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Oct. 5, 2020
AEDC exploring high-speed video for engine vibration testing analysis

Arnold Engineering Development Complex test cells and test articles can be outfitted with hundreds to thousands of instrumentation sensors that can capture data at a rate of one to more-than-150,000 samples per second.
Oct. 5, 2020
Team creating digital copy of B-1 Bomber

In an effort to keep the aircraft flying and operational, the B-1 Program Office is sponsoring an initiative with Wichita State University’s National Institute of Aviation Research (NIAR), to create a virtual or digital twin of the bomber, which will help identify maintenance and structural issues
Oct. 5, 2020
SkyVision team wins AUVSI XCELLENCE Award

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The SkyVision team, a joint effort between the Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the state of Ohio, and industry partners, has been selected as the first-place winner in the Technology & Innovation (Hardware – Platform)
Oct. 5, 2020
Airman’s spirit of service leads to AF award

“Selfless service is something that makes me feel good in my heart..."
Oct. 3, 2020
Eglin AFB Weapons Group awards COVID-19 contract in record time

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Florida (AFLCMC) - The Air Force is all in when it comes to helping America battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The novel coronavirus has claimed more than one million lives worldwide, including more than 200,000 Americans.Moving fast during crisis is nothing new for the U.S.
Oct. 2, 2020
Treatment for military working dogs, companion animals remains priority

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has gained a new veterinary branch chief, and she is well acquainted with her primary mission – overseeing the complete veterinary care of the base’s seven military working dogs.After all, Capt. (Dr.) Casey Barwell owns a
Oct. 2, 2020
Robins NCO earns Airman’s Medal for heroic efforts at 2017 Las Vegas shooting

Tech. Sgt. Jordan Benson, an aircraft battle damage repair technician in the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, was awarded the Airman’s Medal Oct. 2, at the Museum of Aviation.
Oct. 2, 2020
AFMC begins phased COVID-19 surveillance testing

Air Force Materiel Command began a phased roll-out of COVID-19 surveillance testing Oct. 1, 2020.
Oct. 2, 2020
‘AFMC We Need’ continues to drive change

One year after its launch, the Air Force Materiel Command 'AFMC We Need' initiative continues to drive success across the mission, bringing positive change and improvements, moving the command closer to the ideal set in motion by the operation’s pursuit.
Oct. 2, 2020
How service members and military spouses can vote from anywhere

The November election is rapidly approaching – Nov. 3. Don’t miss your opportunity to make an impact. If you’re active-duty military or a military spouse claiming residency in another state, you have two options for voting.
Oct. 2, 2020
Tinker completes construction for the Air Force’s largest ESPC project

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida – The Air Force completed construction for a $243 million energy project at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in September.The Energy Savings Performance Contract project will improve energy efficiency and resiliency for the base, said Les Martin, acting director for
Oct. 2, 2020
Symposium generates ideas for revitalization, collaboration

During the Hanscom Collaboration and Innovation Center symposium Sept. 30, speakers emphasized reinvigorating the center as a hub for collaboration and leveraging its capabilities to help meet Advanced Battle Management System, Joint All Domain Command and Control, and digital engineering needs. The
Oct. 2, 2020
Legal Offices help ensure service members’ civil relief

The Judge Advocate Office here can assist Hanscom members in understanding their rights under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The SCRA is a federal law designed to ease financial burdens on members during periods of military service, and protect their assets from predatory companies. It
Oct. 2, 2020
Armament Directorate kicks off Weapons Pitch Day

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Florida – In an effort to find technologies that support the Air Force’s priorities of reach, affordable mass, autonomous collaboration, sensing and communications, non-kinetic effects and digital engineering, the Armament Directorate recently kicked off Phase I of its Weapons
Oct. 1, 2020
Air Force Test Center stands up Multi-Domain Test Force

AFTC Commander, Maj. Gen. Christopher Azzano, stood up AFTC Detachment 1, the Multi-Domain Test Force Oct. 1, 2020, at Edwards AFB, Calif., to address the increased demand for testing multi-domain capabilities across the U.S. Armed Forces.

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