April 12, 2024 Air Force stands up digital acquisition light reconnaissance foreign military sales team Known as the Digital PAQuisitions team, the team’s goal is to create a digital version of an aircraft and make it available for when a U.S. foreign military partner expresses interest in a light reconnaissance capability.
April 11, 2024 Start-ups, Air Force personnel come together during training Air Force personnel participating in Banshee Innovation Training gave myriad challenge statement presentations to Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, leadership during a culmination event April 5 at the MassChallenge offices.
April 11, 2024 100-year-old World War II veteran celebrates with Team Hanscom Base officials welcomed a local 100-year-old veteran here today to acknowledge his military service as a navigator in the B-17 Flying Fortress during World War II.
April 11, 2024 New trainings being offered through the Employee Assistance Program In addition to lifestyle support, the EAP offers virtual and in-person consultations to address such topics as team building and crisis response, along with tips for coaching employees to workplace performance success.
April 11, 2024 Air Force begins service-wide lodging updates to improve guest experience The Air Force is improving lodging facilities across the enterprise to better serve Airmen, Guardians and their families.
April 10, 2024 Ogden ALC uses virtual reality to enhance aircraft maintenance training Over the past few years, the Ogden Air Logistics Center has introduced virtual reality training into its aircraft maintenance in order serve both new trainees and veteran workers seeking refresher training.
April 10, 2024 ATV Safety Starts at Purchase According to the Air Force Safety Center Traffic Safety and Outreach branch, the majority of all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles mishaps in the last year were caused by inadequate training and improper operation, which stems from purchasing the right vehicle at the start of the process.
April 10, 2024 New DAF Mental Health Overview clarifies mental health resources for Airmen, Guardians Department of the Air Force mental health leaders published a new "Mental Health Overview" that outlines comprehensive resources for Airmen and Guardians seeking mental health support.
April 5, 2024 Fluorine-free foam flows to Air Force bases as DoD removes PFAS from firefighting activities Department of the Air Force installation fire departments are replacing current stocks of aqueous film forming foam, or AFFF, in fire and emergency services vehicles with a fluorine-free formulation as part of a Defense Department-wide effort to remove PFAS from firefighting activities.
April 5, 2024 MQ-9A Accident Report Released An Air Force Materiel Command Accident Investigation Board has identified the cause of an MQ-9A mishap which fatally injured a civilian contract employee during a ground developmental test event at Gray Butte Airfield, California, on Sept. 7, 2023.