Feb. 28, 2019 F-35A maintainers, special ops team up for forward refueling For the first time, Airmen from the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah and Airmen from the 26th Special Tactics Squadron and the 27th Special Operation Logistics Readiness Squadron at Cannon AFB, trained and carried out a Forward Air Refueling Point operation from the MC-130J Commando
Feb. 28, 2019 First Air Force Total Force Recruiting School graduation a milestone toward integration As the Air Force moves forward on making recruiting a Total Force concept, it reached a landmark Feb. 22, with the first Total Force graduating class at the recruiting schoolhouse.
Feb. 27, 2019 Air Force selects 1,434 in senior master sergeant promotion cycle Air Force officials have selected 1,434 master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant out of 13,316 eligible for a selection rate of 10.77 percent in the 19E8 promotion cycle.
Feb. 27, 2019 Joint training strengthens Air Force, Army collaboration -- Airmen and Soldiers practiced Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yield explosives training techniques and procedures Feb. 22, 2019, as part of a joint decontamination training event.The event was the conclusion of a four phase curriculum. Participants from the 379th
Feb. 27, 2019 Commanders, senior raters to select IDE attendees Beginning with the 2019 Developmental Education Designation Board, wing commanders and some senior raters will be able to select one Line of the Air Force officer per academic year to attend Intermediate Developmental Education in residence.
Feb. 26, 2019 Wide area detection among eight finalists for AFIMSC’s inaugural ‘Innovation Rodeo’ John Shackell, a force protection business consultant with the Air Force Security Forces Center at JBSA-Lackland, once had an idea “before its time.”
Feb. 26, 2019 US, Qatari security forces pioneer bilateral relationship Select security forces members from the 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron take on an ambassadorship role, pioneering bilateral interoperability with their Qatar Military Police counterparts during “Spartan Patrols” at Al Udeid Air Base.
Feb. 26, 2019 Supporting warfighters: Two workforces come together with one mission in mind Child care, golf, bowling, community center, lodging operations and outdoor recreation. These operations, and many more, are designed to support the morale, welfare and recreation of Airmen and their families and rely heavily on one thing to make them tick … nonappropriated fund, or NAF, employees.
Feb. 25, 2019 Charleston reservists deliver humanitarian aid, met by Colombian President, VP A group of reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, delivered humanitarian aid Friday, Feb. 22, which will benefit the people of Venezuela.
Feb. 25, 2019 609th AOC provides resilient airpower through distributed operations The 609th Air Operations Center, Detachment 1, at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, supports real-world command and control operations everyday with those at U.S. Air Force Central Command at Al Udeid Air Base. Through the innovation of AFCENT Airmen, both locations refine the command and control
Feb. 25, 2019 2020 academic year developmental education application window opens for civilians Eligible Air Force civilians may apply for developmental education for the 2020 academic year from March 1 through May 1 via myVECTOR.
Feb. 25, 2019 Air Force chief of staff addresses Airmen, cadets at Air Force Academy The Air Force’s top officer doesn’t parse words when it comes to describing his confidence in the capability of the Air Force.
Feb. 25, 2019 Industry gets schooled on MDC2 Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, projected its quiet power during the Multi-Domain Command and Control (MDC2) Industry Day, Feb. 20, at the Minuteman Educational Center, according to speaker Eileen Vidrine, the Air Force's chief data officer.
Feb. 25, 2019 Combat metals: The modern-day blacksmiths While there are a lot of precautionary measures in place to prevent bird strikes and other aircraft incidents, they are not 100 percent preventable.When these incidents occur, there’s a small group of Airmen who are called upon to do patchwork to get the aircraft back to base and to fix the damage
Feb. 23, 2019 380th EMXS AGE shop provides ground power The 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group Aerospace Ground Equipment shop is responsible for 84 different types of support equipment, totaling 313 pieces in all at Al Dhafra Air Base.
Feb. 22, 2019 Joint Air Defense Exercise sharpens skills, strengthens partnerships Soldiers, Sailors, and Airmen of U.S. Central Command worked together with regional partners to conduct Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, a regularly scheduled three-day training event focused on increasing the readiness of air defense assets in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The U.S. Air
Feb. 22, 2019 Around the Air Force: AGR Program Changes/ Cobra Gold 19 On this look Around the Air Force the Chief of Air Force Reserve approves changes to the Active Guard Reserve program, and the 38th Cobra Gold exercise is underway in Thailand.
