July 18, 2019 Division turns to open office design WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – When Col. Philip Carpenter came onboard as the senior materiel leader for the Simulators Division in the Spring of 2017, he took over an organization with a rapidly expanding mission but limited space for new employees.“When I started the job I realized
July 18, 2019 AF SBIR program director: Pitch Days prove service can move at speed of innovation WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – David Shahady, director of the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Program knows a thing or two about competition – both athletically and the business variety.A seven-time Ironman Triathlete, he has been racing
July 17, 2019 Air University elective broadens SOS students’ research experience The Air University Advanced Research Elective was first introduced to students in 2018 as a vehicle to foster collaboration between SOS and the rest of the university.
July 16, 2019 Next-gen combat search and rescue helicopter takes flight The 413th Flight Test Squadron will be primary unit for developmental testing of combat search and rescue aircraft.
July 15, 2019 AFMC We Need team to conduct focus groups across enterprise The Air Force Materiel Command’s AFMC We Need team will travel to operating locations across the command footprint to conduct in-person focus groups beginning July 22. The AFMC We Need enterprise-wide initiative, launched in late June, seeks inputs and recommendations from AFMC civilian and military
July 15, 2019 New cyber defense facility to augment weapons resiliency, threat protection One of the Air Force’s ongoing challenges is to create processes, infrastructure and capabilities to counter threats to its weapon systems. To address this, organizations are looking at creative ways to forge partnerships and alliances to advance the cyber resiliency of weapon systems by protecting
July 15, 2019 College students welcomed to Air Force careers during intern symposium WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Nearly 250 college students attended the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Premier College Intern Program symposium hosted by the Air Force Personnel Center, June 25-27.The PCIP is an Air Force-wide program initiated two years ago by former Secretary of the Air
July 11, 2019 Air Force to open fourth ATTC SYRACUSE, Utah. -- Situated in the Wasatch mountain range in northern Utah, outside the gates of Hill Air Force Base, scientists, engineers, technicians, and educators will have a new state-of-the-art facility to help revolutionize future manufacturing technologies.The Air Force Life Cycle
July 10, 2019 Cooley discusses ‘Lab Life’ on AFRL podcast Major General William Cooley, commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, is the featured guest on AFRL’s podcast, “Lab Life,” available July 10. Lab Life brings listeners behind the scenes with Air Force scientists, engineers and professionals who are developing tomorrow’s technologies today.
July 9, 2019 Donovan stresses ‘Digital Air Force’s’ importance and necessity As outlined in a July white paper, the Digital Air Force initiative encompasses comprehensive changes to how the force gathers, uses and shares data.