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  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Pierce, a sheet metal technician with the 116th Air Control Wing aircraft structural maintenance section, Georgia Air National Guard, utilizes a hydraulic press with the newly-created cowling fixture table April 3, 2019, at Robins AFB, Ga.

    Team JSTARS maintainers design tool saving Air Force estimated $500k yearly

    Eight Airmen from Team JSTARS at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, recently designed an innovative tool estimated to save the Air Force nearly $500k a year in cowling repairs for the E-8C Joint STARS aircraft. The cowling fixture table, an approved tool intended for field-level repairs, was a response to a challenge set by leadership. “The supply system could not meet the demand requirements for these cowlings,” said Col. Robert Nash, commander of the 116th Maintenance Group, Georgia Air National Guard. “We needed a sufficient capacity to support the warfighter.”
  • A Humvee rolls down a dirt road at the Precision Impact Range Area at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., April 17. Technicians from Autonomous Solutions Inc. took measurements of roads and vehicle characteristics to tailor fit their Vehicle Automation Kits to the PIRA mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

    Autonomous vehicles coming to PIRA

    Self-driving vehicles may not be commonplace on city streets yet, but they are headed to the Precision Impact Range Area on Edwards Air Force Base, California. Autonomous Solutions Inc. conducted a site survey to gather information needed to provide their autonomous services to the PIRA, April 16-17.
  • Alex Sands from Plasticity, pitches the technique of filtering publically available information (PAI) to help ISR analysts rapidly identify threats. (U.S. Air Force photo/Emily Martin)

    Air Force Transition Accelerator demonstrates fast, smart approach to partnering with small businesses

    DAYTON, Ohio – The team behind the Air Force’s Transition Accelerator hosted its first-ever Demo Day Pitch event April 5, featuring a group of eight technology companies pitching their innovative solutions to real Air Force problems to a live audience.The event, held at the Steam Plant, an authentic downtown Dayton event space, was the highlight of
  • Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, received the 2019 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards Natural Resources Conservation, Large Installation Award. Eglin AFB spans more than 460,000 acres of land and 120,000 square miles of water test ranges and contains 34 distinct ecosystems that are home to more than 100 rare or endangered plants and animals. Effective management of natural resources directly supports the Eglin AFB mission by alleviating or eliminating regulatory restrictions that would otherwise impede the current military training mission or hinder our flexibility to meet future mission changes.

    Eglin AFB named Air Force 2019 SECDEF Environmental Award recipient

    Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, received the 2019 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards Natural Resources Conservation, Large Installation Award.
  • 2030 S and T Strategy cover art

    New Air Force Science & Technology Strategy puts focus on speed

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson unveiled a new and ambitious Science and Technology Strategy designed to better identify, develop and deploy breakthrough technologies, April 17.
  • (Left to right) Carl Stucki and Scott Vigil, project directors, David L. Jolley, director, and Brent VanDerMeide, flight director, 517th Software Engineering Squadron, review data March 25, 2019, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Software developers in the 517th SWES have developed a new workflow system and software development methodology to significantly reduce the time it takes to deliver software to customers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Todd Cromar)

    New software development system saves time, money and benefits warfighter

    Software engineers in the 517th Software Engineering Squadron have developed a new workflow system and software development methodology to significantly reduce the time it takes to deliver software to customers.
  • Hanscom is hanging out the help wanted sign, and seeking 75 engineers at multiple air force bases nationwide.

    Hanscom hangs out ‘help wanted’ sign for engineers

    Program Executive Office Digital has about 40 engineering vacancies at six locations, and PEO Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks has about 35 engineering vacancies at three locations. The federal hiring process requires a longer onboarding timeline than private industry, so Lee’s office must get creative to recruit and land the best candidates in a tight job market.
  • Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Steven W. Wilson talks with Mission Area Working Group chairs (from left) Capt. Stephen Bernero, Maj. Zachary Haney and Maj. Justin Bateman at the conclusion of the AFIMSC Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference April 10 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

    I-WEPTAC delivers third straight year of innovation

    Mission Area Working Groups delivered innovative solutions to the Air Force’s top Agile Combat Support challenges at the 3rd Annual Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference outbrief here April 10.
  • Gen Schaefer at the NMUSAF

    Innovation: Fad or Foundation?

    To launch the Air Force Materiel Command Year of Innovation campaign, Air Force Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, AFMC deputy commander, offers his perspectives on innovation and the innovation culture required to research, develop, test, field and sustain Air Force systems and platforms to outpace the adversary.
  • Two members of the Air Force Services Activity demonstrate one of nine stations on an Alpha Warrior Battle Rig during Industry Day April 9, 2019, on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

    AFIMSC partners with industry for future success

    Operating at the speed of relevance is key to Air Force future success and that’s not possible without partnering with industry. That was the message delivered April 9 by presenters during the annual Air Force Installation and Mission Support Industry Day held in conjunction with AFIMSC’s Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference.
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