May 7, 2021 From dog handler to legal chief: Airman ascends ranks from quiet liftoff WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Lt. Col. Dan Watson traded his oak leaf for the silver eagle May 1 within the same gates as his first assignment, joining the tiny 1 percent of active-duty personnel who have achieved a rank of colonel or higher in the Air Force.But Watson, now chief of
May 6, 2021 Airmen share COVID experiences “You think you’re healthy and doing everything right until something happens that could change everything,” said 1st. Lt. Amanda Smies, a senior engineer at the Quick Reaction Capability Branch here. Smies was rushed to the emergency room, where she was confirmed positive with COVID-19. She had been
May 4, 2021 Agility Prime lead talks about career, flying cars Meet Natasha Tolentino, lead Program Manager for Agility Prime.
April 30, 2021 Deputy PEO for Bombers shares career perspective As a single mother of seven-year old twin boys, and No. 2 on the leadership team responsible for the acquisition, modernization and sustainment of the Air Force bomber aircraft fleet, Jennifer Morgan is no stranger to navigating challenges and finding opportunities for success.
April 29, 2021 802nd MXSS: First Article puts new material to the test The 802nd Maintenance Support Squadron's First Article Test Laboratory puts new material to the test in support of warfighter.
April 28, 2021 2021 Fall Prevention Focus aims to keep Airmen 'upright' For the eighth year, the Department of the Air Force is partnering with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration during the National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls being held May 3-7. The DAF theme for this year’s focus is “Make a Difference in Fall Prevention.” The theme incites every
April 27, 2021 2020 SE&TM outstanding performers named 2020 science, engineering and technical management outstanding performers are announced, representing civilians and Airmen from across Air Force Materiel Command.
April 26, 2021 72nd MDG physician assistant delivers CPR at home The skills and quick actions of a physician assistant assigned to the 72nd Operational Medical Readiness Squadron potentially saved a life on Sept. 30, 2020. First Lt. Aaron O’Meara and his girlfriend, Erica Arellano, who had just received a food delivery in the lobby of their apartment, discovered
April 26, 2021 AFRL Materials scientist receives NextFlex 2021 Fellow Award Dr. Jeremy Ward, a scientist at Wright-Patterson’s Air Force Research Laboratory, has received a 2021 Fellow Award from NextFlex, America’s Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE) Manufacturing Institute. Ward was one of four recipients.
April 22, 2021 Getting to know the new AFIMSC infrastructure lead at Tyndall JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Program Management Office, as a key component of the NDR Program, has a new general officer to provide executive-level support for the Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, rebuild. Following recently