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May 29, 2020
Tinker Frontlines: Meet Brent Burgess

Brent Burgess, director of the 72nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, has 20 years of federal service.
May 29, 2020
Beta, Joby advance in Air Race to Certification

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – This week, Beta Technologies and Joby Aviation, some of the earliest participants in the Agility Prime “Air Race to Certification,” have progressed to Phase III of the Initial Capabilities Opening. According to the ICO, a successful Phase III can result in,
May 29, 2020
Hanscom to phase in return to full capacity

HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Hanscom Air Force Base has developed a plan for a gradual and measured return to full capacity that will allow more employees – though by no means all – to return to work on base, possibly within the next several weeks. The installation would also bring more of its
May 28, 2020
Medical Specialists Outline How to Deal With COVID-19 Stress

Handling the symptoms of stress and anxiety during the pandemic begins at home with self-care, a panel of medical experts said.
May 28, 2020
Military Medical Experts Explore Psychological Impacts of COVID-19

Military medical experts expect the need for mental health care to increase because of stress, anxiety and other psychological symptoms during the pandemic.
May 28, 2020
Leaders Describe Lessons Learned From COVID-19 Risk Mitigation

Some practices adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic have benefitted the troops and may be continued after it abates, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said during a virtual town hall meeting.
May 28, 2020
Robins Frontlines: Staff Sgt. Sydney Arnt-King

Staff Sgt. Sydney Arnt-King, 78th Medical Logistics Flight Acquisitions/Customer Service non-commissioned officer in charge, spearheaded numerous emergency purchases for the COVID-19 pandemic response which totaled well over seven thousand masks and 300 hand sanitizer pumps valued at twenty-eight
May 28, 2020
309th AMXG credits wingman culture as key to success during pandemic

The 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group, part of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, credits wingman culture and protective measures for continued mission success during COVID-19.
May 28, 2020
Air Force delays OCP mandatory wear-date

Several uniform changes scheduled to become mandatory for the Operational Camouflage Pattern and Two-Piece Flight Duty Uniform June 1, are delayed to Sept. 1.
May 28, 2020
AFIMSC analytics tool expands to help leaders prioritize investments

Enhancements to the Installation Health Assessment analytics platform are giving Air Force commanders the ability to accurately prioritize funding requirements for more critical mission support areas than ever before.
May 27, 2020
Tinker Frontlines: Meet Donna Conover

Tinker Frontlines: Meet Donna ConoverDonna Conover is a budget analyst and resource advisor in the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing’s Financial Management Directorate.She has 42 years of service and is from Del City, Oklahoma. In her free time, Conover enjoys quilting and walking and describes
May 27, 2020
AFOSR awards grants to 42 scientists, engineers through Young Investigator Research Program

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air Force Office of Scientific Research, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, today announced it will award approximately $19.2 million in grants to 42 scientists and engineers from 31 research institutions and businesses who submitted winning research proposals through
May 27, 2020
AFRL, AFSOC launch palletized weapons from cargo plane

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Through a partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Air Force Special Operations Command successfully released simulated palletized munitions, Jan. 28, 2020, from an MC-130J, a multi-mission, combat, transport and special operations tanker, in
May 27, 2020
Top DOD Officials to Hold Virtual Town Hall Meeting

Join Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López for a virtual global town hall meeting on Thursday, May 28 at 9:30 a.m.
May 27, 2020
AFCEC consolidates program to maximize lethality, readiness

The Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program uses agreements with eligible entities, like cities and land trusts, to cost share mutually beneficial land easements within priority impact areas.

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