May 1, 2020 SECAF tours Hill missions to view operational capabilities during pandemic Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett visited Hill Air Force Base April 30 in order to get a firsthand look at critical mission activities here and how the base was operating under current restrictions due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
May 1, 2020 F-15 swap accomplished amid pandemic Four pilots from the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Forces Lakenheath in England flew two F-15 aircraft in need of programmed depot maintenance into the Warner Robins Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, April 3. Thanks to the work of the 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and an
May 1, 2020 Team Hill Frontlines: Tad Christiansen Arvil "Tad" Christiansen works in the 309th Commodities Maintenance Group as an aircraft parts repairer work lead. He currently works in the landing gear division working on C-5 Galaxy landing gear. He trains new employees on work loading and prioritization in the shop. Tad hails from Syracuse,
May 1, 2020 Wright-Patterson officials consider plan to return installation to full capacity WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Senior leaders from Wright-Patterson are considering the necessary actions needed so the base and its 30,000-member workforce may eventually return to full capacity in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.A plan supporting reconstitution of base
May 1, 2020 AEDC Commander discusses COVID-19 impact, looks ahead during third virtual town hall Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty hosted a third virtual town hall April 22 to answer questions and provide updates on the continuing impact of COVID-19 at Arnold Air Force Base.During the most-recent of the town halls, which he intends to hold weekly during the
May 1, 2020 Airmen continue to mark virtual milestones As the Air Force responds to COVID-19 and adheres to physical distancing guidelines, conferences and staff meetings are not the only pieces of business that have gone virtual. Promotions, retirements, reenlistments and awards continue to mark the accomplishments of Airmen across the force, who are
May 1, 2020 72d OSS keeps Tinker flying through the new normal While some areas of Tinker Air Force Base have shifted duties to telework where possible to promote safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Airmen within the 72nd Operations Support Squadron have remained on the frontline to ensure that Tinker’s airfield stays operational.
May 1, 2020 Memorial service cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, honorees to be recognized next year Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Robins Memorial Service will not be held this year.
May 1, 2020 AFLCMC directorate awards $330 million contract for C-21 maintenance services TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate awarded a ten-year $330 million contract to Akima Logistics Services – a small business – April 16, to provide organizational and depot level maintenance and other
May 1, 2020 Team Eglin receives large donation of hand sanitizer Approximately 480 gallons of hand sanitizer was donated to Team Eglin units by Exxon Mobil.