Aug. 8, 2023 National Museum of the USAF welcomes PT-17 to its collection The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force welcomed the arrival of a PT-17 to its collection following a ceremonial transfer at Joint Base Andrews that coincided with the 75th anniversary of the integration of the armed forces. The aircraft is only one of two existing PT-17s that were used as
Aug. 8, 2023 AFRL’s new joint-use Secure Corporate Facility increases collaboration, communication The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, hosted a ribbon-cutting event for AFRL’s new joint-use Secure Corporate Facility July 28, 2023. The facility, conceptualized in 2015 and housed within AFRL’s Aerospace Systems Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, resulted from collaborative
Aug. 8, 2023 Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate dedicates room to Tuskegee Airman, former Electrical Engineer Herbert Thorpe The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, Information Directorate in Rome, New York, is pleased to announce the renaming and dedication of the Information Directorate Heritage Room in honor of Herbert Thorpe, a former Rome Air Development Center employee, Tuskegee Airman and veteran of World War
Aug. 7, 2023 Over 500 volunteers still needed for Air Force Marathon With a little over a month until the 27th annual Air Force Marathon, there are still opportunities for the public to volunteer as a member of the Flight Crew, which helps run the event behind the scenes.
Aug. 7, 2023 U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff delivers 2023 Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) keynote address Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Charles Q. Brown, Jr. provided the opening keynote address for LCID 2023.
Aug. 7, 2023 A Journey of Resiliency: Edwards AFB team member accomplishes 1,500-mile solo kayak expedition In a remarkable display of determination and courage, Madison Eklund, a recreation assistant assigned to the 412 Force Support Squadron at Edwards AFB, has achieved an awe-inspiring feat of resilience by successfully completing a challenging 1,500-mile kayak journey. Setting off in May of 2022,
Aug. 4, 2023 AFLCMC Armament Sustainment: ‘Maintaining everything that goes boom’ From air-to-air or air-to-ground munitions, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Division’s Armament Sustainment section at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, designs, develops, produces and sustains those items to equip the warfighter.
Aug. 4, 2023 Air Force Entertainment rolls out comedy tour to 20+ installations Air Force Entertainment, managed by the Air Force Services Center, is rolling out a new, free, family-friendly comedy tour starting in August with stops at more than 20 stateside installations.
Aug. 3, 2023 National Museum of the USAF hosts Wings, Rails and Wheels Model Expo Event The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force invites visitors of all ages to come to the Wings, Rails and Wheels Model Expo Event on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.On display will be a diverse array of unique, scaled model aircraft, locomotives
Aug. 3, 2023 Forum highlights spouse employment, higher education The Air Force Materiel Command held a virtual Spouse and Family Forum, Aug. 2, highlighting career and educational resources for spouses and family members across the enterprise.