Dec. 28, 2020 AFMC Connect continues focus on resiliency, connectedness for 2021 The Air Force Materiel Command will continue to focus on resiliency in 2021 through the AFMC Connect program. The initiative, launched in January 2020, provides monthly training topics for leaders to use for facilitating deliberate and meaningful discussions with teams in an effort to increase unit
Dec. 28, 2020 AFOSR awards 17 quantum research grants from Million Dollar International Quantum U Tech Accelerator competition ARLINGTON, Va. (AFOSR) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Air Force Office of Scientific Research recently awarded 17 quantum information science grants, with a focus on basic research, to scientists and engineers at institutions across the globe. These awards were fast-tracked following a
Dec. 28, 2020 Alumni talk about experiences with Civilian Developmental Education WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – As the application period for Civilian Developmental Education Programs approaches, three recent alumni discussed their experiences with the program. John T. Bailey is the Deputy Director for the Advanced Aircraft Division in the Fighter and Advanced Aircraft
Dec. 28, 2020 Commentary: Minuteman III still stands for nuclear deterrence 50 years later Fifty years after achieving operational alert, one leg of the nuclear triad continues to stand as world’s most formidable arm of nuclear deterrence.
Dec. 24, 2020 AFSAC manages ‘behind the scenes’ logistics for largest FMS case in history WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- At the end of 2020, the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate concluded a 10-year stretch of developing and managing case development and implementation logistics for the largest Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case in history with
Dec. 24, 2020 AFCEC brings together engineers, senior leaders during virtual symposium JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Civil engineers and senior leaders from across the Department of Defense met in a virtual setting Dec. 16-17 to discuss new policies and a path forward for military construction programs in a rapidly changing execution environment. Sponsored by the Air Force
Dec. 23, 2020 Air Force Trials 2021: A Virtual Experience The anticipation for how Air Force Trials 2021 will be conducted can now cease. After much consideration, deliberation, and cross talk between multiple organizations, the decision has been made to have the 7th Annual Air Force Trials go fully virtual. Although this is not what many of our athletes
Dec. 22, 2020 Commentary: Don't underestimate alcohol during the holidays The holiday season is already upon us and this is a time when many individuals find themselves celebrating at parties where alcoholic beverages are being served. It is important that everyone know what they are dealing with when it comes to consuming alcohol.
Dec. 21, 2020 Operation Warm Heart pays off layaway balances, hands out gas gift cards to ‘spread holiday cheer’ Operation Warm Heart, a non-profit organized by first sergeants, paid off nearly $2,000 of layaway balances at the AAFES Base Exchange. In addition to the layaways, first sergeants visited the AAFES gas station Friday to hand out more than $1,000 in $25 gas gift cards.
Dec. 21, 2020 AEDC hypersonic tests to benefit from improvements to emissivity measurement accuracy As hypersonic vehicle development heats up, the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Aerothermal Measurements Laboratory (ATML) is preparing to help test engineers know just how hot it is getting.When a vehicle travels at high rates of speed, friction of the air against the vehicle generates heat