Feb. 11, 2019 Air Force announces adult, youth artists of the year JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- The Air Force Services Activity recently announced the winners of the annual Air Force Art Contest.With more than 1,800 entries submitted by over 1,100 artists, it was clear creativity is in great supply at U.S. Air Force installations. “I’m more and more impressed
Feb. 11, 2019 AFLCMC fielding new Personnel Locator Beacons WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In an effort to improve aircrew safety and save lives, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Agile Combat Support Directorate headquartered here is fielding 12,000 new personnel locator beacons to aircrews in most fixed wing aircraft across the Air
Feb. 11, 2019 AETC launches podcast focused on “Developing Mach-21 Airmen” AETC has launched the "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" professional development podcast to communicate and inform the Total Force across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development of Airmen.
Feb. 8, 2019 AFIMSC’s innovation campaign selects eight ideas for ‘Spark Tank’ competition Eleven finalists from across the Air Force enterprise are ready to make their innovative ideas reality. The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Office’s “Call for Innovation” campaign ended Jan. 31 and received 122 submissions and more than 2,000 online votes. The office
Feb. 8, 2019 CMSAF Wright testifies before Congress on Air Force quality of life Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright told members of Congress at Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., Feb. 7, that issues such as adequate base housing, reliable child care and other quality of life factors are “inextricably linked” to the service’s readiness.
Feb. 8, 2019 Annual LEGO competition hones students' STEM skills Approximately 60 teams from across the state competed in the FIRST LEGO League Ohio Championship held at the Wright State University’s Ervin J. Nutter Center Feb. 3. The annual event, sponsored by the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Educational Outreach Office, brought together 9-to 14-year-old
Feb. 8, 2019 Retired AF female forerunner laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Marcelite Jordan Harris was laid to rest Feb. 7, 2019, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, with full military funeral honors.
Feb. 8, 2019 Services improve interoperability through common data standards All three military service secretaries signed a memorandum requiring common standards of information‐sharing across domains in future weapons systems.
Feb. 8, 2019 Window opens for Air Force golf camp, Armed Forces championship JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Active-duty, guard and reserves Airmen interested in participating in the 2019 Golf Trial Camp, and ultimately Armed Forces Golf Championship, have until next month to submit their applications to compete.The camp is May 8-14 at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Feb. 7, 2019 Test wing commander, chief, experience weapons loading first-hand Pictured above: Brig. Gen. E. John Teichert, 412th Test Wing commander (right), and Chief Master Sgt. Roosevelt Jones, 412th TW command chief (left), help 412th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, Master Sgt. Robert Forbes, load an AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missile on an F-16