July 19, 2021 AFRL conducts 1,300 experiments on record-breaking satellite KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N. M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory is celebrating the completion of the Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) satellite mission, and processing a treasure trove of valuable data that will be studied by scientists for many years to come. The spacecraft was
July 19, 2021 AFNWC commander celebrates promotion Family and friends of Maj. Gen. Anthony W. Genatempo recently came to Kirtland Air Force Base to watch him pin on his second star.
July 16, 2021 SparkED, innovative mindset fuel problem solving techniques through robotics In 2020, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. stated that his vision for the service is to “Accelerate Change or Lose.”So Airmen from all over the force have charged forward to embrace and further the Air Force culture as innovators.
July 15, 2021 AFAS offers new special needs assistance grant A new Air Force Aid Society resource has become available to the families of Airmen to make special needs accommodations more accessible. As of May 2021, Airmen can apply for the $3,000 Special Needs Assistance grant to help relieve some financial burdens.
July 15, 2021 U.S. Air Force Crewed Apollo 15 Command Module to highlight 17-day Space Celebration at National Museum USAF A 17-day celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 15 moon landing will take place from July 22 through Aug. 7 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Apollo 15 completed the fourth successful moon landing mission with an all-U.S. Air Force crew, and its Command Module is
July 15, 2021 U.S. Air Force Crewed Apollo 15 Command Module to highlight 17-day Space Celebration at National Museum USAF A 17-day celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 15 moon landing will take place from July 22 through Aug. 7 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.Apollo 15 completed the fourth successful moon landing mission with an all-U.S. Air Force crew, and its Command Module is on
July 15, 2021 REPI Challenge yields more than $24M for AF installations JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center helped secure more than $24 million to protect mission readiness and the environment at three installations: White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina; and Tyndall AFB,
July 15, 2021 AFCEC strategy leverages Air Force buying power to support CE enterprise JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- An Air Force Civil Engineer Center program to streamline contract acquisition is putting the federal government’s bulk buying power in the hands of civil engineers to keep their installations mission ready. AFCEC’s Strategic Acquisition and Category
July 14, 2021 News Re-Cap: What to know about COVID-19 Delta variant, available vaccines The existing vaccines now available to everyone over the age of 12 have proven to be highly effective in preventing the newest COVID-19 Delta variant as well as other versions of the virus, according to Defense Department health officials.
July 14, 2021 Innovation Summit open for registration Registration is now open for the inaugural San Antonio Innovation Summit. With the theme of Accelerate Change, the summit takes place Aug. 3-4 at the Henry B. González Convention Center.