Feb. 21, 2020 Wright-Patterson Medical Center Reaches A Milestone in Reconstructive Surgery WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The plastic and reconstructive surgery team at Wright-Patterson Medical Center (WPMC) has now performed its 50th microsurgical, free flap surgery – a highly specialized surgical procedure necessitating the use of a surgical microscope. This significant
Feb. 20, 2020 Tyndall PMO makes every dollar count through community partnerships TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – As Tyndall AFB rebuilds from the ground up, the Tyndall Program Management Office has one clear objective in managing the multibillion-dollar endeavor: make every dollar count.The Air Force Community Partnership program is one way the base accomplishes this, through
Feb. 20, 2020 Setting up for success: Skillbridge helps transition to civilian workforce Skillbridge helps make the future less uncertain for military members separating from the service. The program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, on-the-job training or internships during the last 180
Feb. 19, 2020 Grey Wolf begins testing The Air Force’s newest helicopter, the MH-139A Grey Wolf, completed its first combined test flight here Feb. 11.
Feb. 19, 2020 AFLCMC team plays key role in Presidential travel TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla., – When President Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan last November to spend time with U.S. troops over the Thanksgiving holiday, a directorate from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center played a key role in ensuring both VC-25A aircraft, more commonly known
Feb. 18, 2020 AFRL, NASA, industry achieve successful liquid methane engine test EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, and Masten Space Systems Inc. successfully tested a liquid methane rocket engine, the first of its kind tested at AFRL.AFRL and Masten signed a Cooperative Research and Development
Feb. 17, 2020 Arnold engineers share what it means to them to be an engineer Arnold Engineering Development Complex has continued to grow and evolve over the nearly 70 years since President Harry Truman dedicated the site in honor of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold, but one thing has remained the same – engineers are the heart of AEDC.Engineers oversee the testing, conduct the
Feb. 14, 2020 AFIMSC engineer honored with Bronze Star Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Commander Maj. Gen. Tom Wilcox awarded the Bronze Star to Capt. Shane Lockridge at a commander’s call Feb. 13. Lockridge serves as the chief of military construction requirements for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, a subordinate unit of AFIMSC.
Feb. 14, 2020 AFLCMC Gunsmith shop creates rifle for aircrew JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Air Force Gunsmith Shop – part of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Armament Directorate – recently completed delivery of a new rifle for aircrew in most ejection seat aircraft.Known as the Aircrew Self Defense Weapon (GAU-5A), which is a 5.56 mm
Feb. 14, 2020 Finance specialists learn about innovative tools Master Sgt. Sedelia Cordero believes there’s nothing better in the financial management world than to have real, raw talk between Air Force senior leadership and the people like her who work face to face with Airmen at the customer service counter every day. That’s exactly what she and about 300