Feb. 21, 2019 Phase dock keeps F-16s in top shape for Operation Inherent Resolve With each strike, coalition partners move a step closer to the defeat of ISIS’ so-called physical caliphate. The 55th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron’s relentless pursuit supporting Operation Inherent Resolve comes with an insatiable maintenance need for the F-16C Fighting Falcons at the 407th Air
Feb. 21, 2019 Cobra Gold 19: Pilot's best friend On a flight line shrouded in a constant haze and tortured by Thailand’s relentless sun, the sounds of jet engines and jungle birds fill the ears of Staff Sgt. Travis Davis, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief; a best friend to any 35th Fighter Squadron pilot who puts their trust in crew
Feb. 20, 2019 CRW delivers agile mobility expertise during exercise Green Flag Little Rock The sound of gunfire echoed across the open field at the Geronimo Landing Zone as Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Wing based out of Travis Air Force Base, California, responded to a simulated base attack during a training mission in support of Green Flag Little Rock exercise, Feb. 6-17.
Feb. 20, 2019 Financial Operations workshop features innovation Tech. Sgt. Samuel Spaethe used to spend hours upon hours completing work as a financial services technician, often working weeknights until 7 p.m. and then on Saturdays just to get the job done.
Feb. 20, 2019 Davis-Monthan AFB exercise balances flexibility, survivability, lethality Landing in an austere location, a small number of Airmen move at a rapid pace to accomplish a very specific mission. With only the supplies needed to survive for a week, they begin to unload food, shelter and equipment. After unloading, they set up a campsite as home base for their operations.
Feb. 19, 2019 Citing health, safety concerns, Wilson and Goldfein order commanders to conduct ‘100% review’ of all base housing Responding to reports of poorly maintained and unsafe housing across several installations, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein on Feb. 19 directed commanders at every base worldwide to conduct a “100 percent review” of the condition and safety of all
Feb. 19, 2019 Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19.
Feb. 19, 2019 Desert Depot: Equipping and supplying the fight Within the 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron there is a shop that stores and issues mission essential items. From batteries to aircraft parts, the Desert Depot provides them to the warfighters at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates.
Feb. 15, 2019 Columbus AFB instructor pilots connect with Virginia Tech AFROTC cadets It’s not everyday cadets are given the opportunity to work closely with U.S. Air Force pilots; however, the Virginia Tech Air Force ROTC Detachment 875 was given the chance when instructor pilots from the 37th and 48th Flying Training Squadrons visited the university Feb. 8-11.
Feb. 15, 2019 Conventional Rotary Launcher upgrade tested An upgrade to the B-52 Stratofortress and the Conventional Rotary Launcher was tested, Feb. 11. The change is designed to increase mission flexibility and make the B-52 more lethal in a combat environment.
Feb. 15, 2019 Donovan: Readiness, force lethality begins with training Under Secretary of the Air Force Matthew P. Donovan, the second highest ranking civilian in the Department of the Air Force, visited Sheppard on Feb. 14, 2019, to see how the Air Force’s largest and most diverse technical and undergraduate pilot training base is employing technology to train today’s
Feb. 15, 2019 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Feb. 15, 2019 Registration open for Air University’s 4th LREC Symposium Registration is now open for Air University’s 4th annual Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium.The Air Force Culture and Language Center at Air University hosts the symposium each year providing a platform for academic exchange on topics specific to language, region and culture
Feb. 14, 2019 AFMC hiring effort draws new talent, faster With a command mission that relies heavily on a more than 65,000 person civilian workforce, recruiting, developing and retaining top talent is critical to success. This is the driving force behind the ongoing AFMC effort to transform the civilian hiring process across the enterprise to meet mission
Feb. 14, 2019 AFDW provides ceremonial honors to longest-serving Congressional member Air Force District of Washington conducted an Arrival Ceremony in honor of World War II Army veteran and former Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) here Tuesday.
Feb. 14, 2019 Defenders repurpose assets to ensure nuclear surety Missile security forces defenders are charged with protecting our nation’s assets against all enemies, foreign and domestic. One way they maintain readiness is through training.
