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Oct. 20, 2021
AFRL scientists, engineers to be honored for exceptional career achievements

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will honor 17 scientists and engineers October 25 for their outstanding career accomplishments during the laboratory’s 2021 Virtual Fellows and Science and Engineering Early Career Awards Ceremony. This year’s
Oct. 20, 2021
U.S.,UK research labs collaborate on Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ROME, N.Y. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), have demonstrated for the first time the ability for the U.S. and the UK to jointly develop, select, train, and deploy state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms in
Oct. 19, 2021
PEO Digital provides update, discusses A.I., machine learning

A Hanscom senior official discussed his directorate’s use of artificial intelligence and machine learning during a virtual meeting with Hanscom area business leaders Oct.14.
Oct. 18, 2021
IRPO aims to improve quality of life for Airmen, families

Improving the quality of life for Airmen and all mission partners, as well as their families, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is at the top of the Integration Resilience and Prevention Office’s priority list.
Oct. 18, 2021
AFICC acquisitions bolster EOD readiness for FY21, beyond

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The success of implementing new explosive ordnance disposal technology in fiscal year 2021 has the Air Force Civil Engineer Center looking forward to FY22. “Our Airmen conduct high-risk operations in support of the mission, and we ensure they have the tools and
Oct. 18, 2021
AFAS implements changes to further help eligible Airmen

Air Force Aid Society headquarters leaders have made changes to the charity’s assistance options that could impact many Airmen seeking help.
Oct. 18, 2021
76th SWEG team takes the lead in Air Force high profile research project

The 76th Software Engineering Group has a few highly specialized and advanced teams working on cutting edge technologies and advancements for the Air Force. One of those teams is Xanatos Gambit, a team of eight individuals who are making big splashes in the field of embedded development and hardware
Oct. 15, 2021
Tinker department earns elite status for fire protection

When it comes to fire protection, Tinker Fire and Emergency Services is in a class all by itself. The department recently became the first in the Air Force to achieve the International Organization for Standardization’s Class 1 distinction. In fact, there is only one other Class 1 organization in
Oct. 15, 2021
A look back...Lockheed C-141 STARLIFTER

A historical look at the development of the C-141 Starlifter.
Oct. 15, 2021
Commentary: It's all about context

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It’s all about context. That’s a byline I have used in a lot of discussions, and it’s no different with our service to our country.We all serve what is arguably the greatest nation this world has ever seen. Yet many of us sometimes wonder if we held to our
Oct. 15, 2021
Virtual or not, Air Force Marathon still a big draw

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- According to popular running websites, only 1% of the U.S. population has ever completed a 26.2-mile marathon, and those who do finish the race with an average time of 4 hours and 45 minutes.Bill Neitzke, the 88th Air Base Wing’s safety director, is among
Oct. 15, 2021
Human Systems delivers better protection for warfighters in rapid time

Airmen will soon receive updated and more comfortable body armor thanks to a new program called TEP.
Oct. 14, 2021
Hurst talks Digital Transformation on latest Contracting Experience podcast

Kyle Hurst talks about the mission of the Digital Transformation Office and why it’s so important for the Air Force to automate unnecessary manual processes and transform digitally in order to compete with near peer adversaries on the latest episode of The Contracting Experience podcast. He also
Oct. 14, 2021
Civil engineers improve Hanscom facilities

Base civil engineers completed approximately $400,000 in building enhancement projects here in fiscal year 2021 as part of the workplace improvement program.
Oct. 13, 2021
Kessel Run delivers JIGSAW to NATO forces

Kessel Run recently partnered with Headquarters, Supreme Allied Command Transformation (HQ SACT) to deliver a software application, used to plan air-to-air refueling (AAR) operations, to two NATO units as part of a foreign military sale (FMS) earlier this year.

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