Nov. 15, 2023 New telemetry facility redefines testing with remote capabilities The newly constructed facility augments telemetry communications for the Eglin Gulf Test Range.
Nov. 15, 2023 Virtual Spouse and Family Forum focuses on resiliency, mental health The Air Force Materiel Command hosted a virtual Spouse and Family Forum, Nov. 9. The forum focused on mental health and resilience, and featured panelists from across the Department of the Air Force to help individuals understand and navigate the diverse resources available for support.
Nov. 15, 2023 Fourth hangar online at Tinker as KC-46 campus grows Construction is complete on the fourth hangar of the KC-46A Pegasus campus at Tinker Air Force Base. The newest hangar came online in September 2023, three years to the month after the first KC-46 arrived at Tinker for depot maintenance. It is the fourth of seven hangars that will make up Tinker’s
Nov. 14, 2023 414th SCMS wins 2022 DoD award for supply chain excellence for nuclear readiness The 414th Supply Chain Management Squadron was awarded the 2022 Department of Defense Award for Supply Chain Excellence for their exceptional achievements in supply chain management through innovative development and process improvement.
Nov. 13, 2023 Native American Heritage Month mentoring panel set for Nov. 16 The Air Force Materiel Command will host a Cross-Cultural Mentoring Panel in conjunction with Native American Heritage Month, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. ET. The virtual event, hosted on ZoomGov, is open to all uniformed and civilian Airmen.
Nov. 13, 2023 Electric Alia begins flight testing at Eglin The goal of this first test was to examine battery usage over certain distances with specific power configurations as well as the ground logistics of executing back-to-back flights with an electric aircraft.
Nov. 9, 2023 Military spouses now eligible for small business reimbursements The Air Force is now offering spouses reimbursement for small business costs, in addition to covering the costs of transferring professional licenses and certifications, when they experience a permanent change of station move with their service member spouse.
Nov. 9, 2023 FSS leaders meet to tackle force support challenges Close to 260 force support squadron commanders and senior enlisted leaders attended the 2023 Force Support Squadron Leadership Conference Oct. 24-27 in San Antonio, sponsored by the Air Force Services Center. The event focused on evaluating the internal functions of force support squadrons from a
Nov. 9, 2023 DAF expanding childcare subletting app to all child development centers An app that makes it easier to sublet short-term childcare slots will soon be available at all Department of the Air Force-run child development centers.
Nov. 9, 2023 T-7A Red Hawk Arrival at Edwards AFB Reflects Integrated Team Effort The first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk successfully arrived at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8, 2023. This milestone formally commences the Air Force’s developmental flight test campaign for the aircraft, aimed at fielding a replacement pilot training capability for the Northrop T-38 Talon.