May 21, 2024 Flashback: The JB-2 and the Dawn of the Sled Track The origins of today’s modern-day sled track owe its existence to the early guided missile programs of World War II, chiefly the JB-2.
May 21, 2024 AFRL, NASA unlock innovation, propel universities forward as 2nd year of Mission Concept Program takes off The program, sponsored by AFRL's Space Vehicles Directorate and which falls under the University Nanosatellite Program, or UNP, began in 1999 and has collaborated with 53 universities and 8,000 students since its inception.
May 20, 2024 AFMC leadership team visits Tinker AFB Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief, visited Tinker Air Force Base, May 15, for an immersion tour of the Air Force Sustainment Center and to get updates on the base’s numerous strategic missions.
May 20, 2024 Health Risks of Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Consuming highly or heavily processed foods on a regular basis increases a person’s risk of health complications including cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
May 20, 2024 AFWERX safeguards American interests through due diligence AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, employs a thorough due diligence process at the core of its investment strategy for safeguarding national security interests.
May 17, 2024 Local 5th graders see the Raptor up-close In partnership with STARBASE, the 411th Flight Test Squadron hosted 35 students for an opportunity of a lifetime. They were to experience a flight simulator followed by a tour of the F-22 Raptor, the most advanced and sophisticated fighter jet in the world.
May 17, 2024 101 Critical Days of Summer continues to promote risk management on & off duty Each summer, many of us find ourselves driving to the beach to soak up the sun, feel the hot sand beneath our feet, and beat the heat by racing into the cool ocean waves. However, these particular summer past-times include three of the biggest risks during the 101 Critical Days of Summer: driving,
May 16, 2024 Hill AFB participates in Acceler8 Wasatch Week career awareness event The event showcased various career paths at Hill AFB, including skilled trade, acquisition, and non-appropriated positions. Attendees also learned about the application process and how to search for future job openings with Hill.
May 16, 2024 AFRL honors its newest senior scientist at induction ceremony The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted a promotion and pin-on ceremony to honor its newest senior scientist Dr. Mark Benedict, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, May 9, 2024.
May 16, 2024 Air Force Wounded Warrior Program makes stop at Hanscom AFB Air Force Wounded Warrior Program staff and ambassadors met with members of the workforce here May 13 and 14 to increase awareness and education about the program. The mission at the Air Force Wounded Warrior Program is to provide advocacy and services to severely wounded, ill, and injured Airmen