Dec. 11, 2019 Florida resilience chief gets look at Tyndall rebuild Florida’s first Chief Resilience Officer Dr. Julia Nesheiwat visited Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, to see first-hand the Tyndall Program Management Office’s plans to develop and rebuild a resilient “Installation of the Future.” The main responsibility of the CRO is to prepare Florida for the
Dec. 11, 2019 Retiring Det 9 chief recalls life-changing mission For Chief Master Sgt. William Ewing, who recently retired as Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Det. 9 senior enlisted adviser, a selfless decision to join an explosive ordnance disposal team on a mission in Iraq became an experience he will endure the rest of his life.
Dec. 11, 2019 Kirkland provides readiness update to Congress Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee on Nov. 21.The testimony pertained to the organic industrial base within the United States Air Force, and allowed the general to update the members
Dec. 10, 2019 Ceremony to mark 116th anniversary of first powered flight WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 116th anniversary of powered flight will be observed Dec. 17, to honor the Wright brother’s historic achievement. The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. at the Wright Brothers Memorial near Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Col. Thomas Sherman, 88th Air
Dec. 10, 2019 Lengthening life for the B-1 Lancer The B-1 Lancer has been flown hard in the theater of war and terror for the past 15 years. In order to keep the fleet serving the Air Force for the next 20 years and beyond, it needs dedicated structural repair and maintenance, and that’s where Tinker Air Force Base comes in.“It’s been flown past
Dec. 10, 2019 Fest tests Air Force systems in GPS-denied environment Global Positioning System, or GPS, has become a commonplace technology in today’s world since it first became fully operational in the mid-1990s. Its role as a force-enhancer have also made it a viable target in a contested cyber-space domain. To help prepare for an event in which GPS is denied or
Dec. 10, 2019 Eglin to host new helicopter testing detachment MH-139A helicopter unit will be located at Duke Field with the 413th Flight Test Squadron.
Dec. 10, 2019 Locker room “Angel” cares for Airman during medical emergency at the gym WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It was just another day at the gym for Bridget Kleismit, when she started her workout at the Wright Field Fitness Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force base.With plans to spend time on the treadmill followed by light weight lifting, Bridget hoped to get a quick
Dec. 9, 2019 AFSC headquarters moves to Hill Air Force Base for the second time this year For the second time this year, the headquarters for the Air Force Sustainment Center located at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, has symbolically relocated to Hill Air Force Base as part of a “move the flag” visit.
Dec. 9, 2019 2020 Air Force Marathon registration opens Jan. 1 with New Year’s resolution special WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – If you plan to ring in the new year with resolutions of becoming a healthier you, what a better way to stick to that commitment than to sign up for the 24th Annual Air Force Marathon. Registration opens at midnight Jan. 1 offering the lowest prices of the year