June 12, 2020 Air Force to award up to $5.4 million during two-day Quantum event ROME, N.Y. – To expedite the advancement and innovation of quantum technologies, the Air Force Research Laboratory will award up to 36 contracts to small businesses June 15-16 during a two-day virtual quantum collider pitch event.Each small business, selected by a panel earlier this year, will
June 11, 2020 Wounded Warrior recalls dark days, bright recovery Bernard Lawson, wounded while serving as an Army chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear technical escort Soldier at Johnston Atoll, overcame major nerve damage injuries with the help from other wounded warriors, and is now AFIMSC's emergency manager.
June 11, 2020 Department of Defense, NextFlex sign new cooperative agreement WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory and NextFlex recently settled on a seven-year funding agreement worth up to $154 million that includes funding from the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Manufacturing Technology program.The agreement focuses on defense
June 11, 2020 Colonel practices Excellence through Servant Leadership WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- One of the Air Force’s ongoing challenges in the information age, has been how to ensure its myriad of weapon systems continue to function effectively within increasingly cyber contested environments. After all, if adversaries somehow manage to disrupt or stop
June 11, 2020 Paint shop at Hill AFB gives F-16 ‘spooky’ paint scheme Painters at Hill Air Force Base recently completed an elaborate makeover on an F-16 Fighting Falcon by giving it the now-popular “ghost” paint scheme. The 576th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron painted the jet at the request of the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, that
June 11, 2020 National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to reopen July 1 After temporarily closing on March 15 to protect the health and safety of visitors, staff and volunteers, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, along with the National Aviation Hall of Fame, will officially reopen to the public on July 1.While the museum is excited to reopen, our top priority
June 11, 2020 Commander announces Phase 2A RtFC transition timing Hanscom Air Force Base has announced that it plans to move into Phase 2A, also known as the “Cautious phase,” of its multiphase Return to Full Capacity June 22.
June 11, 2020 SALT participants complete intensive leadership development program WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center continues to develop the next generation of leaders ready to lead teams in solving our most complex life cycle programmatic challenges.Recently, the second cohort of the Senior Acquisition Leadership Team or
June 11, 2020 2020 hurricane season is here The 2020 hurricane season is here and off to a quick start.
June 10, 2020 Tinker transitions to HPCON Bravo Tinker Air Force Base is now back down to Health Protection Condition Bravo. After assessing the current environment within the state of Oklahoma and the local area, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker Installation Commander Col. Paul Filcek made the decision to transition the installation to HPCON Bravo