Dec. 8, 2020 Renowned test pilot Chuck Yeager dies Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager died Dec. 7. He was 97.
Dec. 7, 2020 AFLCMC awards contract for Skyborg prototypes WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded to three companies to produce missionized prototypes with the ability to fly in experimentation events while teaming with manned aircraft. The contracts were awarded with a 24-month period of performance
Dec. 7, 2020 Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Dec. 7, 2020 Annual DOD Housing Survey opens for tenant feedback Dec. 8 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Department of the Air Force is asking tenants of its privatized and government-owned housing to share their experiences and opinions of the programs via the DoD Tenant Satisfaction Survey beginning Dec. 8. The survey, administered by CEL & Associates,
Dec. 2, 2020 Air Force to field interim enhancements to KC-46 Remote Vision System Washington, D.C. (AFNS) – After reviewing data from demonstration flights that occurred this past summer, the Air Force has decided to implement interim improvements to the KC-46 Remote Visual System, known as “Enhanced Remote Vision System,” or ERVS. Implementation of ERVS will not add any risk to
Nov. 30, 2020 PEO Digital boosts US production of COVID-19 medical supplies The Department of Defense is leveraging Air Force Life Cycle Management Center acquisition professionals for their rapid contracting expertise to boost national stockpiles of critical medical equipment and supplies in the fight against COVID-19.
Nov. 30, 2020 Defense Department's Annual Housing Satisfaction Survey Begins Soon Defense Department leaders are inviting DOD housing residents to participate in the department's annual housing satisfaction survey, which is scheduled to launch in December.
Nov. 24, 2020 Air and Space Force’s acquisition chief appoints Rapid Capabilities Office as integrating PEO for ABMS, expanding from startup toward rapidly scaling delivery phases Dr. Will Roper, Air Force and Space Force acquisition chief, signed a memorandum directive Nov. 24 assigning the Advanced Battle Management System delivery phases to the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office as the integrating Program Executive Office.
Nov. 19, 2020 Department of the Air Force selects six candidate locations for US Space Command Headquarters The Department of the Air Force, on behalf of the Office of Secretary of Defense, has selected six candidate locations for the U.S. Space Command Headquarters.
Nov. 10, 2020 Investigation findings result in a charge against former AFRL commander An Air Force investigation disclosed evidence of misconduct by Air Force Maj. Gen. William T. Cooley leading to the preferral of one charge.An Article 32 preliminary hearing will be convened on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 where a senior military judge will review the charge under the Uniformed Code