July 9, 2019 445th Airmen assist with tornado disaster clean-up efforts Severe storms and accompanying tornadoes inflicted significant damage across the Miami Valley May 27, 2019. Fifteen confirmed tornadoes, reaching wind speeds of up to 170 mph, touched down throughout the Dayton area. Nearly a dozen Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing living at Wright-Patterson Air
July 9, 2019 History in Two: The Lunar Landing Research Vehicle This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing in 1969. Over a decade prior to this, and nearly four years before President Kennedy’s famous speech, ARDC’s Ballistic Missile Division began research on high thrust space vehicles capable of lunar flights. In January 1957, the ARDC
July 8, 2019 Woman’s visit to Arnold brings back memories of her family, childhood Touching an X-15 model in the A&E Lobby at Arnold Air Force Base, Annette Freres became emotional as she imagined her father doing the same decades earlier as an engineer working at Arnold.Freres recently had the opportunity to visit Arnold AFB, along with her daughter Michelle and high school
July 8, 2019 Commentary: Innovation 'advances the ball' What does an organization need to do to ensure its Airmen are able to innovate at the enterprise level? How can the Air Force continue to nurture and grow an innovative mindset across the mission set? In support of the Air Force Materiel Command's 2019 Year of Innovation campaign, Air Force
July 3, 2019 Air Force gathers innovators for Tyndall rebuild Air Force leaders are leaving no stone unturned in their search for the best industry practices and innovations to consider in rebuilding Tyndall AFB, Florida, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.
July 3, 2019 LEGACY youth program builds interest in STEM careers An Air Force program designed to attract, inspire and develop the next generation of our nation’s scientific and technical workforce is underway at Hill Air Force Base. The LEGACY (Leadership Experience Growing Apprenticeships Committed to Youth) program is an Air Force program aimed at building
July 3, 2019 Staff members each play a crucial role to marathon's success WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force Marathon director Brandon Hough credits the marathon’s success to his staff members and says each member has a vital role in planning the event. Meet the Air Force Marathon staff:Rachael McKinney, events manager, oversees the ancillary events such as
July 3, 2019 Rapid acquisition leads to rapid success for Air Force small business partner Rapid success in contracting has earned Air Force representatives an invite to the opening of the Nasdaq Stock Market July 3 in New York City.
July 2, 2019 PEOs to churn out acquisition Banshees through training HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – Program executive offices at Hanscom established intensive, in-person training for acquisition professionals with entrepreneurs at off-base locations by working with private sector partners.Banshee is a two-week course July 16-26 in Boston designed to build
July 2, 2019 Displaying "Old Glory" with honor This week, American flags will be displayed across the nation in celebration of the Independence Day holiday. Following a few guidelines can ensure we are displaying Old Glory properly.