Aug. 4, 2019 Retired MWDs looking for families, homes, couches Thousands of MWDs are stationed around the world placing themselves in harm’s way detecting bombs, land mines and subduing threatening people; all in the name of keeping Americans safe.
Aug. 2, 2019 A resiliency message to Airmen from Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Kaleth O. Wright CMSAF Wright Resiliency Message to Airmen
Aug. 2, 2019 DRAGON heads south for summer HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Pilots flew an upgraded E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft across the international date line and into the southern hemisphere in late July.The flights prove a $1.05 aircraft billion upgrade, called DRAGON, is worthy of long-haul, international
Aug. 2, 2019 Air Force Research Laboratory to Join IBM Q Network as First DOD-led IBM Q Hub ROME RESEARCH LAB, New York – The Air Force Research Laboratory has formally been established as an IBM Q Network Hub, the first-ever collaboration of its kind in the Department of Defense. This alliance will provide AFRL and its collaborators with access to commercial quantum systems to explore
Aug. 2, 2019 Initiative draws large feedback, widespread support The Air Force Materiel Command’s AFMC We Need initiative continues to make steady progress, with project teams completing phase two visits to AFMC operating locations this week. The initiative aims to identify both the areas in which the command excels as well as the challenges and opportunities
Aug. 2, 2019 Bunch tours Tinker Air Force Materiel Command Commander, Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., visited Tinker last week, making it his first visit to a main logistics center location since taking command in May.“I am thrilled to get the opportunity to be the commander of AFMC, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to work with
Aug. 2, 2019 B-1 tool born out of necessity Sometimes tasks aren’t chosen, but are instead predestined.Melvin Pruitt, a sheet metal mechanic for the 567th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, said in 2015, he was tasked with repairing the nutplates on the inboard cockpit kick panels for the B-1 bomber. During that process he found that the area was
Aug. 2, 2019 Captains and below have options to attend law school Are you an active duty commissioned officer with the rank of captain or below? If so, you may be eligible to go to law school and become an Air Force judge advocate.
Aug. 1, 2019 AFIMSC navigates storms, disasters to exceed 84 percent budget execution A flexible strategy combined with strong partnerships that focus on taking care of Airmen. That’s what helped the Air Force exceed a goal to execute more than 83 percent of its $7 billion installation and mission support portfolio by the July 31 deadline.
Aug. 1, 2019 Soon-to-be officers get a taste of Air Force life Air Force ROTC cadets from around the country visited Hill Air Force Base this summer to get a taste of what Air Force life will be like after graduation. More than 80 cadets from nearly 60 colleges took part in a professional development training program called Operation Air Force.