Dec. 11, 2019 Kirkland provides readiness update to Congress Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee on Nov. 21.The testimony pertained to the organic industrial base within the United States Air Force, and allowed the general to update the members
Dec. 10, 2019 Early contact eases newcomers’ transition Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center leaders are encouraging early contact with inbound AFIMSC newcomers and families to ensure smooth transitions into the organization.
Dec. 10, 2019 Ceremony to mark 116th anniversary of first powered flight WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 116th anniversary of powered flight will be observed Dec. 17, to honor the Wright brother’s historic achievement. The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. at the Wright Brothers Memorial near Area B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.Col. Thomas Sherman, 88th Air
Dec. 10, 2019 Lengthening life for the B-1 Lancer The B-1 Lancer has been flown hard in the theater of war and terror for the past 15 years. In order to keep the fleet serving the Air Force for the next 20 years and beyond, it needs dedicated structural repair and maintenance, and that’s where Tinker Air Force Base comes in.“It’s been flown past
Dec. 10, 2019 2019 Annual AFMC Gen. Jumper and Information Dominance Awards nominees WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. – The Air Force Materiel Command is pleased to announce the following nominees for the 2019 Air Force Gen. John P. Jumper and Information Dominance Awards: Gen. Jumper Excellence in Warfighting Officer: Capt. Alan S. Boyles – Air Force Research Laboratory,
Dec. 10, 2019 AFMC announces the winners of the 2019 Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Medical Service Awards WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. – The Air Force Materiel Command is pleased to announce the following 2019 Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Medical Service Award Winners by corps: MEDICAL SERVICE CORPSMedical Logistics Team of the Year: Medical Logistics Flight, 96th Medical Group, Eglin
Dec. 10, 2019 Fest tests Air Force systems in GPS-denied environment Global Positioning System, or GPS, has become a commonplace technology in today’s world since it first became fully operational in the mid-1990s. Its role as a force-enhancer have also made it a viable target in a contested cyber-space domain. To help prepare for an event in which GPS is denied or
Dec. 10, 2019 Eglin to host new helicopter testing detachment MH-139A helicopter unit will be located at Duke Field with the 413th Flight Test Squadron.
Dec. 10, 2019 Locker room “Angel” cares for Airman during medical emergency at the gym WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It was just another day at the gym for Bridget Kleismit, when she started her workout at the Wright Field Fitness Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force base.With plans to spend time on the treadmill followed by light weight lifting, Bridget hoped to get a quick
Dec. 10, 2019 Locker room “Angel” cares for Airman during medical emergency at the gym WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It was just another day at the gym for Bridget Kleismit, when she started her workout at the Wright Field Fitness Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force base.With plans to spend time on the treadmill followed by light weight lifting, Bridget hoped to get a quick