastal regions, particularly along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, but it can also impact families further from the coast as well.

‘Mission Strong’ summit unites leaders to strengthen Maryland’s military community
August 12, 2025 — The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families held a “Mission Strong” summit at Andrews Aug. 8, 2025, to bring together military leaders, state officials, and community partners to focus on enhancing the support network for service members, veterans, and their families... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Jun S. Oh, 316th Wing and installation commander, and Edward C. Rothstein, Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families secretary, participate in the "Mission Strong” summit Aug. 8, 2025, at the Gen. Jacob E. Smart Conference Center at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Both leaders emphasized the central role that military families play in the strength and readiness of the armed forces.

SparkX teams with Army Soldiers on open-source drone project
July 24, 2025 — A small team of technicians at Joint Base Andrews is helping shape the future of battlefield innovation, one 3D-printed drone at a time. ... MORE

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.

Washington Nationals hit a home run with service members and families
May 1, 2025 — The 113th Wing and 316th Wing welcomed members of the Washington Nationals for a base visit, April 23, as part of ongoing engagements with national sports teams in the National Capital Region... MORE

Washington Nationals players Michael Soroka, Eduardo Salazar and Alex Call receive a briefing on the 113th Wing’s mission and the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft capabilities from U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dalton Yeager, 113th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 23, 2025

U.S.-China military analyst details strategic differences, warns of long-term competition
April 29, 2025 — China’s ability to execute long-term strategic goals through a state-controlled system — vastly different from the United States — is accelerating the modernization of its military and technological capabilities, according to Brendan Mulvaney, China Aerospace Studies Institute director. Mulvaney outlined how China’s state-controlled model drives long-term military and technological advances during a presentation April 21 at Joint Base Andrews... MORE

Dr. Sarah A. Barksdale, the 316th Wing historian, introduces Dr. Brendan Mulvaney, the director of the Department of the Air Force China Aerospace Studies Institute, during the Understanding China’s Aerospace event at Joint Base Andrews, Md., April 21, 2025. The event highlighted current trends and developments in China’s military strategy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gianluca Ciccopiedi)

Full circle: Former student returns as a caregiver at JBA
March 13, 2025 — Jaiquez K. Smith learned his ABCs and numbers while attending a child development center on base 20 years ago. Now at 24, he’s teaching those same fundamentals as a child and youth program assistant at the same place his own early learning journey began... MORE

Jaiquez K. Smith, a child and youth program assistant, leads children through a project at the Judith P. Hoyer Child Development Center at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Feb. 25, 2025. Smith has been working at the CDC more than a year and attended the same facility as a child 20 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Patrick Griffith)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jovan Berry, poses for a portrait.

How a Lifetime of Training Saved a Life

“You better not die; the kids would be so mad.” It’s a surreal scene. The smell of a small, old bathroom, the endless noise of security forces over the radio. A man, blue in the face, face down on the floor in a dire medical situation. And a...

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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...