May 23, 2019 Need for speed: Air Force meets acquisition acceleration “Century Challenge” milestone The challenge to streamline and accelerate programs was put forth to the service’s acquisition community as the Air Force focuses on adversaries who are rapidly innovating.
May 23, 2019 AFRL communicates the impact of military technology at DOD Lab Day ARLINGTON, VA. – Scientists and engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory displayed advancements in 13 different technology areas at the Department of Defense Lab Day April 25, in the Pentagon center courtyard.This biennial event highlights the innovative research and development work led by
May 22, 2019 Leak: swift hiring makes early adoption possible HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will require managers to fast-track hiring for some vacant acquisition positions, said the AFLCMC senior functional for program managers at a town hall here May 16.Chris Leak, who is also director of acquisition excellence
May 22, 2019 Inspiring speakers, technologies welcome attendees to AFRL Inspire, Tech Expo DAYTON, Ohio – Seven people from Air Force Research Laboratory technology directorates across the country presented inspiring talks at the fourth AFRL Inspire event held May 16 at the Dayton Convention Center in front of more than 500 attendees.Sponsored by AFRL’s Learning Office, Inspire showcases
May 22, 2019 Wilson praises Airmen, expresses gratitude in farewell remarks reflecting on her tenure as Air Force secretary She praised the skill and dedication of Airmen while comparing lessons learned from gardening as a corollary for the qualities that make for good leaders and an effective Air Force secretary. You need a plan, she said; you need friends to help, meaning allies, and “as long as it’s safe, let people
May 21, 2019 Testing workload expected to reach historic high The demand for testing at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex is expected to reach historic levels in many facilities during 2019 and continue into the foreseeable future.Increases are projected in areas of testing that include hypersonics, turbines, arc heaters, wind tunnels, rockets and the
May 21, 2019 Robotic arm is newest Eglin innovation Latest idea will make multiple instrument calibrations to the missile flight simulation autonomously greatly reducing test downtime and manpower.
May 16, 2019 Wise Guy back in the sky A team of Reserve Citizen Airmen and active duty maintainers spent four months prepping Wise Guy, a B-52 Stratofortress for flight. The bomber had been at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group since 2008.
May 14, 2019 Service secretaries tackle employment challenges for overseas spouses The joint memorandum directs each service assistant secretary for manpower and reserve affairs to support a tri-service team that seeks to understand the barriers to military spouse employment overseas. The team is expected to make recommendations to policies, programs and laws that would make
May 14, 2019 Air Force to review potential fixed wing helmet replacements at AFWERX event WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A team of experts from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Human Systems Division and the Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps, will travel to Las Vegas, Nev., for a May 22 event showcasing helmets that could replace the legacy helmets currently worn