15 Sep 2021

AFCEC, USACE partnership essential to delivering Installation of the Future

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have partnered before, but never on such a herculean effort. Prior to Hurricane Michael’s direct hit to Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, on Oct. 10, 2018, USACE assisted AFCEC with two to four new military construction projects per year at the

15 Sep 2021

AFMC We Need program facilitates Café 100 renovation

After being closed for more than nine months, Café 100 is once again open in Building 100 at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex.

15 Sep 2021

AFMC civilians selected for Civilian Developmental Education opportunities

Nearly 600 Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Airmen were selected for Academic Year 2022 Civilian Developmental Education opportunities, filling 45% of the total Air Force program allocations for the academic year.

15 Sep 2021

Open-source software enables scientists to expedite research

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Autonomous Research System, an open-source software program developed by Air Force Research Laboratory scientists, is now available online as a free download, thanks to a new licensing agreement. ARES OS, a product 10 years in the making, aims to transform the research process by exploiting

15 Sep 2021

Three Sports, One Race: Tinker's Triathletes

For many, swimming nearly a mile then riding a bike for 25 miles then running 6 miles isn’t their idea of a fun time. But for one Tinker commander, it’s a passion that she hopes to inspire in others. Col. Abigail Ruscetta, vice commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, is the newest addition to the Air Force Triathlon Team. She was selected to coach the team in preparation for the Armed Forces competition that was held on Sept. 11 in California. Ruscetta is no stranger to the Air Force sports world, having participated as both a competitor and alternative coach in previous seasons. “I’m super proud to coach elite athletes and represent the Air Force at the Armed Forces Championship,” Ruscetta said.

15 Sep 2021

Foundational Competencies: Digital Literacy

These competencies are universally applicable to all Airmen and are categorized into four groups: Developing Self, Developing Others, Developing Ideas and Developing Organizations. One of those 24 foundational competencies is digital literacy, which was added this year.

15 Sep 2021

AFRL, Defense Innovation Unit launch new phase of Golden Horde Vanguard program

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFRL) – A collaborative effort called Operation Protovision is unveiling a new competitive phase of the Department of the Air Force’s Golden Horde Vanguard program. Launched by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Defense Innovation Unit and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, the new live and virtual components allow a

15 Sep 2021

AFLCMC Airmen earn German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge

Seven Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom Airmen earned the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency during events held here Sept. 9-11.

15 Sep 2021

Commentary: On resilience through the storm

Thoughts on how adversity and leaning on others can make us more resilient.

15 Sep 2021

AFRL to showcase key programs, processes to provide warfighters with innovative technologies at Air, Space & Cyber Conference

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will showcase several areas including Department of the Air Force Vanguard programs, COVID-19 response efforts, innovative capabilities for base defense and palletized munitions plus several avenues for sharing ideas or capabilities with the lab during the Air Force