Aug. 29, 2022 ACC Federal Laboratory flies combat apps on F-22 with new open software stack On Aug. 24, members of the Air Combat Command Federal Laboratory, test pilots at Edwards Air Force Base, and software developers from the 309th Software Engineering Group achieved several milestones on an F-22 Raptor in-flight: the first instance of third-party software running on a fifth-generation
Aug. 19, 2022 Modified X-62 helps accelerate tactical autonomy development The Air Force Research Laboratory Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation office has invested $15 million upgrading a decades-old workhorse to make it relevant for 21st century warfighter challenges.
Aug. 17, 2022 Third iteration of AFTC Data Hackathon an innovation success Air Force Test Center hosted its third Data Hackathon virtually and in person at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., August 8-12.
Aug. 3, 2022 Air Force units support Navy Valiant Shield exercise U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 505th Command and Control Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and Beale AFB, California, supported the U.S. Navy’s ninth iteration of exercise Valiant Shield 22 last month.
July 28, 2022 Monkeypox declared public health emergency: What Airmen and Guardians need to know The World Health Organization declared monkeypox a public health emergency on July 23. With more than 4,000 cases in the United States, Airmen and Guardians should know the risks and how to stay safe.
July 22, 2022 412th Test Wing kicks off 2022 MLB All-Star Game with thunderous flyover An F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor, and F-35 Lightning II from the 412th Test Wing out of Edwards Air Force Base, California, conducted a flyover during the opening ceremony of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, July 19.
July 8, 2022 412th Test Wing reactivates 445th Test Squadron The 412th Electronic Warfare Group, 412th Test Wing, reactivated the 445th Test Squadron during a ceremony on Edwards Air Force Base, California, June 29.
June 6, 2022 Air Force announces winners of this year’s DAF art contest The Air Force Services Center recently announced the winners of this year’s Air Force Art Contest. More than 2,240 pieces of art submitted from over 1,600 participants of all ages who used a variety of media. After the month-long contest closed March 31, a team of judges evaluated each entrant’s
June 1, 2022 2023 Spark Tank open for submissions Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen are invited to submit innovative, game-changing ideas to compete in the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition now, with preliminary rounds open from June 1 to August 17, 2022.
May 27, 2022 Honoring Our Defenders: A Recap of 412 SFS Police Week on Edwards AFB In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have