Dec. 23, 2018 Retired Airman’s resilience sets leading example Karah Behrend’s tattooed arms and wild blue hair aren’t the only reasons she stands out on the rugby field. Rugby is a relatively new hobby for Behrend, though her practiced technique paints a different picture. She performs with the intensity, coordination and endurance of an experienced athlete.
Dec. 21, 2018 Hacking road map to physiological episodes mitigation in Air Force The Air Force Physiological Episodes Action Team, or AF PEAT, recently held a “hackathon” to update the service-wide road map to mitigate physiological episodes. Hackathons are sprint-like events where subject matter experts collaborate intensively to solve problems or establish a course of action.
Dec. 21, 2018 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.
Dec. 21, 2018 Air Force Marathon registration to open January 1 WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) -- Registration for the 23rd Annual Air Force Marathon opens at midnight Jan. 1, 2019. Runners can register at www.usafmarathon.com by clicking the registration tab.“We’re excited about offering an almost entirely new race experience that we believe
Dec. 21, 2018 From start to finish: Air Force Reserve MTI's lead BMT total force flights Ten Air Force Reserve 433rd Training Squadron military training instructors guided four total force basic military training flights through eight and a half weeks of training and education in preparation for their Dec. 14 BMT graduation at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. It was the first
Dec. 20, 2018 AFRL leverages Squadron Innovation Funds to develop Human-Centered Data Analytics Environment Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing here are utilizing a new funding authority to begin designing and building a Human-Centered Data Analytics Environment that will help them store and operationalize huge amounts of both research and operational data.
Dec. 20, 2018 Innovation enhancing mission for Air Force’s largest air mobility wing Airmen at Travis Air Force Base are implementing innovative strategies to reduce man hours and increase mission effectiveness.Over the past several months, the base has implemented a variety of innovations including 3D printing and 3D scanning.
Dec. 20, 2018 Joining forces: Test team completes fourth Orange Flag of 2018 In the skies above California, an F-35 Lightning II and F-16 Fighting Falcon from Edwards Air Force Base, are joined by an F-15E Strike Eagle and F-22 Raptor from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, along with a Navy F-18 Hornet from Air Test and Evaluation
Dec. 19, 2018 Around the Air Force: Wright Brothers Memorial Award / Space Flag / Tracking Santa On this look Around the Air Force, retired Gen. Lloyd Newton becomes the first African American to receive the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy and Airmen participate in Exercise Space Flag. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Angelo Rosario.
Dec. 19, 2018 One-day event streamlines hiring process for maintainers Nathan Dixon, the 412th Maintenance Squadron director, needs maintainers.“I have the largest squadron on Edwards (Air Force Base) and I have 103 open positions,” said Dixon.