Aug. 18, 2022 Air Force awards runway extension contract for JBER, Alaskan geostrategic hub The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is leading the largest Pacific Air Forces construction project awarded to date -- $309 million to extend a runway at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Aug. 17, 2022 Third iteration of AFTC Data Hackathon an innovation success Air Force Test Center hosted its third Data Hackathon virtually and in person at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., August 8-12.
Aug. 17, 2022 New commander leads sustainment center Teamwork, accountability, respect, transparency, credibility, and engagement will all be hallmarks of the AFSC organization, he said, as the team continues to build on the success of Art of the Possible and the mission culture.
Aug. 17, 2022 ALCM summer training program prepares students for career opportunities The AGM-86 Air Launched Cruise Missile is the United States’ only nuclear cruise missile and, since 1982, it has been a key component of the nuclear triad, providing the nation with strategic capabilities that assure America’s allies and deter its adversaries.
Aug. 16, 2022 WR-ALC completes first HC-130J aircraft D-Check for AFSOC The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex completed its first D-Check on a CH-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the Air Force Special Operations Command.
Aug. 16, 2022 DoD releases first departmentwide social media policy The Defense Department released a policy that spells out how DoD military and civilian personnel should use official social media accounts to best advance the mission of the U.S. military and further instill trust in the credibility of the DoD.
Aug. 15, 2022 461st Flight Test Squadron receives brand new F-35A The newest F-35A, straight out of the factory, found its new home here at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 1.
Aug. 15, 2022 AFRL team works to boost number of advanced STEM degrees Between 2019-2021, AFRL led the implementation of the Air Forces Science and Technology Strategy, or S&T, 2030. A recent report on a Line of Effort, or LoE, 3.6 of this implementation was recently released: Build a Pipeline of Technology Proficient Military Airmen and Guardians. The data showed the
Aug. 15, 2022 Allen becomes AFIMSC’s fourth commander Maj. Gen. John Allen, who previously commanded the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, a subordinate unit of AFIMSC, replaced Maj. Gen. Tom Wilcox, who is retiring after 31 years of service.
Aug. 15, 2022 New medical profile system to enhance communication, readiness A new medical profile system aimed at improving communication and overall readiness has been developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency and the Defense Health Agency and is scheduled to roll out to military treatment facilities later