Aug. 16, 2021 Kirklands reflect on career journey More than once, the Air Force has assigned Kirkland to an organization whose foundation needed some fortification. In late 2007, he became a group commander at Minot AFB, North Dakota, after an incident involving unauthorized transfer of nuclear weapons revealed vulnerabilities within the Air
Aug. 16, 2021 Squadron honors fallen Airman on F-15's final flight Jet 025 completed its final flight here July 30. The retirement flight recognized Maj. James Duricy, on the F-15 that replaced his aircraft lost during a mishap 19 years ago.
Aug. 13, 2021 Commentary: Keep some DIMES in your pocket WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - If you ask a group of medics what “DIME” represents, many would respond with delayed, immediate, minimal and expectant, often associated with an adverse event.However, I would like to look at this acronym a little differently and challenge leaders at all
Aug. 12, 2021 AFRL electro-optics team honored by U.S., UK Defense departments WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – A team of electro-optical scientists and engineers in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Sensors and Materials & Manufacturing directorates and the 711th Human Performance Wing were recently recognized by the U.S. and UK governments with a 2021 U.S. -
Aug. 12, 2021 Finance airman achieves citizenship, sets sights on future goals An Airman from the 66th Comptroller Squadron here has set out to achieve her goals: one new English word, one piece of American history or one Air Force doctrine at a time.
Aug. 11, 2021 CMSAF visits AFIMSC, recognizes Airmen Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass visited the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center headquarters Aug. 10, meeting with leaders and discussing Airmen and family quality of life programs the center executes across the Air Force enterprise.
Aug. 9, 2021 Cargo aircraft supply chain keeps Air Force mission flying Keeping the military’s largest transport aircraft stocked with necessary parts is a mission the 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron C-5 Flight at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, doesn’t take lightly. The flight, part of the 638th Supply Chain Management Group, provides supply chain management
Aug. 9, 2021 402nd EMXG: Making sure radomes provide clear site Providing combat-ready avionics parts and services to our warfighting forces is part of the 402nd Electronics Maintenances Group mission. For one of their squadrons, this means helping aircraft see more clearly.
Aug. 5, 2021 AFRL quantum expert makes groundbreaking advances coinciding with his retirement KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – “The first country to harness the power of quantum networking will achieve technological supremacy,” said Dr. Mark Gruneisen, Air Force Research Laboratory senior research physicist and quantum expert. Gruneisen is the Principle Investigator for Quantum
July 29, 2021 Summer training program exposes students to career opportunities AFNWC's Missile Sustainment Division is sustaining the future of the division’s team through its 2021 ALCM Summer Training Program for students.