U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mikaela Smith, 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs non-commissioned officer in charge of community engagement, poses for a photo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 21, 2026. This graphic was created as the cover of Smith's commentary, "Trust Can't Be Coded," a written piece about artificial intelligence and its use in the public affairs career field. The green code surrounding Smith in the image was created using Adobe Photoshop to symbolize the increase of AI and technology in the world. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Mikaela Smith)