June 9, 2020 AFIs guide Airmen to dos, don'ts of political activities With the 2020 Presidential election approaching, it’s important Airmen understand political guidelines, restrictions and how they can participate.
June 9, 2020 Summer – A time to enjoy family, friends, and practice good risk management As Airmen approach and plan for summer activities, leadership at all levels should take the time to discuss risk management and highlight hazards Airmen may encounter during the upcoming months.
June 9, 2020 T-7A Red Hawk achieves another design goal WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- The Air Force is a step closer to finalizing the design for its 4th and 5th Generation Advanced Pilot Trainer, the T-7A Red Hawk. Boeing and the U.S. Air Force recently conducted both the Aircraft Critical Design Review (CDR) and overall System CDR during a
June 8, 2020 Nuclear digital sustainment team wins acquisition award A digital sustainment team for the next U.S. intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) recently won one of the Air Force Service Acquisition Executive’s Product Support Innovation awards.
June 8, 2020 Air Force twins share thoughts on unique careers In June 2005, two Air Force ROTC graduates began their active duty careers following a commissioning ceremony at Manhattan College. A decade and a half later, identical twins Joe and Paul Dolce came together virtually to celebrate another important milestone, promotion to lieutenant colonel.
June 8, 2020 H.O.P.E. campaign focuses on resilience In April, the Integrated Resiliency and Prevention Program Office at Robins Air Force Base started the H.O.P.E. campaign to reinforce the four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness - mental, physical, social and spiritual.
June 5, 2020 Team effort leads to operational test of NPC, NPC Lite JOINT BASE CHARLESTON (JBC), S.C. – One month since the successful flight demonstration of the Negatively Pressurized Conex (NPC) proof-of-concept, a team of experts from across the country continue to work tirelessly to finalize the design and ensure the safety and effectiveness of both the NPC
June 5, 2020 Commentary: Transforming the Civilian Defender Program U.S. Air Force leadership declared 2020 as the Year of Integrated Base Defense (IBD), focusing on how every Air and Space Professional fits into a layered defensive network. IBD is greater in scope than any single career field. It requires active participation between all Air Force Specialty Codes
June 5, 2020 C-21 fleet receives key avionics, communication upgrades TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla., (AFLCMC) – The Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate is leading an effort to modernize the U.S. Air Force’s C-21 fleet.Used primarily for the transportation of senior Air Force and Department of Defense leaders, the C-21 plays a key role in supporting cargo
June 3, 2020 DOD Announces New Locations for Additional 5G Testing, Experimentation The Defense Department is adding seven installations to the five that already are experimenting with 5G technology as a way of enhancing warfighter capability. Tinker Air Force Base is among the seven installations being added.