Feb. 13, 2019 Army therapy dog visits maintenance Airmen Maintenance personnel got a surprise visit from a therapy dog as part of an effort to showcase the various mental health resources available at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Feb. 2, 2019.
Feb. 12, 2019 Red Flag strengthens F-35A maintainers After more than two weeks launching F-35A Lightning II sorties at Red Flag 19-1, maintainers with the 388th Fighter Wing are impressed with the jet and the young airmen who help maintain it.
Feb. 12, 2019 Air Force announces adult, youth artists of the year The Air Force Services Activity recently announced the winners of the annual Air Force Art Contest.
Feb. 11, 2019 Airmen, dignitaries celebrate KC‐46 arrival Reserve Airmen assigned to the 730th Air Mobility Training Squadron, dignitaries and Air Force leaders accepted the new KC‐46A Pegasus during a historic arrival celebration Feb. 8 at Altus Air Force Base.
Feb. 11, 2019 Career field managers, AETC improve Keesler AFB training environment The 81st Training Group hosted 31 career field managers affecting more than more than 27 career fields during the Career Field Manager Conference at Keesler Air Force Base, Feb. 6-8.
Feb. 11, 2019 AETC launches podcast focused on “Developing Mach-21 Airmen” Air Education and Training Command has launched a new professional development podcast to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields.
Feb. 8, 2019 Around the Air Force: CMSAF Talks Promotion Changes / C-17 Humanitarian Mission On this look Around the Air Force, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth Wright discusses the upcoming changes to senior noncommissioned officer promotions and C-17 Globemaster IIIs bring aid to three different countries.
Feb. 8, 2019 CMSAF Wright testifies before Congress on Air Force quality of life Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright told members of Congress at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, that issues such as adequate base housing, reliable child care and other quality of life factors are “inextricably linked” to the service’s readiness.
Feb. 7, 2019 Savannah ANG hosts first ACC combat comms steering group A combat communications steering group was hosted here January 29 – February 1. This is the first steering group since Air Combat Command assumed cyber responsibility from Air Force Space Command in July 2018.
Feb. 7, 2019 Forward Deployed: Andersen Airmen project airpower from Diego Garcia The diverse mission of the 36th Wing can be boiled down to a single concept: Project airpower across the Indo-Pacific region.
Feb. 7, 2019 Kansas Guard Airman innovates superior training method With a high deployment tempo and limited aircraft, finding the aircraft available for boom operators to practice tying down cargo to the floor of the jet was almost always a problem. Master Sgt. Nathan Neidhardt, 190th Operations Group aircrew training noncommissioned officer in charge, solved this
Feb. 7, 2019 Project HeRO improves squadron health habits A new Air Force Health and Readiness Optimization program, or HeRO, seeks to partner with squadrons by using data to help Airmen improve health habits that impact readiness.HeRO represents a reboot of Air Force Health Promotion efforts. It is designed to target at-risk squadrons using data and
Feb. 6, 2019 Total force exercise sharpens combat-ready skills Aerial porters, defenders and medical personnel from the 433rd Airlift Wing joined the 502nd Air Base Wing defenders, the San Antonio Military Medical Center doctors and helicopter crews from Texas Army National Guard, 2nd Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment in Operation Dust Storm Feb. 1 at
Feb. 6, 2019 JBER flies through exercises Patriot Grizzly, Winter Fury Active duty and Air Force Reserve Airmen from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson arrived at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., Jan. 15, to conduct in-house and joint training until Feb. 13.
Feb. 5, 2019 Civilian Developmental Education offers opportunities to learn, grow The application cycle for the Academic Year 2020 Civilian Development Education opportunities opens March 1.“The Air Force is making a dedicated effort to develop the entire workforce and all of our future leaders,” said Patricia Young, Air Force Materiel Command executive director. “We are making
Feb. 4, 2019 New civic leaders inducted into the Air Force More than 40 Air Force civic leaders visited Washington, D.C., Jan. 29-31, for a civic leader conference with the Air Force’s most senior leaders.
Feb. 4, 2019 Air Force ends promotion testing for E-7 and above The Air Force announced today it is removing the Weighted Airman Promotion System testing requirement for active-duty promotions to the grades of E-7 through E-9, beginning this fall with the 2019 E-9 promotion cycle.
