Sept. 4, 2019 Precision Impact Range Area enhances test capabilities Winding roads snake through the desert and the hot summer sun scorches down on sandy expansions of land at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Within these twisting roads and sandy spaces lies one of the Air Force’s most valuable test resources, the Precision Impact Range Area (PIRA).
Sept. 4, 2019 Competing of the minds: Air Force Spark Tank 2020 open for submissions A respirator with a built-in two-way communication system. A semi-truck trailer that can reduce aircraft deployment from 72 hours to five hours. A chemical agent detection device that runs on renewable energy.
Sept. 3, 2019 New scheduling system streamlines test and maintenance planning Ensuring resources such as utilities, facilities and personnel are available to accommodate high-priority test and maintenance projects is essential to the success of the AEDC mission.In an effort to reduce work impacts and delays due to resource unavailability and conflicts in testing schedules, a
Sept. 3, 2019 NOAA offers hurricane safety tips, resources The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration offers tips to help prepare for hurricanes.
Sept. 3, 2019 Suicide Prevention Month: Changing the narrative September is National Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Airmen are encouraged to change the narrative and combat the stigma associated with seeking help without fear of negative career implications.
Aug. 30, 2019 US Space Command Establishment Ceremony Launches New Era of Space Superiority Capabilities The USSPACECOM establishment will accelerate the United States’ space capabilities to address rapidly evolving threats to U.S. space assets and the importance of deterring potential adversaries from putting critical U.S. space systems at risk.
Aug. 29, 2019 Hill Aerospace Museum’s B-29 Superfortress gets historical makeover Museum staff, volunteers and contractors completed an exterior restoration of a B-29 Superfortress to preserve the airframe, as well as display markings and insignia to accurately represent the famed B-29 nicknamed “Straight Flush” that trained for top secret operations from Wendover Field during
Aug. 29, 2019 Hiring event expedites employment More than 200 job seekers attended a research, development, test and engineering field hiring event at the University of Florida Research Engineering and Education Facility Aug. 27-28.
Aug. 29, 2019 Helping Agencies Q&A: Violence Prevention Integrator Juan Flores is the installation violence prevention integrator, as well as the suicide prevention manager for Tinker Air Force Base. The Violence Prevention Program is preparing to highlight the importance of connections during Suicide Prevention Month in September along with the general training