Jan. 31, 2019 Troops to Teachers program helps veterans become educators WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - If you’ve ever considered becoming a teacher after your military career, then the Airman and Family Readiness Center has a program they can get you connected with.The Troops to Teachers program began in 1993 as a way to assist service members and veterans with
Jan. 31, 2019 Talent Marketplace assignment system expands to all officer specialty codes Air Force officers in the ranks of lieutenant colonel and below in all Air Force specialty codes, with the exception of judge advocate general, will use the Talent Marketplace web-based platform as their assignment system for the Winter 2019-2020 officer assignment cycle.
Jan. 30, 2019 418th FLTS begins KC-46A Phase III testing The 418th Flight Test Squadron and Global Reach Combined Test Force had a busy and successful 2018. The squadron oversaw “revolutionary” flight control upgrades for C-17 Globemaster IIIs in landing and air refueling modes; the final parachute certification air drops of NASA's new Orion space
Jan. 30, 2019 Company, CEO to pay $2.75M to resolve government contracting fraud allegations David C. Weiss, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced Jan. 29, 2019, that E.M. Photonics, Inc. (EMP) and its Chief Executive Officer, Eric Kelmelis, have agreed to pay $2.75 million to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by seeking disbursements from
Jan. 30, 2019 AFRL teaming with Michigan Tech for maritime rescue solutions WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Research Laboratory junior force researchers are collaborating with Michigan Technological University to reimagine life raft designs for mass rescue operations at sea.In support of a Memorandum of Understanding between AFRL and the United States
Jan. 28, 2019 Registration opens for 3rd annual I-WEPTAC The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announces registration for the Third Annual Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference is open.
Jan. 27, 2019 National Museum of the U.S. Air Force announces 36th Annual Student Aviation Art Competition The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force’s 36th Annual Student Aviation Art Competition will be open on March 1 to students from around the country.The theme for this year’s competition focuses on the fact that July 2019 marks 50 years since humans first walked upon any surface other than planet
Jan. 26, 2019 KC-46 hits milestone at Edwards AFB Fielding began last week on America’s newest air refueling tanker aircraft – the KC-46 Pegasus. Operationalizing a new military aircraft does not happen often, but when it does, it typically goes through Edwards Air Force Base – the center of the aerospace testing universe. Regardless of whether it
Jan. 25, 2019 Tyndall to host first Industry Day in rebuild effort The Air Force will host the first industry day for the Tyndall Air Force Base rebuild at Florida State University, Panama City, Florida, on January 31, 2019, from 8:00 am-12:00 pm. This “state of the installation” presentation will inform the Air Force’s potential partners in industry and elected
Jan. 24, 2019 AFTC supports high-priority U.S., Australian Navy test Late last year, the Air Force Test Center and Team Edwards stepped up to help the U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy with a critical test off the coast of California.The Navy was assisting the RAN in testing the combat system on their newest guided missile destroyer, the HMAS Hobart (DDG 39). Due