WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: The Air Force's 18th Intelligence Squadron was deactivated then activated as the 73rd Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron, U.S. Space Force, during a ceremony held Sept. 3 in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force's Space Gallery. The 73 ISRS is one of the first ISR squadrons to support space operations and acquisition. It will be located within the Nation  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: In an effort to field MQ-9 Reapers faster and meet an increasing operational demand for the aircraft, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's MQ-9 Program Office awarded a $7.4 billion ceiling Agile Reaper Enterprise Solution (ARES) contract to General Atomics today. The MQ-9 is an unmanned aircraft with intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike capabilities, and  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Paychecks of both military and civilian personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and throughout executive branch agencies will seem a little larger starting Sept. 15 and 18, respectively. The change is designed to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. That's when deferment of the Social Security 6.2% payroll tax will show up, following the pay period ending Sept. 12,  more