WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 25 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Female Fitment Program Office has awarded a contract to begin production and development for body armor designed to better protect female Airmen during combat and contingency operations. Finding uniform items and gear optimized for female Airmen is an Air Force Chief of Staff initiative. The Female Fitment Program Office was created in response to identify problems an  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Combat arms units across the Air Force are getting new and improved 9mm caliber handguns to replace the M9 pistols that have been in service since 1985. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Small Arms Program Office acquired approximately 125,000 M18s from Sig Sauer for $22.1 million, and is making them available to Air Force organizations that have a handgun requirement. The purchase inclu  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, June 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Only a week after celebrating his first year in the role, the Air Force Materiel Command commander paid a visit to his former base here June 19. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., toured each of the units within his command to see first-hand specific test mission areas and learn how Team Eglin dealt with the coronavirus. During their time with the general, the 96th Medical Group staff highlighted their drive-through urgent ca  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the Senate's FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes $35 million for an Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) project at Wright-Patt. The ERCIP funds projects that improve the energy resilience and energy and water efficiency at DOD installations. This intelligence facility central utility plant project at Wright-Patt will hel  more