Sept. 9, 2019 Contributions of Edwards Air Force Base to the Moon Landing A number of aspects of the joint U.S. Air Force, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and U.S. Navy X-15 flight research project that began in 1958 had an impact on the development of several technologies used in Project Apollo. In particular, it influenced both the Lunar Landing Research
Sept. 9, 2019 Symposium sheds light on diamond duties HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Senior noncommissioned officers from the 66th Air Base Group and the 319th Recruiting Squadron offered an intimate look at the role first sergeants play in the squadron during the 2019 First Sergeants Symposium at the Minuteman Commons here Sept. 3 through 6. The
Sept. 8, 2019 PEO Digital talks acquisition transformation The program executive officer for Digital spoke about the paradigm shift in Defense Department and Air Force acquisition, including how it’s impacting his organization, during a Hanscom Representatives Association meeting Sept. 4 in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Sept. 8, 2019 CMSAF emphasizes human connections at Hanscom all call Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright spoke about resilience, leadership and more during a town hall here Sept. 6. More than 400 Airmen from Hanscom AFB, as well as other invited Airmen from geographically separated units, listened as Wright touched on those topics and answered
Sept. 6, 2019 Test Wing Commander hosts talk with family The first-ever “Talk with Team Teichert” featured the commander and his wife, Dr. Melanie Teichert, as well as their three children; Summer, Tiffany and Noah. The Q-and-A was live-streamed through the Wing’s Facebook account and was conducted in front of an audience at the Airmen and & Family
Sept. 6, 2019 Expanded carriage demonstration showcases possible B-1B capability The 412th Test Wing, along with Air Force Global Strike Command and industry partners, held an expanded carriage demonstration with the B-1B Lancer bomber at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 28.
Sept. 6, 2019 Air Force awards more than 450 contracts in 12 days WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force awarded more than 450 research and development contracts in 12 days totaling $140 million, during the Air Force’s latest contracting sprint, July 29-Aug. 2 in Boston.The Air Force contracting sprint is an accelerated acquisition process, which
Sept. 6, 2019 Team Tinker provides refuge for aircraft evacuating Hurricane Dorian When Hurricane Dorian appeared on radar to hit Georgia and the Carolinas this week, nearly a quarter of a million residents evacuated the coast and they’re not the only ones who took security measures ahead of the category two storm’s arrival. The 4th Fighter Wing from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Sept. 6, 2019 Achieving greatness: 78th SFS defender named one of Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen Master Sgt. Jahara Brown, superintendent of the 78th Security Forces Squadron’s Plans and Programs section, garnered the honor of being named as one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2019.
Sept. 6, 2019 Commentary: The Reason for Remembrance Very soon, our country will observe Patriot Day, our annual memorial of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that changed our nation.Why do we commemorate anniversaries of the days that change our lives? As a force, we pride ourselves on being forward-thinking and future-focused, so why look back