July 26, 2019 Tinker center of new ATC testing The Air Force Flight Standards Agency was recently granted an $8 million budget to conduct an evaluation of technology that could change air traffic control for the U.S. Air Force. AFFSA is a tenant unit at Tinker.An operational assessment by the Air Force and Navy will begin in March 2020 at
July 25, 2019 AFRL launched largest unmanned space structure on SpaceX Falcon Heavy A satellite spanning nearly the length of a football field was launched on board a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from Cape Canaveral, Fla., June 25.
July 25, 2019 Team explores options to keep B-2 Spirit "cool" Members of the 509th Maintenance Squadron tested five Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) units to evaluate potential new cooling options for the B-2 Spirit.
July 25, 2019 Wilcox takes command of AFIMSC Maj. Gen. Tom Wilcox took command of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center July 25 at a ceremony in the Gateway Club on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
July 25, 2019 Hiring events to take place next week The Air Force Civilian Service will host Air Force Life Cycle Management Center hiring events for Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, and Detachment 12 in Boston, July 30-31 and August 1-2 respectively.
July 24, 2019 AFMC mission aligns with NEPA process Mission and nature are enhanced at Air Force Materiel Command by viewing every action taken through the microscopic lens of the National Environmental Policy Act.Plans and policy updates, mission changes that bring new programs to a location, construction projects, base closures and more all fall
July 23, 2019 AFIT research project evolves into innovative training WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – To have an agile Air Force, Airmen readiness is paramount and a new revolutionary education hub that can deliver the most current, relevant and interactive training just might be the way of the future for the warfighter. “Created as a research project at the
July 23, 2019 Airman finds strength and self-discovery as he continues training for Air Force Marathon WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With less than two months to go, as Staff Sgt. Kyle Hipol continues to train for his first marathon at the Air Force Marathon on Sept. 21, he is discovering that he is becoming not only stronger physically but also mentally. Since his training began in April,
July 22, 2019 USAF School of Aerospace Medicine receives new commander WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Col. Theresa Goodman assumed command of the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine in a Change of Command ceremony July 19 in the atrium of the schoolhouse here.“The ceaseless efforts at USAFSAM to improve how we care for and protect our Airmen,
July 22, 2019 Contractors credited with saving life of co-worker When a member of their construction crew went into cardiac arrest on the jobsite at Arnold Air Force Base, Robert Hart and Vincent “Red” Halligan did not hesitate.The two contactors, both of whom are with Morsey Constructors, acted quickly and administered CPR to their unconscious