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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
Air Force boosts cooperative technology development to solve warfighter challenges

The Air Force Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer Program is in the midst of a major transformation to accelerate critical new technologies to the warfighter, which includes a renewed emphasis on STTR projects.
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
Travis, Army transport Black Hawks to Alaska

From Jan. 11 to 13, it was the job of the C-5M Super Galaxy aircrew and aerial port specialists at Travis Air Force, California to join in efforts with the Army to transport four UH-60 Black Hawks from California to the helicopters’ home base at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Jan. 15, 2019
$40M available for start-ups, small businesses through Air Force Pitch Day

The Air Force is calling for submissions from start-ups and small businesses as it seeks to rapidly invest up to $40 million at Air Force Pitch Day as part of a larger rapid contracting effort.
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
Email in the cloud: CHES phase 1 completion

On Nov. 8, 2018, the Air Force Network Integration Center, or AFNIC, concluded the first phase of the Air Force’s transition to Cloud Hosted Enterprise Services, completing the migration of 555,000 continental U.S. based Air Force hosted e-mail accounts to a Microsoft Office 365 collaboration
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
Air Force accepts KC-46A

The Air Force accepted the first KC-46A Pegasus tanker from The Boeing Company Jan. 10.
Jan. 10, 2019
Air Force Marathon makes major changes for 2019

The Air Force Marathon opened registration for their 2019 event Jan. 1 with major changes designed to improve the experience for more than 12,000 annual runners.
Jan. 10, 2019
Around the Air Force: Kessel Run Hiring / LEAP / MQ-1B Crash Results

On this look Around the Air Force, fifty software techs will be hired at the Kessel Run Boston Hiring Event and interested cadets can apply for the Language Enabled Airman Program. Hosted by Senior Airman Cory Kuttler.
Jan. 9, 2019
Reservists deliver humanitarian aid to Guatemala

Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, delivered nearly 8,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to Guatemala City yesterday.
Jan. 9, 2019
AF-wide lodging rate increase effective Jan. 1

Effective Jan. 1, the Air Force Lodging Program has increased nightly lodging rates service-wide in support of Department of Defense reform objectives to make business operations more efficient and provide Airmen with an improved lodging experience.
Jan. 9, 2019
Air Force releases CY18A, CY18C officer central selection board results for Medical, Dental, Biomedical Sciences Corps

The Air Force selected 519 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel, lieutenant colonel and major during the calendar year 18A Medical and Dental Corps central selection boards and 55 to lieutenant colonel during the calendar year 18C Biomedical Sciences Corps central selection boards.The Air
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
Space Flag prepares Airmen for a real fight

Air Force Space Command concluded its fourth iteration of the Department of Defense’s premier space exercise last month in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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.

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