Aug. 24, 2020 Edwards responders create Rescue Task Force As communities and first and emergency responders learn from the unfortunate number of shootings that occur in the U.S., potentially more effective response paradigms are identified. One such change to responder tactics that was developed from lessons learned from shootings around the nation is an
Aug. 24, 2020 MQ-9 support contract awarded WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces Directorate’s Medium Altitude Unmanned Aircraft System Division recently awarded a $5.9 million Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) contract to American Data Solutions, to support the
Aug. 24, 2020 Airmen focus on readiness during Phase 1 and 2 exercise Airmen in the 75th Air Base Wing at Hill Air Force Base concluded a Phase 1 exercise this week, successfully showcasing the wing’s ability to deploy at a moment’s notice. The Air Force routinely holds such exercises, which tests a unit’s overall readiness including its ability to get Airmen and
Aug. 24, 2020 AFMC announces 2020 MAJCOM Spark Tank semifinalists The Air Force Materiel Command has selected five semifinalists from more than 90 submissions to the command-wide Spark Tank competition.
Aug. 24, 2020 Hanscom AFB announces new Phase 2C, transition date Hanscom Air Force Base plans to move into Phase 2C of the multiphase Return to Full Capacity Aug. 31. Officials say the added phase will further bridge the gap between Phases 2B and 3, and will facilitate another expansion of installation access and available services.
Aug. 24, 2020 AFCEC restoring iconic Cadet Chapel at U.S. Air Force Academy JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is renovating an iconic Air Force symbol – the Cadet Chapel at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. The $158 million project aims to fix structural damage to eliminate a longstanding leakage problem after years of
Aug. 21, 2020 772nd Test Squadron integrates ground-based simulator into Orange Flag Test Event The 772nd Test Squadron’s Integrated Facility for Avionics System Test (IFAST) recently participated in the July 2020 Orange Flag test event. Orange Flag is a multi-domain test series focused on interoperability and bringing test as close as possible to the warfighter through operationally-relevant
Aug. 21, 2020 Air Force awards contract for NASIC expansion at Wright-Patterson AFB The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently awarded a $153 million contract to expand the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) with anew intelligence production facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Aug. 21, 2020 Travis firefighters help community battle Solano wildfires Airmen from the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron responded to the LNU Lightning Complex Fire to support the Vacaville Fire Protection District’s firefighting effort, Aug. 19, 2020. A small team from AFCEC's Beale Wildland Support Module answered the call to help fight the wildland blaze.
Aug. 21, 2020 AFWERX Austin Hub attracts visit from SECAF, CSAF, CMSAF The trip marks their first combined visit with Airmen in the field since Brown and Bass were sworn in as the service’s senior uniformed officer and enlisted leaders, demonstrating the importance of innovation efforts to the enterprise.