Feb. 23, 2023 AFRL establishes one-stop shop for partnerships The Air Force Research Laboratory established a new Strategic Partnering Directorate, or AFRL/SP, to achieve greater alignment, effectiveness and efficiencies in supporting partnership priorities across the Department of the Air Force’s science and technology, or S&T, enterprise.
Feb. 23, 2023 CROWS looks to expand its partnerships In January, the Department of the Air Force‘s Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapon Systems, or CROWS, worked to expand its existing use of Cyber Focus Teams.
Feb. 22, 2023 A Classroom in the Sky: USAF Test Pilot School uses mountain gliders to simulate space shuttle approaches in Tehachapi To celebrate National Engineering Week, the United States Air Force Test Pilot School based at Edwards Air Force Base went to Tehachapi, California to fly gliders as part of their Space Test Course. This flight test engineering course involved using the gliders to simulate space shuttle approaches.
Feb. 22, 2023 Kessel Run’s C2IMERA featured at RED FLAG RED FLAG-Nellis 23-1 integrated a Kessel Run application into its operations for the first time this past January.
Feb. 22, 2023 DIU partnership leads to valuable contracts for weather team A memorandum of agreement between the Digital Directorate’s Weather Systems Branch and the Defense Innovation Unit gives Hanscom personnel access to a unique, time-saving contracting process.
Feb. 21, 2023 Howard University selected to lead 15th University Affiliated Research Center The Department of Defense announced its selection for a science research partnership Jan. 23, 2023. Howard University, Washington, D.C., is the first Historically Black College or University, or HBCU, to lead a University Affiliated Research Center, or UARC.
Feb. 16, 2023 New BACN mission begins with 18th ACCS activation The 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron activated during a ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 10, 2023.A geographically separated unit from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, the 18th ACCS will fly the E-11A Battlefield Airborne Communications Node
Feb. 15, 2023 Air Force expands inspections for KC-135 fleet The Air Force is directing inspections of KC-135 tanker aircraft for a non-conforming part in the vertical tail assembly.
Feb. 15, 2023 2023 DAF Art Contest opens March 1 This year’s contest includes both two-dimensional and three-dimensional works of art, so the submission window is extended to allow artists time to submit in their age category. Any authorized patron of DAF facilities – beginning at age six – can participate.
Feb. 14, 2023 Roadshow saves hours with automation Air Force Test Center Directorate’s Continued Process Improvement and Innovation office sponsored and organized a three-day Robotic Process Automation Roadshow, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 7-9.The Roadshow utilized an automation program called UiPath, which mimics human actions and