WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Students at the Air Force Institute of Technology rapidly developed a predictive modeling app called COVID-19 Health Assessment Dashboard (CHAD) to provide a centralized location for Air Force leadership to receive up-to-date pandemic information specifically tailored to military installations and the surrounding local areas. Four operations research graduate students, in respon  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 116-442) on the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2021 (H.R. 6395) to authorize appropriations for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction and to prescribe military personnel strengths. The report was advanced by Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, on July 9. (Continued from Part 27 of 40) TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION   more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, July 17 -- The U.S. Air Force (11th Wing) issued the following story: Col. Jason J. Lennen assumed command of the 316th Medical Group from Col. Vito S. Smyth during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., July 16. Col. Tyler R. Schaff, 316th Wing and JBA commander, presided over the ceremony to activate the new command. Schaff then transferred command from Smyth to Lennen. "There is no greater privilege or responsibility for an Air Force officer,  more

KENT, Ohio, July 17 -- Wright State University issued the following news: Wright State University researchers plan to partner with the Air Force Research Laboratory in collecting blood and saliva samples from people who may have COVID-19 antibodies. The sampling is part of a pilot study aimed at validating industry testing kits. The sampling of up to 4,526 participants over a 12-week period ending in September will occur at an off-campus location in Fairborn. It will follow strict disinfection  more