Oct. 25, 2021 AFRL, industry launch revolutionary spacecraft technology The groundbreaking technology, Oscillating Heat Pipes (OHPs), provides lightweight and highly-efficient temperature control on higher-power, yet smaller spacecraft. The OHP was recently launched in the second quarter of 2021 on a Maxar Technologies-built satellite.
Oct. 25, 2021 50th ARS boom operator recognized as best in AMC Master Sgt. Michael Fulton, 50th Air Refueling Squadron superintendent, was recognized as AMC’s 2021 General Robert “Dutch” Huyser Outstanding Aircrew Member Award, Boom Operator category, for sustained excellence in airmanship.
Oct. 24, 2021 Nellis AFB reduces greenhouse gas emission through solar energy Nellis Solar Array 1 saves Nellis AFB $1 million in electricity annually and reduces its yearly greenhouse gas emissions by 24,000 tons. NSA 1 was built in 2007 and covers 140 acres, which includes a previous landfill of 33 acres and provides 14.2 megawatts of power.
Oct. 23, 2021 CAP NRAT reduces Arizona plane crash search area from hundreds of square miles to 100 feet, one survivor The plane, a Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow II, single-engine aircraft departed from San Martin, California with two people aboard, crashed on approach to Page Municipal Airport, Page, Arizona.
Oct. 22, 2021 The Air Force partners with Twelve, proves it’s possible to make jet fuel out of thin air Air Force Operational Energy endorsed the carbon transformation company Twelve to launch a pilot program to demonstrate that their proprietary technology could convert CO2 into operationally viable aviation fuel called E-Jet®.
Oct. 22, 2021 Offutt AFB receives first two MILCON contracts for flood recovery effort A season of heavy snowfall, combined with a late winter storm in the middle of March, caused widespread flooding and left roughly 30% of Offutt Air Force Base flooded.
Oct. 22, 2021 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Oct. 22, 2021 Around the Air Force: New Bomb Test, VIPER and Pegasus News, Mentor Search Improves This week’s look Around the Air Force highlights a milestone test for the new GBU-72 bomb, the VIPER refueling kit expands the type of aircraft it can service, the KC-46A Pegasus adds two fighter jets to the list of aircraft it can now refuel for missions, and the MyVector mentorship platform
Oct. 21, 2021 Air Force Materiel Command reaches IOC as servicing major command for Space Force The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force designated Air Force Materiel Command as the servicing major command for the U.S. Space Force.
Oct. 21, 2021 NH Guard announces state partnership with Cabo Verde Under the auspices of the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program (SPP), New Hampshire was chosen after a months-long, highly competitive selection process involving several other states.