Dec. 14, 2021 Air Force announces Spark Tank 2022 semi-finalists Among the 2022 Spark Tank semi-finalists are two Air Force Materiel Command submissions: Air Force Live Integrated Test Environment (AFLITE) and F-22 Project Fighter Optimization Experiment (FoX).
Dec. 13, 2021 Offutt prepares for demolition to begin a new flood recovery project This construction project was awarded as part of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Program’s $693 million plan to recover Offutt following the March 15, 2019, flood that left nearly one third of the installation damaged.
Dec. 13, 2021 AFCEC demonstration explores new CE technologies TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Air Force civil engineering experts are continuing to explore and merge new technologies to strengthen the service by accelerating change and enhancing CE capabilities. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Planning and Integration and Readiness Directorates recently
Dec. 13, 2021 AFIMSC announces 2022 I-WEPTAC topics, seeks working group volunteers The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has announced topics and chairs for the 2022 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference.
Dec. 13, 2021 AFMC We Need initiative achieves big win for nursing mothers Effective immediately, nursing mothers who work in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) or on a special access program (SAP) are permitted to carry battery-operated, Bluetooth-capable breast pumps into these work areas.
Dec. 13, 2021 DAF declares Hack-A-Sat Challenge winners, aims to reduce space vulnerability WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Department of the Air Force, along with the security research community, publicly announced the 2021 winners of its second annual Hack-A-Sat 2 space security challenge final event December 12. Brig. Gen. John M. Olson, call sign “Sprocket,” is the
Dec. 13, 2021 Wounded Warrior Program provides care, advocacy for Airmen Among those who deployed, more than 52,000 U.S. service members were physically injured in recent military conflicts, and another 500,000 are living with invisible wounds ranging from depression to post-traumatic stress disorder including 320,000 with brain trauma, according to the Wounded Warrior
Dec. 10, 2021 AFRL hosts exercise to test search and rescue technology in extreme climates WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – A team of Air Force Research Laboratory researchers recently hosted a Polar Operations exercise to test Search and Rescue (SAR) technology in extreme climates.“The goal of this exercise was to collaborate with international partners to evaluate new
Dec. 10, 2021 TRICARE copays to increase WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Starting Jan. 1, TRICARE pharmacy copayments will change for all beneficiaries, except active-duty service members, dependent survivors, and medically retired service members and their family members.The increases are part of a larger Department of Defense
Dec. 10, 2021 Multi-state ceremony to celebrate first human flight WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base will honor the local foundation of innovation and grit its mission is built upon Dec. 17 at 10 a.m., commemorating the Wright brothers’ accomplishments 118 years ago with the annual First Flight ceremony.“It is important to