May 3, 2021 Washington State Patrol pilots successfully test special laser eye protection developed at Wright-Patterson Lab Aiming a laser at an aircraft is a federal crime that can net offenders up to five years in jail or cost them a $250,000 fine. Even with this heavy potential penalty, laser strikes have become increasingly more common. According to the FAA, 6,852 such incidents were reported in 2020, compared with
May 3, 2021 AEDC supporting Golden Horde testing The 586th Flight Test Squadron, Detachment 1, a unit of the 704th Test Group of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, is currently supporting one of the Air Force Vanguard programs – Golden Horde.Vanguards, part of the Air Force 2030 Science and Technology Strategy, are focused on advancing
May 1, 2021 AFMC Connect May focus: Contribute A healthy workplace is one in which everyone collaborates to achieve mission goals and feels compelled to contribute, which is the focus topic for AFMC Connect for May 2021. It is important for each individual Airman to contribute to a unit’s mission and to have that contribution recognized. Each
April 30, 2021 Vaccines, telework and more addressed at AFMC Virtual Town Hall Air Force Materiel Command leaders addressed hot topics from across the command during a virtual town hall, April 27. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC Commander, was joined by Patricia M. Young, AFMC Executive Director and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, AFMC Command Chief, on a Microsoft
April 30, 2021 Volunteer Victim Advocates ensure 24/7 support Volunteer Victim Advocates offer support for Airmen around the clock.
April 30, 2021 Tyndall AFB offers first glimpse of IROC prototype The Air Force offered its first glimpse of a new virtual operations prototype during a live equipment demonstration at Tyndall AFB this week.
April 30, 2021 Air Force Marathon opens volunteer registration May 1 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Volunteers: take your mark, get set, and go get registered to be a part of the 25th Air Force Marathon beginning May 1. Officials are in need of more than 2,400 volunteers this year, as the marathon continues to grow. “After a year of reduced volunteer
April 30, 2021 Deputy PEO for Bombers shares career perspective As a single mother of seven-year old twin boys, and No. 2 on the leadership team responsible for the acquisition, modernization and sustainment of the Air Force bomber aircraft fleet, Jennifer Morgan is no stranger to navigating challenges and finding opportunities for success.
April 29, 2021 DoD, Coast Guard Civilians Can Shop In Store at the Exchange Starting May 1 After a change in Department of Defense policy, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is opening its doors to DoD and Coast Guard civilian employees starting May 1. The DoD announced the policy change April 29. Access to ShopMyExchange.com will start later this year.
April 29, 2021 Air Force Employee Assistance Program widens resource umbrella The variety of resources available to Air Force EAP users will increase with the revamping of the program's coaching and financial services, which go live May 1.The EAP is expanding the level of support to members by encompassing “positive” engagements like lifestyle coaching, where participants can