Tipoffs for Dayton, Ohio (Wright Patterson)
409th Supply Chain Management Squadron Works With F-15 System Program Office, AFLCMC to Secure RSAF Wings for F-15, Saving Millions
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
With hundreds of flight hours on the books, F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex needed newer wings to keep the birds flying through 2040.
Production lead time for new wings from the original equipment manufacturer was about five years and five times the cost of a refurbished F-15SA wing.
The 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron, along with the
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AFWERX Kicks Off Accelerate Event December 7, Launch a Universe of Opportunity to Accelerate Change
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
The inaugural AFWERX Accelerate event, being held virtually, kicks off Dec. 7 at noon EST. The five-day event will highlight how AFWERX is institutionalizing air and space innovation across the Department of the Air Force.
Join AFWERX for this inspiring virtual event to hear about the groundbreaking successes in 2020 and amazing new partnership opportunities in 2021. Throughout the week, the event will highligh
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AFWERX Kicks Off Accelerate Event December 7, Launch a Universe of Opportunity to Accelerate Change
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
The inaugural AFWERX Accelerate event, being held virtually, kicks off Dec. 7 at noon EST. The five-day event will highlight how AFWERX is institutionalizing air and space innovation across the Department of the Air Force.
Join AFWERX for this inspiring virtual event to hear about the groundbreaking successes in 2020 and amazing new partnership opportunities in 2021. Throughout the week, the event will highligh
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Air Force Chief of Staff Visits National Air, Space Intelligence Center, Highlights Mission Importance
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., made his first visit to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center during a trip to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dec. 3, 2020.
Brown's half-day agenda started with some time at Air Force Materiel Command before coming over to NASIC for a short tour and series of intelligence briefings.
The visit focused heavily on NASIC's role as a service intelligenc
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Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Awards Contract for Skyborg Prototypes
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded to three companies to produce missionized prototypes with the ability to fly in experimentation events while teaming with manned aircraft.
The contracts were awarded with a 24-month period of performance to:
-- The Boeing Co., for $25,748,180;
-- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., for $14,317,933; and
-- Kratos Unmann
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Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Awards Contract for Skyborg Prototypes
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded contracts to three companies to produce missionized unmanned aerial vehicle prototypes with the ability to fly in experimentation events while teaming with manned aircraft.
The contracts were awarded with a 24-month period of performance to the following companies:
-- The Boeing Co., for $25,748,180
-- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., for $14,3
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Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Delivers Final F-15SA to Royal Saudi Air Force
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
The final F-15SA advanced fighter aircraft were delivered Dec. 10 to the Royal Saudi Air Force - a key milestone supporting the National Defense Strategy imperative to strengthen alliances and attract new partners.
As the organization responsible for delivering new capabilities to the warfighter, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center manages nearly all Foreign Military Sales c
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Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Delivers Final F-15SA to Royal Saudi Air Force
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
The final F-15SA advanced fighter aircraft were delivered Dec. 10 to the Royal Saudi Air Force - a key milestone supporting the National Defense Strategy imperative to strengthen alliances and attract new partners.
As the organization responsible for delivering new capabilities to the warfighter, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center manages nearly all Foreign Military Sales cases for the Air Force. These
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Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Team Explores Supersonic Executive Transport
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
"Think about shrinking the world by getting somewhere twice as fast," said Brig. Gen. Ryan Britton, Program Executive Officer for Presidential and Executive Airlift.
Always looking for new capabilities, AFLCMC's Presidential and Executive Airlift team is partnering with leading aviation companies to explore the possibility of supersonic travel.
The week on Leadership Log, Britton
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Air Force Small Business Innovation Research, Small Business Technology Transfer Program Announces FY21 Open Topic Schedule
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
The Air Force Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program announced the release schedule for Fiscal Year 2021 open topics during day two of the AFWERX Accelerate event.
In coordination with the Department of Defense, AFWERX will release three open topics. The first call opens on Jan. 14 and closes Feb. 18, 2021, while the others open in May and September and clo
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Duke University: Kielb Receives ASME's R. Tom Sawyer Award
DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 11 (TNSAwa) -- Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news:
Bob Kielb, professor of the practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science (MEMS), has won the 2021 R. Tom Sawyer Award given by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
The honor recognizes outstanding contributions to advance the field of the gas turbine and service to the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) over a substantial
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Electronic Warfare Team, AFMC Teammates Find Way to Restore Pod
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 10 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
When a front-line fighter squadron needed assistance, several Air Force Materiel Command teams banded together to resurrect a long-dormant pod vital to protecting pilots flying in harm's way.
The pod in question - an ALQ-184 - is an electronic countermeasure pod providing protection against enemy surface-to-air radars by receiving signals and delivering false information to the surface-to-air threats tracking
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Electronic Warfare Team, Air Force Materiel Command Teammates Find Way to Restore Pod
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
When a front-line fighter squadron needed assistance, several Air Force Materiel Command teams banded together to resurrect a long-dormant pod vital to protecting pilots flying in harm's way.
