May 1, 2020 Team Hill Frontlines: Tad Christiansen Arvil "Tad" Christiansen works in the 309th Commodities Maintenance Group as an aircraft parts repairer work lead. He currently works in the landing gear division working on C-5 Galaxy landing gear. He trains new employees on work loading and prioritization in the shop. Tad hails from Syracuse,
May 1, 2020 Wright-Patterson officials consider plan to return installation to full capacity WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Senior leaders from Wright-Patterson are considering the necessary actions needed so the base and its 30,000-member workforce may eventually return to full capacity in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.A plan supporting reconstitution of base
May 1, 2020 AEDC Commander discusses COVID-19 impact, looks ahead during third virtual town hall Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty hosted a third virtual town hall April 22 to answer questions and provide updates on the continuing impact of COVID-19 at Arnold Air Force Base.During the most-recent of the town halls, which he intends to hold weekly during the
May 1, 2020 Airmen continue to mark virtual milestones As the Air Force responds to COVID-19 and adheres to physical distancing guidelines, conferences and staff meetings are not the only pieces of business that have gone virtual. Promotions, retirements, reenlistments and awards continue to mark the accomplishments of Airmen across the force, who are
May 1, 2020 72d OSS keeps Tinker flying through the new normal While some areas of Tinker Air Force Base have shifted duties to telework where possible to promote safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Airmen within the 72nd Operations Support Squadron have remained on the frontline to ensure that Tinker’s airfield stays operational.
May 1, 2020 Memorial service cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, honorees to be recognized next year Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Robins Memorial Service will not be held this year.
May 1, 2020 Team Eglin receives large donation of hand sanitizer Approximately 480 gallons of hand sanitizer was donated to Team Eglin units by Exxon Mobil.
April 30, 2020 Edwards expands test capabilities with T-7A Distributed Test Operations The T-7A Test Team executed Distributed Test Operations (DTO) in a Mission Control Room at Ridley Mission Control Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California on April 30.
April 30, 2020 A-10 resumes operations after engineers assess battlefield repair WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – An A-10 Warthog damaged in a deployed location was quickly returned to service after a remote engineering assessment while disbursed in response to COVID-19. After a mission, maintenance crews needed to repair battle damage on an A-10 consisting of a bullet hole
April 30, 2020 First Term Airman Center transitions to online education The First Term Airman Center at Tinker Air Force Base prepares new Airmen for their military careers and life at Tinker, but with the COVID-19 pandemic they are now doing things a little differently.Master Sgt. Daniel MacPherson with the 72nd Force Support Squadron said the in-person nature of FTAC