Dec. 9, 2020 Holiday Message to the AFSC Workforce This is a meaningful time of year. With upcoming celebrations of faith on many people’s minds, campaigns for giving in full swing, and brisk weather adding a spring to the step, there is no other season like it.After a challenging year, now is the time to enjoy the wonder of the season. Simple
Dec. 9, 2020 Hanscom looks to modernize NCR defense system The National Capital Region-Integrated Air Defense System program management office here recently released a request for information to modernize systems that defend the NCR.The NCR-IADS was created shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, to provide low-altitude, low-airspeed detection
Dec. 9, 2020 Physical health can’t be on back burner The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many of our daily routines, making it easy to put healthy habits on the back burner. And it can be especially difficult if you’re working from or home or caring for other family members – or both. As we continue to cope, we can still make physical health a priority
Dec. 9, 2020 Air Force Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program announces FY21 Open Topic schedule WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program announced the release schedule for Fiscal Year 2021 open topics during day two of the AFWERX Accelerate event. In coordination with the
Dec. 9, 2020 Coping with Social Isolation While the most immediate threat from COVID-19 is the physical health of those infected, the pandemic will also have wide-ranging effects on the social and mental health of others living through the crisis.
Dec. 8, 2020 AMXG innovates training of aircraft mechanics Hiring skilled aircraft mechanics is becoming more and more challenging, so one Hill Air Force Base unit has innovated its efforts to improve training processes for new hires.
Dec. 8, 2020 I-WEPTAC chairs to tackle combat support challenges AFIMSC officials announce the names of the four I-WEPTAC chairs whose teams will help shape the future of Air Force combat support.
Dec. 8, 2020 EW team, AFMC teammates find way to restore pod WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – When a front-line fighter squadron needed assistance, several Air Force Materiel Command teams banded together to resurrect a long-dormant pod vital to protecting pilots flying in harm’s way. The pod in question – an ALQ-184 – is an electronic countermeasure
Dec. 8, 2020 Renowned test pilot Chuck Yeager dies Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager died Dec. 7. He was 97.