Feb. 10, 2022 Compass recycling gives old products new life WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Anyone who’s navigated over land in the military has probably used a lensatic compass.Lensatic compasses contain a glow-in-the-dark chemical called tritium, a self-powered lighting source that requires no recharging. The tritium illuminates the compass face
Feb. 10, 2022 MDS Airman supports COVID patient care in Arizona A 66th Medical Squadron officer is supporting an Arizona hospital’s efforts to provide critical care to patients with COVID-19
Feb. 9, 2022 Innovative lease program boosts installations broadband JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is helping Airmen and Guardians stay connected and mission ready by working with private industry to upgrade installations’ cellular coverage.Under the Long Term Evolution project, AFCEC’s Installations Directorate is
Feb. 9, 2022 Airpower anytime, anywhere: ABDR teams enhance DoD aircraft sustainment processes Air Force expeditionary depot maintenance flights can deploy personnel for depot level-type maintenance and Aircraft Battle Damage Repair wherever needed.
Feb. 8, 2022 OPEN AIRCRAFT AND ‘PLANE TALKS’ RETURN TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE U.S. AIR FORCE IN HONOR OF PRESIDENTS DAY The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will continue to provide unique opportunities for visitors to get an up-close look inside a different aircraft from the collection each month on select days.Visitors have a chance to peek inside the McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II on Saturday, Feb. 12 from
Feb. 8, 2022 AFCEC continues runway replacement at Offutt AFB JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – After nearly a year of construction, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center-led project to replace aging runway infrastructure at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, is making steady progress and on track to have aircraft flying out of the installation by the fall
Feb. 7, 2022 Blue Cyber Initiative provides road map to cybersecurity success for small business Recently, the Department of Defense has put new effort into existing regulations to ensure small businesses contracted by the government are prepared to provide adequate protection to their networks, their intellectual property and DoD’s sensitive data. To assist in compliance, a new initiative
Feb. 7, 2022 AFIMSC innovations are changing the Air Force Since standing up in 2015, the AFIMSC team has developed and implemented many innovations that have transformed the installation and mission support community and, in some cases, the entire Department of the Air Force.
Feb. 7, 2022 Air Force to deliver vehicle that uses laser to clear bombs The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Agile Combat Support (ACS) Directorate is on track to deliver by fall of this year, the first of 13 vehicles that utilize directed energy, or lasers to safely detonate and clear unexploded ordnance – such as bombs, grenades, improvised munitions or other
Feb. 4, 2022 Military members help identify exceptional family members before a new assignment As military members with dependents receive a permanent change of station notification, an initial action that should be accomplished quickly is a family member travel screening.Completing the automated FMTS process helps identify people who require assistance through the exceptional family member