Feb. 2, 2022 Summit aims to get warfighters “ready to go fast” Leaders and personnel from Air Force Materiel Command organizations collaborated virtually during the quarterly Air Force Test Center–Air Force Research Laboratory Summit January 24-28 with the goal of improving technology and capability delivery times to the warfighter.
Feb. 2, 2022 AFRL senior scientist selected as 2022 AIAA Fellow Air Force Research Laboratory senior scientist, Dr. Lawrence “Robbie” Robertson III, was recently recognized as a 2022 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Fellow.
Feb. 1, 2022 EDDGE team supports digital innovation demos at AFA Conference The 76th Software Engineering Group’s Extreme Digital Development Group Enterprise-OKC was invited by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Armament Directorate to help support Digital Innovation demonstrations and vision during the 2021 Air Force Association Conference National Air, Space &
Feb. 1, 2022 National Museum of the USAF Hosts Free Virtual Read Across America Program Registration is now open for a free virtual Read Across America program at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The program will feature four aviation-themed books targeting second and third grade classrooms. Each registrant will receive a YouTube link to an 8-15 minute video, which includes
Feb. 1, 2022 F-35 Joint Program Office completes initial deployment of new, improved logistics hardware The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO), in partnership with Lockheed Martin, achieved another milestone in the transition of the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) to the modernized F-35 Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN) logistics information system by fielding the first 14 sets of
Feb. 1, 2022 Air Force launches pilot program to incentivize optimized flying As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise. MEEP will encourage Airmen
Feb. 1, 2022 Air Force FMS lead discusses vision for the enterprise Despite another year impacted by COVID, Foreign Military Sales continues to grow, with a total portfolio value of $230.2 billion consisting of 3,409 active FMS cases and $104.6 billion work-in-progress.
Feb. 1, 2022 Air Force awards construction contract at MIT Lincoln Laboratory Hanscom campus The Air Force Civil Engineer Center successfully facilitated award of a $277 million project to construct a modern laboratory required for development of advanced technologies on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory campus, located on Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts.
Jan. 31, 2022 System used to develop standard for ensuring safety, confidence and reliability of Air Force body armor plates The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Integrated Logistics Systems-Supply Capability Delivery Team fielded an upgrade to enterprise asset management capabilities to ensure that all body armor plates are tested and managed as needed to assure the ability for these to meet the needs of
Jan. 31, 2022 myEval is now live! The Air Force has launched a new enlisted and officer evaluation system application called myEvaluation, or myEval. The Air Force is transitioning from vPC to myEval in multiple phases to allow for appropriate adjustment cycles prior to mandatory use.