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Jan. 27, 2020
Oxygen Shop tackles big mission

The 76th Commodities Maintenance Group’s Oxygen Shop at Tinker Air Force Base solely handles the mission of providing oxygen regulators, liquid oxygen converters and on-board oxygen generators for the entire Air Force.Over the past 20 years, this workload has extended into Navy E-6 systems as well,
Jan. 27, 2020
Propulsion Pitch Day looks to source vital engine parts

First flown more than 60 years ago, the TF33 engine continues to be a vital part of the Air Force’s mission as more than 1,000 engines continue to power the nation’s fleet of B-52 bombers, E-3 AWACS and other mission-critical aircraft.Yet while the engine continues to remain an integral part of
Jan. 27, 2020
Headquarters recognizes annual award winners

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Materiel Command civilian and military personnel were recognized Jan. 24 at the 2019 Annual Civilian and Military Award Recognition Breakfast presided over by Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, AFMC deputy commander.Each award nominee was recognized before
Jan. 24, 2020
412th Test Wing Commander to bid farewell to Team Edwards

The 412th Test Wing Commander, Brig. Gen. E. John Teichert, recently announced that he will relinquish command of the Wing and be departing Edwards Air Force Base, California, for a deployment to Iraq.
Jan. 24, 2020
Tyndall leadership update Airmen and their families at rebuild town hall

Air Force leaders from the 325th Fighter Wing and the Tyndall Program Management Office shared their vision of the “Installation of the Future” with Airmen, their families and base personnel at a standing room only town hall meeting Thursday.
Jan. 24, 2020
Military spouses afforded voting, tax relief through MSRRA

The Military Spouse Residency Relief Act provides residency, voting and income tax protection to military spouses when accompanying their spouse at the member’s duty station.
Jan. 24, 2020
Industry shares perspectives on rapid acquisition

Engagement and collaboration were key topics during a panel here Jan. 22 that discussed rapid acquisition topics from an industry perspective.
Jan. 24, 2020
AFRL XQ-58A Valkyrie expands flight envelope in fourth test

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory, along with partner Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., completed the successful fourth flight test of the XQ-58A Valkyrie low-cost unmanned air vehicle demonstrator Jan. 23, 2020, at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona.During
Jan. 24, 2020
APE ensures mission-ready airfields

It takes a lot of pavement to launch an Air Force -- 2.2 billion square feet -- and in 2019, a Tyndall-based team of airfield engineers set a blistering pace to ensure that pavement was able to support aircraft worldwide in flying more than 1.2 million hours.
Jan. 24, 2020
AFMC launches new holistic resiliency effort

The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new initiative that aims to increase unit cohesion and connectedness by emphasizing a culture that holistically builds mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness across the enterprise. Driven by the Air Force Resilience Tactical Pause held in fall
Jan. 24, 2020
AFMC announces 2019 Outstanding Logistics Readiness and Unit Award nominees

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE Ohio - The Air Force Materiel Command has announced the Outstanding Logistics Readiness and Unit Award nominees for 2019.These awards recognize individuals and units within the logistics community for outstanding contributions to the success of Air Force and
Jan. 23, 2020
Understanding workplace hazing and bullying

Is workplace hazing or bullying a problem in your organization? This type of negative conduct can come from colleagues, supervisors, or management, and is a real problem for workers at all levels. Hazing and bullying behavior can affect the workplace due to the damage inflicted through lost
Jan. 23, 2020
Hill Aerospace Museum surpasses 5 million visitors

Since their inaugural opening in 1984, the Hill Aerospace Museum at Hill Air Force Base has awed, educated and inspired more than 5 million visitors. The museum recently hit that 5 millionth marker in November 2019.
Jan. 23, 2020
Hill Field and the beginning of a depot

On Jan. 12, 1940, officials from the Ogden Chamber of Commerce, other civic groups, and the nearby Ogden Ordnance Depot gathered in a swirling snowstorm to participate in ground-breaking ceremonies at the newly developing Hill Field. The event marked the beginning of Works Progress Administration
Jan. 23, 2020
SparkED Team to host Spark Tank Showcase Jan. 29

The 412th Test Wing’s SparkED Innovation Team will host a Spark Tank Showcase at Club Muroc on Edwards Air Force Base, California, at 12:30 p.m., Jan. 29.

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