Dec. 17, 2024 Combat readiness exercise assesses response to operational challenges, threats The exercise and associated inspection tested Edwards’ and Plant 42’s response to a range of simulated security threats and operational challenges in this age of great power competition.
Dec. 17, 2024 AFRL hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony at new FORTRESS facility The Air Force Research Laboratory recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Radiation Tolerance Research on Electronics for Space and Strategic Systems, or FORTRESS, building. FORTRESS, a Space Vehicles Directorate facility, will primarily be used to develop technical solutions for
Dec. 16, 2024 Aeromedical Branch makes ‘Safe to Fly’ recommendation for SPYDR device SPYDR, by Spotlight Labs, are small earcups with an integrated blood oxygen and heart rate sensor, which rest on an artery underneath the ear, to allow for real time monitoring/alerting of impending physiological events.
Dec. 9, 2024 AFSFC activates squadrons to replace corrections, training detachments The Air Force Security Forces Center recently transitioned its detachments to a squadron structure to return the units to a familiar organizational framework.
Dec. 4, 2024 AFCEC awards leases for 5G service at all CONUS bases The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently finished awarding leases that will bring 5G service to 84 Air and Space Force installations by 2028, helping the workforce, Airmen, Guardians and their families stay connected through secure and reliable networks.
Dec. 3, 2024 Adobe Joint Enterprise License Agreement IV awarded The $120 million Department of the Air Force value contract provides critical publishing and editing software to Airmen and Guardians with tools such as Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe Experience Manager Forms, Creative Cloud, and other publishing software, with a projected savings of $2.2
Dec. 3, 2024 Edwards partners with schools to offer a hands-on maintenance class to local students The 412th Maintenance Squadron, in partnership with the Muroc Joint Unified School District, has been providing a tailored training program in the areas of Aircraft Metals Technology and Aircraft Structural Maintenance to local high school students.
Dec. 2, 2024 New air-to-surface weapon achieves milestone release The goal of the test was to prove the new weapon could separate from an aircraft successfully, a major milestone, so further testing can begin.
Nov. 27, 2024 NCIS REACT team leads training with Tinker Airmen and Sailors The training exercise was designed to improve skills of both Sailors and Airmen.
Nov. 27, 2024 AFRL, AEDC celebrate partnership 10th anniversary A decade ago, leveraging an existing relationship, a partnership between the Air Force Research Laboratory and Arnold Engineering Development Complex was forged with the objective of maintaining and advancing Air Force technological supremacy.