July 26, 2024 Child Care fee assistance available to DAF civilian employees The Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood fee assistance program, available to active duty and certain reserve members of the Department of the Air Force, is now being extended to federal civilian families.
July 25, 2024 Civilian Health Promotions adds more free virtual fitness, health options The Civilian Health Promotion Services program has added new and innovative updates to their wellness web portal to help spur civilian exercisers into higher gear. And, like the rest of the CHPS programs, it’s all free.
July 25, 2024 DAF stands up Integrated Capabilities Office to advance Operational Imperatives In an effort to codify the success and significant gains made in line with the Operational Imperatives, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall stood up the Integrated Capabilities Office July 19.
July 25, 2024 AMXG fabric shelter receives major repairs The shelter supports “pack-and-crate” operations, where aircraft are prepared for ground or air transportation. Once an aircraft has been deemed safe for shipment, the wings, stabilizers, and other major components are removed from the fuselage.
July 25, 2024 AFRL aims to accelerate development of software-enabled weapons Air Force Research Laboratory technical directorates AFWERX and Munitions teamed up to host a Collider event aimed at exploring commercial solutions for software-enabled weapons at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, July 17-18, 2024.
July 25, 2024 Tinker AFB receives $300,000 from OG&E for achieving energy savings milestone Tinker Air Force Base received more than $300,000 from Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company, recently, for achieving significant energy savings.
July 25, 2024 Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2024 Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2024. On the list are two Air Force Materiel Command Airmen, Master Sgt. Genevieve M. Villela and Senior Airman Mariah L. Hayden.
July 24, 2024 Small Business Office demystifies the Air Force budget process The Air Force Materiel Command Small Business Office hosted "Decoding the Air Force Budget Process," at the Wright Brothers Institute in Dayton, Ohio, July 12, to demystify the planning and budgeting process.
July 24, 2024 AFIMSC member goes from spectator to sumo world championship in less than year An Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Director of Staff team member now has his sights set on winning it all when he competes in the 2024 Sumo World Championship Tournament Sept. 7-8 in Poland.
July 23, 2024 AFIMSC comptroller app gives time back to Airmen, Guardians The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s Financial Management Directorate has a new app that’s saving comptroller customers time and eliminating the frustration of sitting in waiting areas for appointments.
July 23, 2024 Air Force’s first female active-duty fire chief: A trailblazer A few months ago, Hill Air Force Base’s Fire and Emergency Services marked a historic milestone within the Air Force when Chief Master Sergeant Vanessa Espinoza ascended to the role of the first female active-duty fire chief. Her journey to chief is a testament to her unwavering determination,
July 23, 2024 574th CMXS making old new again The 574th Commodities Maintenance Squadron Structural Repair Flight ensures C-130 and F-15 aircraft fuel bladders are always available and ready to be put back into the hands of the warfighter.
July 23, 2024 AFIT PhD Student Wins Women of Color in STEM Student Leadership Award A doctoral student at the Air Force Institute of Technology and an associate computer engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory, has been selected to receive the Women of Color in STEM Conference’s Student Leadership Award - Graduate Level.
July 22, 2024 Purdue University, AFRL Regional Network – Midwest collaborate on solid rocket fuel project Researchers at Purdue University, with support from the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, have filed a patent disclosure to develop solid fuels for rotating detonation engines.
July 22, 2024 Air Force Materiel Command to highlight Air Force research, test, and development efforts Attendees at AirVenture 2024 will get an up-close look how the Air Force researches, tests and develops major Air Force weapons systems.