June 27, 2019 AFRL and partners reclaim obsolete aircraft parts using advanced manufacturing technology The Maturation of Advanced Manufacturing for Low Cost Sustainment program was created to utilize advanced technologies to address the current challenges of keeping aging aircraft flying safely. MAMLS is a public-private partnership led by the Air Force Research Laboratory to accelerate advanced
June 26, 2019 Goldfein offers rationale for nuclear modernization and ‘failsafe’ deterrence The United States remains the world’s most potent nuclear force, Goldfein said. But the nation cannot be complacent, especially at a time when Russia and China are moving to modernize and diversify their nuclear capabilities and when the core components of the U.S. nuclear capability are aging.
June 26, 2019 2019 DoD Warrior Games underway in Tampa This is the second time the Warrior Games are being held in public venues and not on a military installation. The games are free to watch, open to the public and offer a rare opportunity to watch and be inspired by wounded warriors who have shown incredible resilience as they overcome significant
June 26, 2019 Travis AFB’s 60th OG gets spotlight during Airman enrichment program The program, a brainchild of Chief Master Sgt. Erick Fierro, 9th Air Refueling Squadron superintendent, was created with the ambitious task of exposing Airmen from across all of Travis AFB 34 squadrons to each other’s jobs and mission contributions.
June 26, 2019 Three-nation F-35 exercise demonstrates air power interoperability Exercise Tri-Lightning was a one-day defensive counter air exercise involving friendly and adversary aircraft from the three participating countries and consisted of active and passive air defense operations.
June 26, 2019 Air Force Academy teams up with Test Pilot School in new candidacy program Test Pilot School is a highly competitive, 48-week educational opportunity for aviators, combat systems officers, remotely piloted aircraft pilots and engineers. Graduates of the course receive a Master of Science in flight test engineering and go on to test a variety of aerospace weapon systems for
June 25, 2019 2019 Warrior Games begin Jon Stewart, a comedian, was once again the master of ceremonies to officially open the games. He mixed humor with a compassion and seriousness about wounded warriors that seems to resonate with service members and families.
June 25, 2019 Air Force Research Laboratory prepares DSX spacecraft for launch The DoD Space Test Program mission, or STP-2, managed by the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, June 24.
June 25, 2019 Shaw AFB Airmen, USCG hone joint water rescue skills Teaming up with U.S. Coast Guardsmen from Tybee Island Coast Guard Station, Georgia, the Shaw AFB SERE specialists traveled 25 nautical miles offshore to simulate downed pilot search and recovery efforts.
June 25, 2019 USAFE – AFAFRICA hosts force development event for African, European partners The A-EPF is a security cooperation program with European and African partner nations to improve professional military knowledge and skills. This event included workshops in a variety of disciplines, including officer and enlisted development, recruitment and retention, quality of life programs,