Feb. 4, 2019 Protecting the force day in and day out It takes Airmen from every base and job to execute the deployed mission at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. This same concept applies to the 380th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron’s Force Protection unit, where Airmen from every Air Force specialty code to help carry out the mission.
Feb. 4, 2019 Stealth pilots, high school students create innovative part for $2.2 billion aircraft Across the Air Force, changes to equipment, policies and procedures have been made to save money, to save time and to save lives. From the highest levels, Airmen across the service are being encouraged to innovate. It’s this innovation that will deliver lethality to outpace adversaries, says Air
Feb. 1, 2019 AtHoc Emergency Mass Notification System receives upgrade AtHoc, an interactive warning system that allows senior leaders to inform base personnel of urgent information such as base closures or delayed openings, recently received updates to its system that requires the user to verify contact information.
Feb. 1, 2019 National Guard committed to 'long game' with State Partnership Program The National Guard takes a long-term view of its partnerships with more than one-third of the world’s countries, Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, National Guard Bureau chief, said during visits to three countries in the Western Balkans this week.
Feb. 1, 2019 Air Force offers EOD retention bonuses The Air Force has been granted an exception to policy enabling it to offer Selective Retention Bonuses to a wider population of Explosive Ordnance Disposal senior noncommissioned officers, if they agree to continue serving in EOD for a minimum of three years.
Jan. 31, 2019 PACAF cultivates CE Airmen with ground-breaking RADAS training For more than nine days, 12 civil engineer Airmen from several Pacific Air Force bases recently participated in a secondary operator training course as a part of the newly adopted Rapid Airfield Damage Assessment System here.
Jan. 31, 2019 Talent Marketplace assignment system expands to all officer specialty codes Air Force officers in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below in all Air Force specialty codes, with the exception of judge advocate general, will use the Talent Marketplace web-based platform as their assignment system for the Winter 2019-2020 officer assignment cycle.
Jan. 31, 2019 Hawaii guardsmen deliver airlift for exercise Southern Strike 19 Members of the Hawaii Air National Guard held airlift operations Jan. 13 through 25 during a large-scale joint and multinational exercise in Gulfport.
Jan. 31, 2019 Around the Air Force: Pegasus Ceremony / Enlisted Academy Instructors On this look Around the Air Force, the secretary of the Air Force and chief of staff of the Air Force commemorate the first KC-46 Pegasus at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas and enlisted Airmen will be hired for faculty teaching positions at the Air Force Academy. Hosted by Senior Airman Cory
Jan. 30, 2019 Registration opens for 3rd annual I-WEPTAC The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announces registration for the third annual Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference is open.
Jan. 30, 2019 Virtual training platform maintains, improves military surgeons' skills It is vital for medical Airmen to continuously maintain and improve their skills. To access more training opportunities, military surgeons are looking to virtual training platforms. The Air Force is working with sister services to study a virtual training platform called Crowd-Sourced Assessment of
Jan. 30, 2019 Flying High: Texas Cadet is First Graduate of CAP's New Cadet Wings Program Emma Herrington became the first Civil Air Patrol cadet to earn her private pilot’s certificate through the new Cadet Wings program January 24. The Cadet Wings Program is part of the organization’s Youth Aviation Initiative, funded by the Air Force.
Jan. 29, 2019 Air Force announces 2019 Spark Tank finalists The Air Force recently announced the 2019 Spark Tank finalists who will showcase their innovative ideas to Air Force senior leaders Feb. 28, in Orlando, Florida, at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium.
Jan. 29, 2019 Changes at HQ AETC focus on Force Development Efforts Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, announced changes to Headquarters AETC and to 2nd and 19th Numbered Air Force organizations today, in order to refocus the headquarters on force development efforts.
Jan. 28, 2019 Attitude of gratitude key to resiliency for disabled civil servant Former Airman who was paralyzed earns employment as commander's secretary after many obstacles and hardships.
Jan. 28, 2019 US Air Force Academy advertises new enlisted academic instructor positions For the first time in Air Force Academy history, enlisted Airmen will be deliberately hired for faculty teaching positions.
