Feb. 22, 2019 A-29 accident report released WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An Air Force Materiel Command Accident Investigation Board has identified the cause of an A-29 Super Tucano crash which killed a U.S. Navy fighter pilot this past summer in New Mexico. Navy Lt. Christopher Short, an experienced F/A-18 pilot, was piloting an
Feb. 22, 2019 Air Force Pitch Day leans on Hanscom On March 6, C3I&N, Digital and ISR/SOF experts will evaluate in-person pitches. Up to $9.5 million in Phase I contracts may be awarded in small chunks, and the event could eventually generate up to $40 million in contracts.
Feb. 22, 2019 Supporting Warfighters: Two workforces come together with one mission in mind Although paid by a different funding source than general schedule, or GS, civilian employees, NAF employees are committed to the same thing as their GS counterparts – delivering capabilities to generate combat-ready and resilient warfighters.Currently, there are more than 20,000 NAF employees around
Feb. 21, 2019 Test Wing award winners meet Captain Marvel Pictured above: The 2018 412th Test Wing Annual Award winners pose for a photo with Brie Larson Feb. 20. Larson plays the title character in the upcoming "Captain Marvel" film set to be released in theaters March 8. Larson was joined by fellow cast members, Samuel L. Jackson, Gemma Chan, Jude Law
Feb. 21, 2019 AFMC announces 2018 Logistics Readiness Award nominees Air Force Materiel Command nominees for the 2018 Air Force Logistics Readiness Individual and Unit Awards were announced by Maj. Gen. Allan Day, AFMC Director of Logistics, Civil Engineering, Force Protection and Nuclear Integration. Winners from each category below will go on to compete at the Air
Feb. 21, 2019 AFWERX, Techstars announce 10 companies to participate in tech accelerator The 10 companies the Air Force and Techstars selected to participate in an in-residence technology accelerator program during the AFWERX 2019 Techstars Autonomous Technology Accelerator in Boston last month began the program Feb. 18.
Feb. 20, 2019 Air Force addresses base housing concerns Responding to reports of poorly maintained and unsafe housing across several installations, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson and Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein on Feb. 19 directed commanders at every base worldwide to conduct a “100 percent review” of the condition and safety of all
Feb. 20, 2019 Air Force Tech Report: A chem light replacement Chemical illumination has been a useful tool for military operations for years in the form of chem lights or glow sticks. However, glow sticks could be a hindrance to carry around. The Air Force Research Lab has exponentially lightened the load to allow chemical illumination in the form of a crayon,
Feb. 19, 2019 Air Force formalizes policy on retention of non-deployable Airmen In accordance with Department of Defense policy on military retention of non-deployable service members, the Air Force implemented its guidance in a memo signed Feb. 19.
Feb. 18, 2019 Arnold engineers share what it means to be an engineer Their impact is indelible.Thanks to the efforts of engineers, everything from the everyday, like preparing dinner and making the morning commute, to the extraordinary, such as the exploration of distant planets and national defense, is possible.Engineers are the heart of AEDC. They are the ones