April 25, 2023 Air Force pilots reach new program milestones in electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft Four Air Force pilots remotely flew a Joby electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft at the company’s Marina, California, manufacturing facility April 20. They were the first Air Force personnel to assume remote pilot-in-command responsibilities and transition flight for the eVTOL,
April 24, 2023 OC-ALC explores E-Drill with OSU under cooperative research and development agreement The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex recently signed a cooperative research and development agreement with Oklahoma State University. The CRADA will partner OC-ALC and OSU’s College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology on the development of E-Drill technology for use in aircraft
April 22, 2023 Record budget helps Air Force tackle environmental issues The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is bringing this year’s “Invest in Our Planet” Earth Day theme to life as the center’s global environmental team continues to support innovative restoration projects driven by a record-high budget. Within AFIMSC’s Air Force Civil Engineer Center,
April 20, 2023 Hill's records management innovations getting attention across AF When Air Force Instruction 33-322 changed to allow SharePoint Online to house official Air Force records, a team of innovators in the 75th Communications and Information Directorate at Hill took full advantage of modern tools to improve records management.
April 20, 2023 AF senior leaders discuss budget, aircraft procurement Air Force, industry, and academia leaders recently discussed the president’s budget request, the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives, and the service’s state of readiness.
April 19, 2023 Earth Day 2023: Invest in our Planet, Protect our Future In celebration of Earth Day and in alignment with this year’s theme, “Invest in our Planet, Protect our Future,” the Department of the Air Force highlights how it works to preserve natural habitats and ensure resilient infrastructure, operations, and communities.
April 19, 2023 UPDATES: DOD assessing document disclosures and implementing mitigation measures The Defense Department continues to actively address the incident involving the unauthorized disclosure of classified documents, said Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh at a news conference today.
April 19, 2023 Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of U.S. nuclear force's safe, effective deterrent Our Minuteman III Systems Directorate is a key player in each Minuteman III test launch.
April 19, 2023 AFSFC Information Fusion Cell enhances installation security The Air Force Security Forces Center Information Fusion Cell has incorporated a new tool to further protect installation resources and personnel. The Defense Department’s current emphasis on installation security led AFSFC, a primary subordinate unit of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support
April 18, 2023 Food Summit looks to future of 27+ DAF stateside dining operations More than 70 installation, Air Force Services Center and industry culinary experts gathered April 11-13 to discuss current and future Food 2.0 dining operations with a goal of delivering better, faster menu options to patrons.