March 15, 2019 FEURY keeps TACPs in new theater safe Additional FEURY sites multiply the amount of ISR available to units and give combat Airmen the edge over their adversaries, according to the TACPs who use them. The office rolled out its capability to a new theater this February after securing funding, requirements, drafting a contract and
March 15, 2019 Air Force Institute of Technology celebrates 100 years of defense-focused education WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Institute of Technology kicked off its Centennial Anniversary celebration March 5 at the Sinclair Ponitz Conference Center highlighting its rich journey since Nov. 10, 1919.Themed “A Century of Education Excellence: Inspiration to Innovation,”
March 15, 2019 Wounded Warrior to USAFSAM students: ‘You are our Angels’ WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In 2005, Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Daniel Gilyeat was on his second tour of combat duty in Iraq when the day that would change his life forever arrived.He had been having feelings for several months before that he was going to be mortally wounded in combat.“I
March 15, 2019 AFRL, university partners make a push in printable composites WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory hosts a diverse group of professors and students from across the country each year.In 2018 AFRL’s Composites Branch combined forces with the University of Arkansas, the University of Miami, Louisiana Tech University and the
March 14, 2019 Air Force Marathon goes green in 2019 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The U.S. Air Force Marathon is looking to go green beginning in 2019 with environmental initiatives designed to minimize waste, improve conservation and give back to the Wright-Patterson community.“This year our goal is to become certified as an
March 14, 2019 #AFPitchDay required team of teams “We just proved we can check contract award timelines off the list of impediments to delivering capability, so the rest of the process will now be under intense scrutiny.”
March 13, 2019 AFMC to host virtual hiring event The Air Force Materiel Command will host an online, virtual hiring fair April 10, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST, to fill multiple non-competitive and direct-hire authority positions across the enterprise. The event will provide an opportunity for hiring officials and qualified candidates to connect directly
March 13, 2019 Final defendant in Robins fraud case sentenced; Individuals, businesses to pay back millions Charles "Charlie" E. Peeler, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia announced the defendant in the center of a scheme to award millions of dollars in military contracts in exchange for illegal kickbacks at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., was sentenced in federal court Feb. 20, 2019.
March 13, 2019 Air Force Assistance Fund is just around the corner The annual Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, campaign will begin March 18 and will run through April 26.“The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign is a way to give back to the Air Force community by supporting organizations that benefit both current Airmen and their families, as well as the families
March 12, 2019 Air Force’s fiscal 2020 budget focuses on modernization, readiness, confronting global threats The Air Force’s budget would rise to $165 billion in fiscal year 2020 under the White House spending plan unveiled March 12, a $10 billion increase that allows the service to grow, modernize and effectively adapt to an array of changing global threats.