Jan. 28, 2019 POL fuels ADAB, maintains the mission Directly supporting the aircraft of Al Dhafra Air Base, the E-3 AWACS Sentry, KC-10 Extender, U-2 Dragon Lady, and RQ-4 Global Hawk, the various types of fuel plays a key part in the mission. The fuel needed for these aircraft is like food to all living things on Earth.
Jan. 25, 2019 McConnell AFB welcomes first KC-46A Pegasus Total Force crews delivered the first two KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas.
Jan. 25, 2019 Airmen and Soldiers build bombs together at combat shadow event Nine Soldiers got hands-on experience building bombs alongside Airmen as part of the combat shadow program at Bagram Airfield Jan. 23.
Jan. 25, 2019 RAF Mildenhall hosts USAFE resilience trainer course RAF Mildenhall hosted a Master Resiliency Trainer certification course for members across U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Forces Africa Jan. 14-18.
Jan. 25, 2019 ‘Til Valhalla’: Special Tactics combat controller laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery Staff Sgt. Dylan Elchin, a Special Tactics combat controller assigned to the 26th Special Tactics Squadron, was honored as hundreds gathered in the rain and he was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, Jan. 24, 2019.
Jan. 24, 2019 Driving innovation: 97 AMW Fire Department receives new simulators The 97th Air Mobility Wing Fire Department has made its dedication to innovation clear with the addition of three simulators to assist in training.
Jan. 24, 2019 Joint Simulation Environment inches closer to reality The 412th Electronic Warfare Group is one step closer to bringing the Joint Simulation Environment to life at Edwards Air Force Base. The 412th EWG recently began work to pave the way for ultimately building a new facility to house the JSE.
Jan. 23, 2019 Goldfein gets up close view of new T-X trainer After his first up-close view Jan. 15 of a ready-to-fly T-X, the Air Force’s training aircraft of the future, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein could have been expected to marvel at the technical sophistication of a state-of-the-art plane designed and manufactured not only with future
Jan. 23, 2019 Air Force makes updates to enlisted evaluation policies The Air Force recently updated evaluation policies for enlisted Airmen, refining the process and requirements for enlisted performance reports.
Jan. 23, 2019 Share your adventure Many Air Force reservists chat about their duty weekends with others, but that talk can be part of the “Get 1 Now” program to keep the Air Force Reserve strong by reaching new potential recruits.
Jan. 22, 2019 Offutt hub for new Air Force comptroller software The 55th Comptroller Squadron Financial Management Flight recently began testing a new scanning software, EPHESOFT. The software is used to send documentation to the Air Force Financial Services Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, responsible for the processing and payment of temporary
Jan. 22, 2019 Around the Air Force: Vice Chief’s Challenge/Promotion Changes On this look Around the Air Force the Vice Chief’s Challenge encourages innovation, and certain requirements for enlisted promotions have changed.
Jan. 20, 2019 From Haiti to the greatest Air Force in the world Every Airman has their own story, unique with diverse educational backgrounds, mixed upbringings and different heritages.For Master Sgt. Larwens Subtil, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, his Air Force story begins in Haiti
Jan. 18, 2019 Remembering a legend: Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Col. Joe Jackson Nearly 50 years after receiving the Medal of Honor, Air Force legend Col. Joe M. Jackson passed away Jan. 12, 2019, at the age of 95.
Jan. 18, 2019 PERSCO keeps the base accountable Before you arrive to a deployment at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, there is a team already tracking and processing your movement into the Area of Responsibility. This is the Personnel Support for Contingency Operations team whose mission is total force accountability, casualty reporting
Jan. 18, 2019 Virtual, augmented reality may hold key to future Air Force training A demonstration of how virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) can benefit Air Force training processes took place Jan. 8.The demonstration was geared toward Airmen within the aircraft armament systems and munition systems, and gave a glimpse of how VR/AR applications can aid in providing an
Jan. 18, 2019 CSAF lauds combat RPA innovation Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein visited Creech Air Force Base to meet with 432nd Wing and 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen, Jan. 15.
Jan. 17, 2019 Growing Air Force’s space medicine culture As space continues to play an increasingly critical role in our nation’s defense, the need for the space medicine specialty grows. Medical Airmen within U.S. Air Force Space Command are making sure space operators are ready for future readiness requirements.
