Aug. 9, 2021 Cargo aircraft supply chain keeps Air Force mission flying Keeping the military’s largest transport aircraft stocked with necessary parts is a mission the 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron C-5 Flight at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, doesn’t take lightly. The flight, part of the 638th Supply Chain Management Group, provides supply chain management
Aug. 9, 2021 Austin Seeks Presidential Approval for Mandatory Troop Vaccinations by Mid-September The COVID-19 vaccine will be mandatory for service members by mid-September, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said in a message to the force.
Aug. 9, 2021 Edison Grants promote technical proficiency in military members by encouraging research WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO (AFRL) – Objective three of the Air Force Science and Technology 2030 Strategy calls to deepen and expand the scientific and technical enterprise across the Department of the Air Force.In fact, according to the strategy, “The Air and Space Force’s scientific and
Aug. 9, 2021 Energy efficiency contract awarded for Hurlburt Field TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Hurlburt Field, Florida, is set to receive energy efficiency infrastructure improvements following the July 21, 2021 award of an Energy Saving Performance Contract by the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy. The $22.6 million ESPC Task Order, awarded to Schneider Electric
Aug. 9, 2021 U.S.-Israeli training builds capabilities, partnerships, readiness JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Army and Air Force civil engineers recently partnered with Israeli Air Force engineers to successfully test new airfield damage repair technologies in Israel. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and U.S.
Aug. 9, 2021 402nd EMXG: Making sure radomes provide clear site Providing combat-ready avionics parts and services to our warfighting forces is part of the 402nd Electronics Maintenances Group mission. For one of their squadrons, this means helping aircraft see more clearly.
Aug. 9, 2021 AFICC awards 14 architect & engineering services contracts JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Air Force Installation Contracting Center, in coordination with the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, awarded Pool 1 contracts July 30, 2021, as part of the $2 billion Architect-Engineer Next program consisting of four contractor pools.The contracts, awarded by the
Aug. 9, 2021 Contract vehicle cuts timeline for FMS deals A contract awarded by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s ISR/SOF Directorate promises to improve competition for some Foreign Military Sales cases while also speeding the process dramatically.
Aug. 9, 2021 Brown says China’s challenge must be met with speed, focus and commitment Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. told an influential audience Aug. 6 at the National Press Club that the Air Force and the nation must respond with speed, focus and commitment to China’s emergence and other global security threats just as it did 20 years ago following the 9/11 attack.
Aug. 8, 2021 Olympic Silver Medalist Paul Chelimo named guest speaker for 25th Air Force Marathon WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – As the Air Force Marathon revs up to celebrate its 25th anniversary, two-time Olympian and one-time silver medalist Paul Chelimo will set the stage for celebration as the renowned guest speaker.“We are absolutely honored to have Paul Chelimo here for the 25th