Oct. 21, 2019 Innovation advances test operations at hypersonic propulsion facility Improvements by team members of the AEDC Aerodynamics and Propulsion Test Unit (APTU) at Arnold Air Force Base have prevented unscheduled downtime and avoided equipment damage at the facility.Adam Webb, an electrical engineer for the Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) contractor, National
Oct. 21, 2019 O’Donnell highlights need for more effective, efficient C-sUAS At this year’s current Counter-small Unmanned Aerial Systems Symposium, Oct. 9 and 10, attendees and presenters discussed operational and acquisition challenges and all were in agreement that countering UAS is a difficult problem.
Oct. 21, 2019 The Head, Hand, and Heart of Women’s Health While healthy living is essential to all military personnel and civilians, there are some health concerns that affect women differently than men, sometimes with more life-threatening consequences. October—Women’s Health Month—provides a platform to educate women on issues that affect their
Oct. 20, 2019 Merchant Marine Academy graduate excels in Air Force acquisition WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE – Living and working at sea is an experience that 2nd Lt. Chad Cleary says helped prepare him for his current career in Air Force acquisitions.A program manager with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Human Systems Division in the Agile Combat Support
Oct. 18, 2019 Employees with disabilities offer unique perspective Each October National Disability Employment Awareness Month organizers seek to educate people about disability employment as well as to recognize the contributions of employees with disabilities.
Oct. 18, 2019 Hanscom NCO named one of “top 5 Airmen” An Air Force Life Cycle Management Center noncommissioned officer here has been named one of the Air Force Association of Massachusetts’ “Top 5 Airmen” of 2019. This is the fifth year the Massachusetts AFA has named the top five performers who best represent the Air Force mission throughout the
Oct. 17, 2019 AFIMSC Airman earns USMC leadership school distinction For Master Sgt. Paul Willson, attending the advanced Marine Corps Staff NCO Academy at Camp Pendleton, California, was the natural thing to do.
Oct. 17, 2019 Air Force motorcycle mishaps hit historic lows Recently, the Air Force achieved a significant safety milestone when motorcycle mishaps reached historic lows. In fiscal year 2019, the Air Force saw a 69 percent reduction in motorcycle fatalities and 41.5 percent decrease in lost time injuries over 10 years. Fatalities dropped from 13 in 2010 to a
Oct. 17, 2019 AFRL center maintains excellence as Agent of the Security Control Assessor Rome, N.Y. – The Air Force Research Laboratory Integration Test & Evaluation Center (ITEC) renewed its Agent of the Security Control Assessor (ASCA) licenses and will maintain its status as a trusted agent for the Air Force Enterprise Security Control Assessor.“This renewal confirms ITEC’s standing
Oct. 17, 2019 Energy savings performance contracts help reduce consumption WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Making investments in energy and water improvements can be challenging in a resource constrained environment. When every infrastructure requirement is competing for the same funding, it can sometimes be tough to prioritize a project that may take 10 to 15