April 21, 2022 AFRL is developing green power for satellites The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Space Vehicles Directorate is developing a new “green energy” fuel cell technology, that will allow thruster equipped spacecraft to convert chemical energy in its bipropellant into electrical power.
April 21, 2022 Air Force tests oxygen system for T-7 Red Hawk The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate is currently testing the On-Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) that will go on the T-7 Red Hawk trainer.
April 20, 2022 Benefield Anechoic Facility tests C-130 electronic countermeasures An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing from Hurlburt Field, Fla., recently underwent electronic weapons countermeasures testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
April 20, 2022 Air Force Networks Align With Industry Practices Over the next couple of months, the Air Force will begin transitioning to a new Non-Classified Internet Protocol Router Network operating system management tool known as Microsoft Windows Update for Business. Once deployed, WUfB will enable computers to receive security updates directly from trusted
April 20, 2022 Open Aircraft Day features missile-armed interceptor jets Air Force Museum Visitors have a chance to look inside two of the service’s premier interceptor jets from the 1950s on Saturday, Apr. 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Cold War Gallery. Cockpits of the North American F-86D Sabre and Lockheed F-94C Starfire will be open with subject matter
April 19, 2022 Making of a flyover: Behind the scenes of the Dodgers home opener flyover Two F-35's from the 461st Flight Test Squadron and conducted an integrated test mission with an Air Force flyover for the Los Angeles Dodgers home opener against the Cincinnati Reds. This test mission included an unique formation with a USAF F-35A and USN F-35-C. This mission must have been good
April 19, 2022 Skywave tech lab augments space domain awareness The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate held a ribbon cutting ceremony April 11 to open a new facility named Skywave Technology Laboratory. The 3,500 square foot, $3.5 million lab is located in a remote area on Kirtland Air Force Base.
April 19, 2022 Office keeps force armed and ready Nearly every Airman at some point and perhaps many points in their career will carry a rifle, pistol, revolver or some sort of small arms. It’s one of the things that keeps our more than 300,000 Airmen members an “armed” force.
April 19, 2022 AFLCMC Focus Week returns April 25-29 The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is hosting the second Focus Week of 2022 from April 25-29.
April 19, 2022 AFRL leaders, Kettering Health network celebrate new Enlisted Critical Care Training Center at Soin Medical Center The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine and the Kettering Health Network celebrated the official opening of the Enlisted Critical Care Training Center located at Soin Medical Center on April 13, 2022.