May 19, 2020 AFNWC splits ICBMs in two: Center realigns to improve nuclear mission focus The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is restructuring its directorates to improve focus on providing nuclear capabilities to the warfighter.
May 19, 2020 Virtual JSTARS: Training enters virtual reality Virtual reality is coming to the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft in a collaboration with the 116th Air Control Wing and the 461st Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. A VR Maintenance and Operations Training Program has been created to supplement training
May 18, 2020 Month of the Military Caregiver: Hidden Heroes May is recognized as the Department of Defense’s Month of the Military Caregiver. This time is used to honor, commend and show appreciation for those that care for wounded, ill and injured service members. The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program, known as AFW2, has a Caregiver Support and Family
May 15, 2020 Air Force photo contest launches July 1 After a short delay because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Air Force Photo Contest starts July 1. This year's theme is "We Are Family."
May 15, 2020 ABMS holds Industry Day WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – Nearly 1,000 representatives from more than 400 companies participated in the Advanced Battle Management System Industry Day on May 13. The event, hosted on Zoom by the Architecture and Integration Directorate, was one of the first large-scale, nationwide
May 15, 2020 Military Working Dogs showcase training capabilities during Police Week Staff Sgt. Trenton Kissinger, 11th Security Support Squadron military working dog handler, takes Edo, MWD, over a stair obstacle at Joint Base Andrews, Md., May 14, 2020. The JBA kennel is the largest in the Department of Defense, sporting over 25 dogs. Police Week is held annually during whichever
May 15, 2020 Air Force reviews preliminary design for future ICBM Air Force reviewed Northrop Grumman’s preliminary design for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent in late April, advancing the program toward its next milestone and acquisition phase.
May 15, 2020 New research pushes boundaries in metals printing WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Advancing the state of the art in metals additive manufacturing pushes the boundaries of possibility for aerospace and defense applications.Metal additive manufacturing allows the manufacturing of parts with complex geometries that are otherwise
May 13, 2020 Satellite hacking challenge shifts to fully virtual event The Department of the Air Force and Defense Digital Service (DDS) planned satellite hacking challenge, the Space Security Challenge 2020: Hack-A-Sat, is pivoting to an entirely virtual event. This decision comes after DEF CON 28 formally cancelled in-person events in 2020 due to coronavirus