Aug. 18, 2022 573rd AMXS working largest F-16 SLEP to date The 573rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is in the midst of the most extensive Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) structural modifications and upgrades ever done on the F-16 Fighting Falcon airframe.
Aug. 18, 2022 Program & Budget Enterprise System (PBES) Supports the Air Force’s PPBE Process When the President’s budget is announced, many people ask, “how does this happen?” The President’s budget is calculated years in advance to prepare for the ever-changing environment of the world.
Aug. 18, 2022 AEDC Spark Tank: Innovative integration of smart radios to enhance 586th FLTS flight test capabilities The 586th Flight Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, will be integrating new smart radios to improve and adapt the current flight test capabilities and meet the increasing need to support rapid software-based development technologies.The 586 FLTS is part of the 704th Test Group,
Aug. 18, 2022 Air Force awards runway extension contract for JBER, Alaskan geostrategic hub The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading the largest Pacific Air Forces construction project awarded to date -- $309 million to extend a runway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Aug. 17, 2022 Third iteration of AFTC Data Hackathon an innovation success Air Force Test Center hosted its third Data Hackathon virtually and in person at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., August 8-12.
Aug. 17, 2022 New commander leads sustainment center Teamwork, accountability, respect, transparency, credibility, and engagement will all be hallmarks of the AFSC organization, he said, as the team continues to build on the success of Art of the Possible and the mission culture.
Aug. 17, 2022 ALCM summer training program prepares students for career opportunities The AGM-86 Air Launched Cruise Missile is the United States’ only nuclear cruise missile and, since 1982, it has been a key component of the nuclear triad, providing the nation with strategic capabilities that assure America’s allies and deter its adversaries.
Aug. 16, 2022 WR-ALC completes first HC-130J aircraft D-Check for AFSOC The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex completed its first D-Check on a CH-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the Air Force Special Operations Command.
Aug. 16, 2022 DoD releases first departmentwide social media policy The Defense Department released a policy that spells out how DoD military and civilian personnel should use official social media accounts to best advance the mission of the U.S. military and further instill trust in the credibility of the DoD.
Aug. 15, 2022 461st Flight Test Squadron receives brand new F-35A The newest F-35A, straight out of the factory, found its new home here at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 1.