Jan. 7, 2021 AFRL demonstrates first-ever collaborative weapon technologies EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Air Force Golden Horde Vanguard program completed the first-ever Air Force flight demonstration of collaborative weapons Dec. 15 using technology developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Scientific Applications & Research Associates (SARA). A team
Dec. 28, 2020 AFMC Connect continues focus on resiliency, connectedness for 2021 The Air Force Materiel Command will continue to focus on resiliency in 2021 through the AFMC Connect program. The initiative, launched in January 2020, provides monthly training topics for leaders to use for facilitating deliberate and meaningful discussions with teams in an effort to increase unit
Dec. 18, 2020 AFWERX Agility Prime announces “flying car” military airworthiness, infrastructure milestones WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – (AFRL) AFWERX Agility Prime announced Dec. 10 during the Accelerate event, a series of milestones for the “flying car” program and discussed new initiatives for 2021 including six sectors for potential “Prime” programs.“AFWERX Accelerate was a big week with
Dec. 16, 2020 AI Copilot: Air Force achieves first military flight with artificial intelligence Signaling a major leap forward for national defense in the digital age, the Air Force flew with artificial intelligence as a working aircrew member onboard a military aircraft for the first time Dec. 15.
Dec. 15, 2020 Successful attritableONE (XQ-58 Valkyrie) return to flight test enables formation flight with fifth-generation fighters WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory, along with partner Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., completed the successful fifth flight test of the XQ-58A Valkyrie low-cost unmanned air vehicle demonstrator on Dec. 9, 2020, at Yuma Proving Ground,
Dec. 14, 2020 New initiative to assist wage-grade workforce chart a career course The path to promotion for Air Force Sustainment Center wage-grade personnel will become clearer in the coming weeks thanks to an initiative designed to inform and educate the workforce on their options.
Dec. 11, 2020 First Space Test Fundamentals course begins in January Selection board results announced Dec. 10.
Dec. 11, 2020 AFLCMC delivers final F-15SA to Royal Saudi Air Force WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- The final F-15SA advanced fighter aircraft were delivered Dec. 10 to the Royal Saudi Air Force – a key milestone supporting the National Defense Strategy imperative to strengthen alliances and attract new partners. As the organization responsible for delivering
Dec. 10, 2020 AF environmental study greenlights Edwards solar project JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A project to develop what could be one of the largest solar photovoltaic arrays in the country -- and the largest solar project ever for the Department of Defense at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. -- is moving forward after clearing a required environmental
Dec. 10, 2020 Department of the Air Force releases fiscal year 2021 Selective Retention Bonus program The program is designed to improve the retention of experienced Airmen and Space Professionals in stressed career fields or those with high training costs.