May 2, 2019 Fire Department Bike Team brings unique capability WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The emergency crash phone rings, and a public affairs officer picks it up. The PA office expects all types of calls about inclement weather, emergencies that are happening on base, and sometimes there are calls about mutual aid support for the surrounding
May 1, 2019 Air Force S&T team deepens partnership with Carnegie Mellon University Center of Excellence The Air Force announced May 1 it will deepen its partnership with Carnegie Mellon University by embedding a 10-person science and technology team focused on robotics and associated technologies affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University’s Center of Excellence.
May 1, 2019 OTS beta courses aim to test shortened commissioning program for SNCOs Air Education and Training Command officials are reimagining how Airmen are developed and are announcing two beta course tests that would shorten the officer commissioning program for senior noncommissioned officers, April 30.
May 1, 2019 FAA grants AFRL waiver to operate SkyVision technology to advance UAS research SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory in partnership with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has achieved its goal of establishing a test site within one hour of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from which AFRL researchers can fly Unmanned Aerial Vehicles from beyond their
April 30, 2019 Air Force Establishes Hotline to Address Housing Concerns Residents of privatized housing on Air Force bases now have a 24/7 toll free helpline to better assist with any housing concerns that they have not been able to resolve with their local privatized or government housing office, or housing chain of command.
April 30, 2019 AFNWC product support manager receives high-level DoD award The Defense Department recently recognized an Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center employee for outstanding product support management.
April 30, 2019 2019 Air Force Photo Contest opens JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Shutterbugs of all ages and experience get ready! The 2019 Air Force Photo Contest opens May 1.The annual contest, managed by the Air Force Services Activity, highlights and celebrates photography created by Airmen and their families.This year’s event
April 29, 2019 Hanscom Airman Codes his way to Bronze Star HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. – An Air Force Materiel Command Airman assigned to the Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks Directorate here coded his way to a bronze star for his efforts during a deployment to the Middle East from October 2017 to April 2018, creating a better
April 26, 2019 F-35 AGCAS recommended for fielding The 412th Test Wing recently published the technical report on the F-35 Automatic Ground and Collision Avoidance System and have recommended it for fielding; seven years ahead of schedule.
April 26, 2019 AFLCMC to open ATTC in Pittsburgh WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center opened an Advanced Technology and Training Center (ATTC) in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 29, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour.The purpose of the new facility is to qualify state-of-the-art technologies for the Air