Nov. 3, 2020 649th MUNS celebrates new facility Hill Air Force Base leaders held a ribbon-cutting for 649th Munitions Squadron’s new Standardized Air Munitions Package (STAMP) facility Oct. 22.
Nov. 3, 2020 AFRL’s newest lab to boost nation’s space capabilities KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 29 to usher in its newest construction project, the Deployable Structures Laboratory, or DeSel, for short. Construction of the $4 million, 7,000+ square foot
Nov. 3, 2020 Female fighter pilots test modified ATAGS “G-suit” A modified version of the Advanced Technology Anti-Gravity Suits was successfully tested by five female fighter pilots October 26-30, 2020.
Nov. 2, 2020 New AFMC supervisor course aims to develop stronger leaders The course is a complement to the mandatory supervisor training provided by the Air Force and offers supervisors in-depth knowledge of personnel and workplace policies as well as the opportunity for practical application of concepts through case studies and collaborative learning.
Nov. 2, 2020 Upgrades bring the AEDC 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel nozzle back to life A $13 million dollar project to upgrade the nozzle drive motors for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel, or 16S, at Arnold Air Force Base is complete as of early October.
Nov. 2, 2020 Food 2.0 brings healthier dining options to Seymour-Johnson Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, is the latest installation to implement the Food 2.0 initiative to offer healthier options to customers with the reopening of two renovated dining facilities on 29 Oct. Seymour Johnson joins 25 Food 2.0 installations with modernized facilities and
Nov. 2, 2020 586th FLTS supporting Test Pilot School, advancement of flight testing The 586th Flight Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., a unit of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, is helping forge new flight test opportunities with a test conducted in September.“They coordinated a never-before-done test using relationships that never existed before – the 49th
Nov. 2, 2020 AFRL physician researcher named Aerospace Medical Association Fellow WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Aerospace Medical Association recently honored AFRL physician researcher Dr. (Brig Gen) James McEachen with the title of Fellow for his career-long accomplishments and professional dedication to aerospace medicine leadership, operations, education, and
Nov. 2, 2020 AFCEC program manager named Energy Manager of the Year An Air Force Civil Engineer Center civilian is the Association of Energy Engineers Energy Manager of the Year for Region II.
Nov. 2, 2020 Hanscom acquisition professionals recognized by DoD In October, the Department of Defense recognized multiple Hanscom-based teams and individuals for excellence in contracting, acquisitions, and software development. The Honorable Ellen Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, announced the winners of the 2020 Defense