The pod in question - an ALQ-184 - is an electronic countermeasure pod providing protection against enemy surface-to-air radars by receiving signals and delivering false information to the sur
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Installation, Mission Support Weapons, Tactics Chairs to Tackle Combat Support Challenges
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news:
With topics for the 2021 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference announced last month, all that remained was deciding who would lead the Mission Area Working Groups charged with helping shape the future of Air Force combat support.
Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center officials announced the names of the four chairs Dec. 2. Each cha
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New AFWERX Fellowship Drives Innovation Within the Air, Space Force
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
AFWERX invited Airmen and Space professionals to apply for its new Fellowship program during day three of the livestreamed AFWERX Accelerate event Dec. 9.
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass emphasized the need to educate Airmen, explaining that creativity and innovativeness will help us be the Air Force our nation needs. Bass highlighted the importance of empowering Airmen and unleashing their
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Sen. Brown Announces More Than $58 Million Included in the National Defense Authorization Bill for Key Military Construction at Wright-Patt
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 8:
Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report includes more than $58 million for military construction projects at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. It includes:
* $23.5 Million to upgrade the existing Type II hydrant fuel system to a Type III system, and
* $35 Million in Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Progr
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Sen. Brown Helps Secure Bipartisan Anti-Money Laundering Provision in Key Defense Bill
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 9:
Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) hosted a news conference after he helped secure the inclusion of historic, comprehensive anti-money laundering and corporate transparency reforms into the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), approved by the House last night by an overwhelming 335-78 veto-proof majority, and expected to be voted on in the coming days in the Senate.
"We
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Sen. Brown: Senate Passes National Defense Authorization Bill With Critical $58 Million for Key Military Construction at Wright-Patt
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 11:
Today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Senate has passed the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Report, which includes more than $58 million for military construction projects at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. It includes:
* $23.5 Million to upgrade the existing Type II hydrant fuel system to a Type III system, and
* $35 Million in Energy Resilience an
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Sen. Portman Announces Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Energy Resilience Funding for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base NASIC Facility
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 11:
Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report includes $35 million for an Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) project at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The ERCIP funds projects that improve the energy resilience and energy and water efficiency at DOD installations.
This intelligen
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Sen. Portman: FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Wins for Ohio, Increases Troop Pay, Supports Ukraine Security Assistance
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSRes) -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 7:
Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report includes a number of initiatives to support Ohio's military installations, increase troop pay, and provide additional assistance to Ukraine. He released the following statement:
"I'm pleased that the defense bill conference report provides needed resources to continue
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Sen. Portman: Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes $23.5 Million for Hydrant Fuel System at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 11:
Today, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report includes $23.5 million in funding for a hydrant fuel system for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
This project will replace the aging fuel system and will bring it into compliance with DoD's standards. This funding will help t
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Sen. Portman: Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Provision to Allow National Museum of U.S. Air Force to Receive Name-Bearing Gifts of Real Property
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report includes language enabling United States Military Museums to accept gifts of real property that have a specific name attached to the donation. The legislation now heads to the president's desk to be signed into law.
"I am glad to see that the Senate-passed FY 2021 NDAA conference
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Sens. Portman, Brown Announce Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Provision Requiring DoD Reporting of Cybersecurity Partnerships With Academia
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 11:
Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference report includes their bipartisan provision to support cybersecurity initiatives between the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. academic institutions. Specifically, this provision would require DoD to report on their efforts to work with consortia o
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Sens. Portman, Brown Announce Senate-Passed FY 2021 NDAA Conference Report Includes Bipartisan Provision Requiring DoD Reporting of Cybersecurity Partnerships With Academia
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 11:
Today, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the Senate-passed FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act conference report includes their bipartisan provision to support cybersecurity initiatives between the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. academic institutions. Specifically, this provision would require DoD to report on their efforts to work with consortia of
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SpaceWERX Launch Announced During AFWERX Accelerate
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
AFWERX kicked-off its inaugural Accelerate event Dec. 7 with an exciting announcement on the formation of SpaceWERX, a new entity that will focus on technologies for the United States Space Force.
"As we approach the first anniversary of our newest Service, the United States Space Force, we also celebrate the opening of the first space-focused innovation hub at Los Angeles Air Force Base," said Secretary of the
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Wright State University: Human Interest
KENT, Ohio, Dec. 7 -- Wright State University issued the following news:
Driving around downtown Dayton in an old white bus looking for homeless people to help is a regular thing for Neal Duiker.
The Wright State University alumnus and his wife, Amy, a Presbyterian minister, bought and remodeled the bus, fill it with food, clothes and hygiene products and serve the homeless wherever they find them.
"We offer temporary relief, but more importantly, for the volunteers who travel with us, we off
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