April 16, 2020 AFRL holds Biotech Days WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory are using biotechnology solutions to address Air Force problems. Synthetic biology is being explored as a way to make novel chemical and materials, insect-inspired solutions are creating new ways to engineer
April 15, 2020 AFIMSC geospatial tools help commanders manage COVID-19 risk JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – An innovative solution by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Detachment 4 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, is giving commanders from U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa the ability to accurately assess operational risk and
April 15, 2020 Looking Back to…the First Around the World Flight “A Look Back” is a product produced by the Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command History Office that provides a photographic essay of a particular topic.
April 15, 2020 AF physician advises, ‘follow your nose’ to early COVID-19 diagnosis WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An ear, nose and throat surgeon in the Air Force Research Laboratory assembled a multi-national team of nine other medical professionals to consolidate their front-line observations and recommendations regarding early symptoms of patients infected with
April 15, 2020 AFSC Spotlight: Meet Randall Looke AFSC Spotlight: Meet Randall LookeRandall Looke is the chief of the Air Force Sustainment Center Contracting Directorate’s Operational Contracting Branch, which is responsible for contracting support for the 72nd Air Base Wing and all of Tinker’s tenant units. Since Looke took over as branch chief,
April 15, 2020 DOD Continues Global Military Operations Even as It Battles COVID-19 Even as the Defense Department supports the whole-of-government response to the COVID-19 pandemic, it continues its vital national security missions, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said yesterday during a Pentagon news conference.
April 15, 2020 Distanced But Not Alone: Robins helping agencies share resources, guidance on staying resilient through COVID-19 crisis Social distancing, teleworking with children at home, and non-stop media reports of the coronavirus pandemic have left many feeling out of sorts. In the midst of this national crisis, Robins helping agency experts are reaching out to remind people that the base and surrounding community has
April 15, 2020 As COVID-19 Crisis Continues, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Protects Military While active-duty military members support the global effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ensures that COVID-19 doesn't jeopardize their economic livelihood.
April 15, 2020 Team Hill Frontlines: Ed Richardson Ed Richardson works in Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems for the 75th Operations Support Squadron, where he maintains navigational aids systems and equipment used to control air traffic. His hometown is Clearfield, Utah, and his/her hobbies include camping, boating, shooting, and fishing.
April 15, 2020 Keeping Kids Safe: Robins explains signs of child abuse, offers resources for families, caregivers As the global pandemic grows, child abuse experts’ concern for children’s safety is increasing. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp recently said that reports of child abuse have decreased, but child abuse experts are concerned that these children are sheltered in place with their abusers and away from