Jan. 19, 2017 Air-launched cruise missile passes tests Air Force B-52H Stratofortress aircrews recently tested three unarmed AGM-86B air-launched cruise missiles, demonstrating the bomber force’s ability to configure, load, fly and deliver the nation’s only nuclear cruise missile. The B-52H aircrews departed Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, for the
Jan. 18, 2017 Airman becomes first resource officer to Eglin Elementary Students at Eglin Elementary School will have another friendly face to greet them each morning as they enter the school. Staff Sgt. Justin Hogg from the 96th Security Forces Squadron was recently hired as the elementary's school resource officer.
Jan. 17, 2017 Ready to quit smoking? CHPS offers tobacco cessation program WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- There has never been a better time to quit tobacco. Civilian Health Promotion Services is now offering a new tobacco cessation program to help individuals who are ready to quit smoking.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cigarette
Jan. 13, 2017 Edwards AFB reduces cost for fire suppression test Members of the F-35 Integrated Test Force developed a new funnel system that captures the foam or water deluge during required hangar fire-suppression system tests, saving $79,750 and several days of delay, which can be critically important for test programs.
Jan. 12, 2017 Lagier becomes director of 704th Test Support Squadron Col. Andrew Allen, commander of the 704th Test Group, appoints the command responsibility of the 704th Test Support Squadron to Eric Lagier during a change of responsibility ceremony Dec. 19, 2016, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 704 TG is an Arnold Engineering Development Complex
Jan. 11, 2017 Robins ALC completes LAIRCM installations on Navy aircraft Take a group of U.S. Air Force C-5 maintainers fresh from a C-17 project. Team them with C-130 maintenance professionals and what do you get? Success for the U.S. Navy … in the sky.
Jan. 6, 2017 Upgrade advances A-10s search capability A-10C Thunderbolt IIs assigned to active duty fighter squadrons here are in the process of having new lightweight airborne recovery systems installed.The LARS V-12 is designed to allow A-10 pilots to communicate more effectively with individuals on the ground such as downed pilots, pararescuemen and
Jan. 4, 2017 JB Charleston tests new equipment, saves Air Force millions JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- An operational evaluation of new synthetic tiedowns and winch cables for the C-17 Globemaster III took place here Nov. 28 and 29, 2016. Tiedowns are ropes, cords, straps or chains that secure items during airlift operations. Winch cables help adjust the tension on
Jan. 3, 2017 Air Force looks to ensure cyber resiliency in weapons systems through new office The Air Force, through its Life Cycle Management Center, has stood up the Cyber Resiliency Office for Weapons Systems, often called CROWS.
Dec. 28, 2016 JSTARS Recap program takes next step with RFP release The Air Force is well on its way to replacing a critical airborne battle management command and control weapon system with the Dec. 28, 2016 release of the Development request for proposal, or RFP, for the JSTARS Recapitalization program.