Jan. 16, 2019 World War II fighter pilot, PTSD advocate laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery Capt Jerry Yellin, World War II fighter pilot, who flew the last combat mission in August 1945, was laid to rest with full military honors Jan. 15, at Arlington Cemetery, Virginia.
Jan. 16, 2019 Keesler AFB unveils innovative classroom environment for ‘Mach 21 Airmen’ The 81st Training Support Squadron held a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by an open house celebrating the completion of the SCALE-UP renovation project in Alee Hall Jan. 10 at Keesler Air Force Base. SCALE-UP stands for Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies.
Jan. 15, 2019 Travis, Army transport Black Hawks to Alaska From Jan. 11 to 13, it was the job of the C-5M Super Galaxy aircrew and aerial port specialists at Travis Air Force, California to join in efforts with the Army to transport four UH-60 Black Hawks from California to the helicopters’ home base at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
Jan. 15, 2019 BLUE: Blueprint to Battlefield Getting new technology from the lab bench to the warfighter has taken on new urgency as the Air Force explores innovative ways to move ideas quickly from blueprint to battlefield. Those efforts are already paying off with advancements that are having a direct effect on missions around the world.
Jan. 15, 2019 Inaugural Vice Chief’s Challenge seeks game-changing innovations The Air Force is continuing to look to its Airmen to create innovative solutions to the service’s trickiest challenges, this time specifically seeking their help to improve multi-domain operations.
Jan. 15, 2019 $40M available for start-ups, small businesses through Air Force Pitch Day The Air Force is calling for submissions from start-ups and small businesses as it seeks to rapidly invest up to $40 million at Air Force Pitch Day as part of a larger rapid contracting effort.
Jan. 15, 2019 Embracing change: 55th CG builds Developmental Program, Warhawk Thinking Facility Through the collective efforts of its group and squadrons’ leadership, the 55th Communications Group stood up a new development program in order to ease the career field’s pivot from traditional information technology to cyber defense operations.
Jan. 11, 2019 New AFIMSC office stresses ideas, innovation and implementation Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s new Innovation Office stood up Nov. 26
Jan. 11, 2019 AF Year in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This annual feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Jan. 11, 2019 380th ECES stay ready through HAZMAT Exercise The 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department and Emergency Management flights conducted an outdoor hazardous material exercise at Al Dhafra Air Base, Jan. 4.