Aug. 6, 2022 Inaugural aviation training proves success for Air Force psychologists Enhanced understanding of pilot training and the human performance demands on aircrew will facilitate improved ability for Air Force Aviation Psychologists to accomplish their mission.
May 28, 2022 Don't let summer bring out risky behavior Remember to use sound risk management in all summer activities to help mitigate mishaps.
May 13, 2022 Kirtland AFB firefighters deploy to fight largest US wildland fire A team of firefighters from Kirtland Air Force Base has deployed to combat the Hermit's Peak and Calf Canyon fire, the largest wildland fire in the United States.
Feb. 13, 2022 AFRL holds directed, kinetic energy wargaming experiment The experiment placed pilots, weapon systems officers and air battle managers in a series of virtual vignettes exploring mission sets that relate to the combined use of directed and kinetic energy systems, linking past studies and future concepts.
Jan. 6, 2022 Air Force, Space Force observe National Mentoring Month in January Mentorship is a type of professional relationship in which a person with greater experience and wisdom guides another person to develop both personally and professionally. This relationship helps achieve mission success and motivates Airmen to achieve their goals.
Dec. 1, 2021 AFRL’s drone killer THOR wins Popular Science ‘Best of’ award Each year, Popular Science reviews thousands of new products and innovations, to choose the top 100 winners across 10 categories. To win, the technology must represent a significant advancement in its category.
Nov. 29, 2021 Air Force hosts Coalition Virtual Flag, premier coalition virtual air combat exercise Coalition Virtual Flag exercises led by the U.S. Air Force focus on major combat operations in a realistic theater against a near-peer threat in a dynamic training environment.
Oct. 21, 2021 Accelerating change leads to National Safety Council Rising Star of Safety Senior Master Sgt. Victorio Gutierrez, wing safety superintendent at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, was one of 38 people recognized by the National Safety Council as a Rising Star of Safety, Sept 26.
Aug. 26, 2021 CSAF visits Kirtland AFB Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., along with his wife, Sharene, visited Kirtland Air Force Base, Aug. 12-13.
Aug. 18, 2021 AFSEC changes command Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt became the Department of the Air Force chief of safety and commander of the Air Force Safety Center, during a change of command ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, Aug. 13.
Aug. 17, 2021 CSAF visits AFOTEC at Kirtland AFB, promotes accelerating change Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. visited Headquarters Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center and heard how AFOTEC is leading the test enterprise through accelerating change.
June 19, 2021 UIPE protective gear completes ground compatibility testing A joint military test team recently conducted ongoing developmental and operational testing of the Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble Air 2 Piece Under Garment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas.
April 12, 2021 FY20 DAF safety awards announced Air Force Chief of Safety Maj. Gen. John T. Rauch Jr. recently announced the recipients for the fiscal year 2020 Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Department of the Air Force Chief of Safety Awards.
Feb. 23, 2021 Army partners with Air Force’s THOR for base defense THOR is a prototype directed energy weapon used to disable the electronics in drones, and specifically engineered to counter multiple targets – such as a drone swarm – with rapid results. The technology is housed in a 20-foot-long shipping container that can be stowed in a military cargo plane and
Feb. 17, 2021 Kirtland AFB female defenders get new female body armor After years of wearing the standard tactical vest originally designed for a male body frame, female Airmen from the 377th Security Forces Group at Kirtland Air Force Base were among the first Air Force defenders to receive the new issue of female body armor starting January 2021.