Jan. 14, 2025 Cutting-Edge Microvane Technology Ready to Modernize C-17 Fleet Developed through a collaborative effort involving the Air Force Research Laboratory, private industry and the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, microvanes will improve operational capabilities across the Department of the Air Force and increase the effectiveness of the USAF C-17 fleet.
Jan. 7, 2025 Global Reach Combined Test Force supports historic ballistic missile intercept in Guam The 418th Flight Test Squadron, Global Reach Combined Test Force, successfully supported the Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Department of Defense partners during a recent fight intercept experiment in Guam.
Jan. 7, 2025 DAF Safety announces updated guidance for maintenance NDAs As part of an ongoing effort to address aviation maintenance-related mishaps and provide authorized Air Force maintainers with privileged safety briefings, the Air Force Safety Center announced an update to how Privileged Safety Information training, also known as safety privilege training, and
Jan. 2, 2025 Rocket Motor Test Cell completes milestone 150th run in facility The J-6 Rocket Motor Test Cell team at Arnold Air Force Base recently celebrated a significant milestone in the history of the facility.
Dec. 27, 2024 GigEagle and DoD’s Agile Talent Ecosystem receives scaling investment from CDAO This month, the Defense Department's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office provided more than $5 million in funding to further develop GigEagle's AI-powered Joint talent marketplace for digital talent."Partnering at the enterprise level is a major step toward harnessing and scaling
Dec. 26, 2024 Air Force, Industry partner to develop SAE International standard for all aircraft data formats The Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) is working with industry partners to standardize data formats across the U.S Air Force fleet.
Dec. 23, 2024 DAF announces winners of 2024 facility design awards The Air Force Civil Engineer Center announced the winners of the 2024 Department of the Air Force Design Awards, recognizing five projects that demonstrated outstanding achievement in design, sustainability and energy efficiency.
Dec. 19, 2024 USAF Test Pilot School Graduates First Integrated Flight-Space Test Course The USAF Test Pilot School achieved another historic milestone, Dec. 7, 2024, graduating the first year-long, fully integrated flight and space test course.
Dec. 19, 2024 AFWERX Refinery accelerates Air Force innovation with new cohort AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, completed its 15th Refinery cohort Dec. 4. The six-week course, held in Warner Robins, Georgia, focused on bridging the gap between Air Force requirements and Airmen innovation.
Dec. 19, 2024 The C-5 'Drive to 55': Collaboration, Innovation in Strategic Airlift The recent "Drive to 55" campaign, spearheaded by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, aims to address a longstanding challenge: raising the C-5's mission-capable rate to 55% and beyond, ensuring this key asset is always ready when needed.