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June 4, 2019
KC-46, F-35 completes receiver certification testing

Two of the Air Force’s newest aircraft completed a major accomplishment recently at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
June 4, 2019
AFLCMC holds recruiting and hiring event

DAYTON, Ohio – Aligning with the Air Force’s mission to build a more lethal and ready force, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center held a two-day hiring event May 29 and 30 looking to hire qualified applicants to join the Air Force Civilian Service team.Held at the Marriott Hotel in downtown
June 4, 2019
A1C with PhD now a 2Lt

In December 2018, the Air Force published a story about an airman first class with a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry. The article went somewhat viral within Air Force circles, with many social media users questioning why someone with a doctoral degree would choose to enlist rather than earn a
June 4, 2019
B-52 pilot reconnects with retired aircraft after more than a decade

Lt. Col. Stephen Miracle, 10th Flight Test Squadron B-52 flight commander, recently took part in a mission to fly a regenerated B-52 from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, to Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. The feat was only the second time a Stratofortress returned to service from
June 4, 2019
88th Mission Operations Group (Provisional) stands up, provides consolidated command and control for installation protection/defense

“Change . . . the act or instance of making or becoming different.” We’ve all heard the phrase, “change is the only constant in life,” and that applies to just about everything and everyone, to include the 88th Air Base Wing, which will begin to embark on a change of its own.As part of an
June 4, 2019
Technology, AFWERX, helping SF Academy graduates become more lethal, ready

Recognizing the pace of change is accelerating, the Security Forces Academy here has taken full advantage of an opportunity to help field tomorrow’s Air Force faster and smarter by adding innovative technology into its apprentice course to help produce more lethal and ready Airmen.
June 3, 2019
Airmanship Program takes flight

Flying on Edwards Air Force Base, California, is not just for test pilots. The 412th Test Wing’s Airmanship Program allows flight test engineers to also take to the skies.
June 3, 2019
Fuel for the fire

53rd Wing and 96th Test Wing aircraft mission testing over the Gulf of Mexico.
May 31, 2019
Bunch takes command

Amidst a sea of aviation history, Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. assumed leadership of the Air Force Materiel Command during a ceremony at the National Museum of the Air Force here, May 31.
May 31, 2019
Hanscom selected as pilot site for Energy-as-a-Service concept

The Air Force, in conjunction with the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy, solicited industry feedback in Boston May 15 via a Request for Information on a different way to manage and procure energy.
May 31, 2019
Teamwork: AFSC summit brings together maintenance leaders as ‘tour de force’

About 50 senior leaders and subject matter experts from Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, Hill AFB, Utah, and Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, gathered at the Robins Conference Center May 7-9 for the 2019 Air Force Sustainment Center Aircraft Maintenance Group Summit. The group, which
May 30, 2019
Enlisted aircrew paramount to C-130 Hercules flight testing

Not many people know that a small contingent of experienced enlisted C-130 aircrew reside at Hill Air Force Base. They are charged with the depot support flights of Air Force overflow, and Navy and Marine Corps aircraft.
May 30, 2019
Hill Airmen participate in contracting-focused field exercise

Airmen from the Contracting Directorate, 75th Comptroller Squadron and 75th Judge Advocate participated in the field exercise. They joined in regular military drills and simulations, such as donning their chemical gear, self-aid buddy care and care under fire, but also responded to training
May 30, 2019
Safety officials share tips for outdoor fun

Summer weather is here and with it comes the desire to spend hours outside. For hundreds of people, though, summer festivities will end badly because they failed to take proper safety precautions.
May 29, 2019
Two C-47 aircraft to take part in 75th Anniversary D-Day events on June 6 at National Museum USAF

Two C-47 aircraft will participate in a flyover to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day as part of the events scheduled on June 6 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. On June 6, 1944, D-Day - the largest amphibious assault in history - took place as more than 150,000 American, British,

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