March 7, 2019 Innovative solution reduces cost of runway repair After years of heating up in the summer and freezing in the winter, the North Base runway developed severe cracking and was closed in October 2016. Traditional repair methods such as sealing the cracks would only last a few months and full replacement would have cost $20 million. The 412th Civil
March 7, 2019 Innovation success: Reusable containers save thousands At the Joshua Tree Dining Facility, Styrofoam containers have been the container of choice for grabbing a meal on the go.Recently, the cost for these containers was set to increase from $8,000 per month to $24,000 per month as a result of an increase in price and usage. In the long run, these costs
March 7, 2019 The life, times and legacy of Phyllis Bolds WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — During an era where many thought women should be homemakers only, taking care of their children and husband, there was a dynamo working in the radar branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from 1955-1985. She was an African American physicist named Phyllis
March 7, 2019 X-60A hypersonic flight research vehicle program completes critical design review WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate, High Speed Systems Division, in partnership with Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc., is developing the X-60A vehicle. It is an air-dropped liquid rocket specifically designed for hypersonic
March 7, 2019 Second experiment for IT services begins at eight bases For bases participating in the experiment, nearly every part of their daily interaction with the Air Force network will be touched. The integrated program office here has worked with the major commands and Air Force leaders to select a group of bases representing a diverse range of mission
March 7, 2019 Team Eglin increases Honor Guard roster, support area Honor Guard expands to pick up Tyndall area of responsibility.
March 6, 2019 Emerging Technologies CTF conducts first autonomous flight test The 412th Test Wing’s Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force conducted its first autonomy flight test Feb. 26-28. The team collected data on the Testing of Autonomy in Complex Environments system, or TACE. The TACE system is test middleware developed by Johns Hopkins University that sits between
March 6, 2019 XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator completes inaugural flight The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle completed its inaugural flight March 5, 2019 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. The Air Force Research Laboratory partnered with Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems to develop the XQ-58A.This joint effort falls within the
March 6, 2019 Air Force Marathon offers elite prizes, free entry WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – For the first time in its 22-year history, the U.S. Air Force Marathon will offer complimentary entries to elite and sub-elite runners and push-rim athletes along with $19,000 in cash prizes.“We really want to highlight the incredible talent of runners
March 6, 2019 Air Force provides employment support for spouses Spouse Education and Career Opportunities are available to military spouses.