Jan. 17, 2019 Danish officer shares international security expertise The Combined Air Operations Center is home to a multitude of coalition members, and all have their specific roles in the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. One member, Royal Danish Air Force Lt. Col. Lars Cramer-Larsen, RDAF chief coalition strategist, provides his expertise and research
Jan. 16, 2019 Special Warfare TISC opens doors to solve tomorrow’s problems, dedicated to ST founder The Special Warfare Technical Integration Support Center opened its doors during a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony in Fort Walton Beach, Jan. 11, as the newly named Col. John T. Carney Center of Excellence.
Jan. 16, 2019 The 736th SFS are defenders of the force The dictionary defines the word “defender” as a person who defends someone or something. It’s no coincidence security force members throughout the Air Force use this moniker. Defender is well-suited; however, just one word could not speak to their flexibility, warrior ethos or enormous
Jan. 16, 2019 Keesler AFB unveils innovative classroom environment for ‘Mach 21 Airmen’ The 81st Training Support Squadron held a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by an open house celebrating the completion of the SCALE-UP renovation project in Alee Hall Jan. 10 at Keesler Air Force Base. SCALE-UP stands for Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies.
Jan. 15, 2019 Inaugural Vice Chief’s Challenge seeks game-changing innovations The Air Force is continuing to look to its Airmen to create innovative solutions to the service’s trickiest challenges, this time specifically seeking their help to improve multi-domain operations.
Jan. 11, 2019 New AFIMSC office stresses ideas, innovation and implementation Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s new Innovation Office stood up Nov. 26
Jan. 11, 2019 380th ECES stay ready through HAZMAT Exercise The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department and Emergency Management flights conducted an outdoor hazardous material exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, Jan. 4.
Jan. 11, 2019 Around the Air Force: Pitch Day, Space Flag, ANG Rescue On this look Around the Air Force “Pitch Day” will give small businesses and startups a fast track to partner with the Air Force, Space Flag tests warfighting capability, and the Alaskan Air National Guard rescues three civilians.
Jan. 10, 2019 Beneath the skies: Aircraft maintainers One of the largest support structures here at the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing can be broadly defined as aircraft maintainers. This not only includes those individuals who perform pre-flight, thru-flight (where an aircraft returns from a mission then embarks on another mission within a couple hours)
Jan. 9, 2019 Squadron innovation funds drive 3D runway surface scanning, re-creation effort An innovative effort at the Landing Gear Test Facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, aims to improve the way the Air Force evaluates the impact of runway friction on aircraft tire wear.
Jan. 9, 2019 Air University’s LEDx 2.0 promotes diverse, innovative thinking at all levels of leadership Air University’s Air Command and Staff College Department of Leadership hosted its second annual Leadership Education Development eXperience, or LEDx, last week, promoting the theme of “Diversity at the Intersection of Leadership, Strategy and Innovation.”
Jan. 8, 2019 Goldfein highlights professionalism, accomplishments of Airmen during trip to the Middle East, Southwest Asia During an extended trip to Jordan, Qatar, Iraq, Turkey and Afghanistan over the Christmas holiday, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David L. Goldfein found another – but different – consistent truth: an unblinking focus on the mission coupled with dedication and professionalism.
Jan. 8, 2019 Harold Brown, former secretary of defense & Air Force, shaped both institutions Harold Brown, the 14th secretary of defense who also served as the nation’s 8th secretary of the Air Force, died Jan. 4 at his home in Ranch Santa Fe, California. He was 91.
Jan. 8, 2019 Arkansas Airman fixes hospital equipment in Guatemala Throughout a week-long medical readiness training exercise, 30 Airmen from the 189th Airlift Wing and 188th Wing saw more than 2,000 patients. While that number is a feat in itself, one Airman used his knowledge to support the local community in a different way.
Jan. 8, 2019 First female F-35 test pilot completes flight mission A routine F-35 Lightning II flight test mission recently marked a significant event in Air Force history at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Jan. 7, 2019 BRICE app simplifies maintenance action, saves time The Air Force Reserve went live with an app that is expected to save time and stress for aircraft maintainers late last year, with an estimated 100 users to be enrolled by February.