Dec. 4, 2020 AFRL-small business partnership offers help in tight situations WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As nearly every homeowner or backyard mechanic knows, performing repairs in tight spaces can be tricky at best, and potentially dangerous at worst. For aircraft maintainers, the hazards can be much more complex. To help address these issues, the Air Force
Dec. 4, 2020 Awareness stimulates holiday safety With the holidays approaching, it is a good time to make a plan for staying safe. The hustle and bustle of shopping, driving, travelling, and planning celebrations brings increased risk, both at work and at home. Far too often this leads to injury or even death. By recognizing and being aware of
Dec. 4, 2020 Tinker Talks: A conversation with a COVID surivivor When Anthony Baumann finished his quarantine after a 10-day hospital stay, he knew he could make a difference by telling his story of surviving the coronavirus.
Dec. 4, 2020 88th SFS bids farewell to loyal co-worker, friend WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - It was a military retirement ceremony like few others at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base on Nov. 16. Seldom does someone wrap up their military career at age 10, but that’s what Rudo has done.The military working dog’s nine years of service at Wright-Patterson
Dec. 4, 2020 ADR Office offers DOD civilians, active-duty military different way to solve EEO complaints The 78th Air Base Wing Equal Employment Opportunity Office recently opened the Alternative Dispute Resolution Office to give Defense Department civilians and active-duty military members a different way to resolve complaints.
Dec. 4, 2020 CBM+ redefining aircraft maintenance WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – About 5 years ago, the Air Force embarked on a journey with Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+), to shift the sustainment enterprise from “flying to failure” to a “flying to forecast” mindset. In a recent episode of AFLCMC’s Leadership Log podcast, Chris
Dec. 4, 2020 Simulators Division enables first-ever virtual training events with C-17 RAAF and coalition partners WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 Simulator successfully participated in first-ever virtual training events with the U.S. and various coalition partners during the recent Virtual Pitch Black and Coalition Virtual Flag exercises.The RAAF participation
Dec. 3, 2020 AFLCMC-Hanscom personnel garner awards during virtual AFCEA conference Three Air Force Life Cycle Management Center personnel here were award recipients during the virtual AFCEA TechNet Cyber Symposium, Nov. 30.
Dec. 3, 2020 DAF looks to sponsor USSF members for Udacity Nanodegree The U.S. Space Force Chief Technology and Innovation Office and the Department of the Air Force Digital University team are looking to sponsor USSF members, both military and civilian, from any career field and rank to earn an Udacity Nanodegree! Applicants should be highly self-motivated with some
Dec. 3, 2020 Young AFLCMC Contracting Officer helps fight pandemic WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment established the Joint Acquisition Task Force (JATF) to synchronize acquisition execution of the Department of Defense support for resources and to maintain the