Sept. 1, 2016 AF reaches first milestone in acquisition of new ICBM The Air Force received approval Aug. 23 for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program to start the next phase of its acquisition effort.
Sept. 1, 2016 AFNWC delivers updated reentry vehicle training simulators for maintainers Air Force technicians maintaining nuclear reentry vehicle systems will soon have upgraded training simulators to help them succeed in their mission of strategic deterrence.Thanks to a joint effort between the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and Air Force Global Strike Command, technicians
Sept. 1, 2016 88th Medical Group’s Cancer Care Center earns outstanding achievement award The 88th Medical Group has been awarded the 2016 Mid-year Commission on Cancer’s Outstanding Achievement Award by the American College of Surgeons for surveys performed Jan. 1 to June 30, 2016. This award exhibits cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care to cancer
Aug. 31, 2016 A-10 team garners 2015 Roche Sustainment Excellence Award The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s A-10 Division at Hill AFB, Utah has been honored with the 2015 Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award.
Aug. 31, 2016 AF lab investigating microscopic crack formation in aircraft The B-52 is one of the oldest legacy aircraft in the Air Force. Since the 1950s, this aircraft has led the force in its dominance as the world’s best. However, just as humans begin to age, so do aircraft. Repeated loading and unloading, changes in air pressure, exposure to altitude and more,
Aug. 23, 2016 Open architecture bringing benefits to Air Force DCGS A team from Battle Management is working to improve capabilities for warfighters who process and disseminate intelligence information.
Aug. 19, 2016 F-35 prepared to undergo chemical, biological decontamination testing After years of preparation, the 461st Flight Test Squadron and Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force are ready to test the F-35 Lightning II’s ability to be decontaminated from chemical and biological weapons exposure. Contractors, Airmen and Air Force civilians have been tirelessly working in
Aug. 18, 2016 Fat Albert makes a stop at Tinker Fat Albert, the Blue Angels’ C-130 cargo plane used for transporting crew and equipment to air shows around the country, is currently undergoing a chemical de-paint process here at Tinker after severe corrosion was found on it. It will take crews working three continuous shifts to thoroughly clean
Aug. 12, 2016 KC-46A approved for production The KC-46A Pegasus program received Milestone C approval from Frank Kendall, the under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, signaling the aircraft is ready to enter into production.
Aug. 5, 2016 F-35A combat readiness celebrated at Hill AFB Hill Air Force Base hosted a ceremony Aug. 5, 2016, in celebration of the recent announcement that the F-35A Lightning II aircraft is ready for combat.Gen. Hawk Carlisle, the commander of Air Combat Command, declared that the fifth-generation fighter aircraft was ‘combat ready’ Aug. 2.During the