July 8, 2024 AFRL, University of Texas – Arlington collaboration yields break-through in thin film technology The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, recently saw the highly successful conclusion to a collaboration with the University of Texas in Arlington, or UT Arlington, which yielded a significant breakthrough in thin film technology used in infrared light detectors.
July 5, 2024 AFRL opens International Center at Rice University The Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, held a kickoff meeting for the new International Research Innovation in Nanotechnology, or RISING, Center at Rice University in Houston, Texas, May 9.
June 27, 2024 AFIMSC construction enhances DAF rescue missions in Indo-Pacific The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is modernizing infrastructure at Kadena Air Base, Japan, to enhance search and rescue mission operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
June 26, 2024 Energy Assurance Campaign Plan emphasizes robust, secure, mission-ready posture The Air Force Materiel Command released an updated Energy Assurance Campaign Plan, providing a foundation for collaboration, cooperation and innovation in all energy-related fields across the organization.
June 20, 2024 A taste of Air Force life opens doors to future opportunities More than 200 college interns learned about Air and Space Force culture, mission, and future opportunities in civilian service at the 2024 Premier College Intern Program Symposium in Dayton, Ohio, June 4-6.
June 13, 2024 AFMC to expand AcqDemo workforce The Air Force Materiel Command is expanding its Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project, with a target date for converting all eligible General Schedule (GS) employees by June 2025. Approximately 26,000 AFMC positions will convert.
June 12, 2024 AFMC leadership team visits AEDC facilities at Holloman AFB U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian Davis, 746th Test Squadron commander, left, briefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, center, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. James “Bill” E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief, on the test squadron’s projects and challenges at
June 11, 2024 GT-249 and 250 Test Launch Patching Ceremony Vandenberg Space Force Base held a patching ceremony following an ICBM launch.
June 10, 2024 Hundreds turnout for annual Air Force Assistance Fund Runway 5K The 3rd Annual Air Force Assistance Fund (AFAF) Runway 5k was held at Tinker Air Force Base June 7, 2024. 100% of proceeds went directly to the Air Force Assistance Fund, supporting Department of the Air Force charities that help retirees, spouses, widows, and all Airmen in need.
June 6, 2024 AFSAC hosts 29th annual FLO International Reception The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s (AFLCMC) Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation (AFSAC) Directorate hosted the 29th annual International Reception for their Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs) on May 23 near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.