Air Force Features

Dec. 19, 2021
Explore. Discover. Dream. Former 1st FW pilot has a new mission to the stars

Many people dream of becoming a fighter pilot, but the sky was never the limit for previous 71st Fighter Training Squadron T-38 Talon and 27th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot, Maj. Nichole “Vapor” Ayers.
April 16, 2021
Innovator's Spotlight: Col. Guion S. Bluford

A quiet boy who dreamed of reaching the stars, Bluford did indeed reach his dreams by simply doing things he enjoyed and being persistent in doing them. It was just also enough to be the first African American in space.
Nov. 8, 2018
AFRL aids NASA in lofty endeavor

Ingenuity and collaboration were the keys to success as a group of Air Force Research Laboratory engineers took a series of tests to new heights.
Aug. 3, 2018
NASA assigns crews to first test flights, missions on commercial spacecraft

NASA introduced to the world on Friday the first U.S. astronauts who will fly on American-made, commercial spacecraft to and from the International Space Station – an endeavor that will return astronaut launches to U.S. soil for the first time since the space shuttle’s retirement in 2011.
June 29, 2018
Around the Air Force: June 29

On this look Around the Air Force, an Air Force astronaut prepares for six months on the International Space Station, Space X is awarded a launch contract, and Romanian Airmen graduate from the Senior NCO Academy. Hosted by Airman First Class Marqus Williams.
Nov. 13, 2017
Around the Air Force: Nov. 13

On this look around the Air Force Nellis Air Force Base Airmen paint an F-15 Eagle in tribute to Las Vegas, and the secretary of the Air Force and chief of staff of the Air Force interview a NASA astronaut. Hosted by Staff Sgt. Robert Kingery.
June 7, 2017
AF pilot selected for NASA astronaut training

Lt. Col. Raja Chari has been selected by NASA to join the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class.
April 18, 2017
AFSVA offers aviation, space camps for teens

Thanks to the Air Force Services Activity, teens are getting the opportunity to explore careers as aviators or astronauts through 2017 summer camps.
Feb. 22, 2017
Around the Air Force: Feb. 22

On this look around the Air Force, NASA astronauts attend water survival training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington and Lt. Gen. Arnold Bunch Jr. discusses how the Should Cost Program is saving the Air Force billions.
Jan. 28, 2016
Astronaut rescue exercise proves Airmen ready to support space mission

It's not common an astronaut must be rescued out of rough open waters after descending home to Earth in a crewed capsule; but when those space race-era days of human space flight return, a small Air Force detachment knows they will be ready. The 45th Operations Group’s Detachment 3 joined NASA's
Dec. 30, 2015
BLUE: The Spirit of Exploration

Have you ever dreamed of going into space? In this episode of BLUE, we meet two Air Force astronauts who share their experiences and give us a glimpse into the future of space exploration.
Dec. 30, 2015
FYI: Air Force Astronaut Nomination Program

In this episode of FYI, Tech. Sgt. Holly Roberts-Davis tells us about the Air Force Astronaut Nomination Program for active-duty Air Force members.
Nov. 3, 2015
Academy grad preps for second spacewalk

A 1995 Air Force Academy graduate and astronaut aboard the International Space Station is scheduled to make his second walk in space at 7:10 a.m. EST Nov. 6.
Sept. 30, 2014
Conversation with an astronaut: RAF Alconbury students get glimpse of 'final frontier'

From education and training to future missions to Mars and even possible contact with extraterrestrials, students from the elementary, middle and high schools at RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom, asked questions and chatted with a NASA astronaut during a virtual conference, Sept. 23.

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