May 31, 2019 Bunch takes command Amidst a sea of aviation history, Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. assumed leadership of the Air Force Materiel Command during a ceremony at the National Museum of the Air Force here, May 31.
May 31, 2019 Teamwork: AFSC summit brings together maintenance leaders as ‘tour de force’ About 50 senior leaders and subject matter experts from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, Hill AFB, Utah, and Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, gathered at the Robins Conference Center May 7-9 for the 2019 Air Force Sustainment Center Aircraft Maintenance Group Summit. The group, which
May 29, 2019 Two C-47 aircraft to take part in 75th Anniversary D-Day events on June 6 at National Museum USAF Two C-47 aircraft will participate in a flyover to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day as part of the events scheduled on June 6 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. On June 6, 1944, D-Day - the largest amphibious assault in history - took place as more than 150,000 American, British,
May 29, 2019 AFRL rising star earns 40 Under 40 selection WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Dr. Leah Rowe has been selected as one of the Dayton Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 winners for 2019.The annual awards recognize the rising leaders in the Dayton area under the age of 40.According to the DBJ, judges chose
May 29, 2019 Air Force confirms Wright Patterson AFB to host F-35 support organization WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Outgoing Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson has confirmed the selection of Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio to host the F-35 Hybrid Product Support Integrator (HPSI) Organization.The decision confirms completion of the strategic basing process
May 29, 2019 Recovery operations under way at Wright-Patt WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A total of 12 houses were deemed uninhabitable after a tornado swept through the Prairies at Wright Field housing area late on May 27. Working with the privatized housing contractor, base officials inspected all units to identify structural damage.
May 28, 2019 Housing area damaged by storm WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Approximately 150 homes in the Prairies at Wright Field housing area were damaged, some significantly, during the storm that passed through the Dayton area late on May 27.There has been one minor injury reported at this time. Base emergency response crews
May 24, 2019 Bunch to command AFMC Lt. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. will become the next commander of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
May 23, 2019 Air Force Research Laboratory demonstrates world’s first daytime free-space quantum communication enabled by adaptive optics Starfire Optical Range, N.M. – The Air Force Research Laboratory Starfire Optical Range (SOR) recently demonstrated quantum communication in daylight under conditions representative of space-to-Earth satellite links.“This is the world’s first such demonstration, integrating quantum communication
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.