WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: After numerous tests and feedback from Airmen around the world, the Air Force Uniform Office has finalized the design of the new Physical Training Gear uniform, or PTG, and is preparing to begin the production process. This is the first update to the PT uniform in more than 16 years, and more than 150 Airmen participated in testing the uniform. "Our main requirement (from Air Force leaders) was to develop a P  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: After numerous tests and feedback from Airmen around the world, the Air Force Uniform Office has finalized the design of the new Physical Training Gear (PTG) uniform, and is preparing to begin the production process. This is the first update to the PT uniform in more than 16 years, and over 150 Airmen participated in testing the uniform. "Our main requirement [from Air Force leade  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Two Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center units won Gears of Government awards recently for delivering mission results, customer service and accountable stewardship. The Air Force Category Management Program, part of the Air Force Installation Contracting Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Joint Explosive Ordnance Technology Divisi  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: The Air Force Materiel Command has released an updated guide to provide employees and supervisors with a one-stop reference to policies and procedures governing telework activity across the mission set. The 25-page document covers all aspects of telework, to include eligibility, training, pay, leave and absence, equipment, documentation and more, with applicability to all AFMC c  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: A robotic arm wielding a 3D-printed dagger cut the ceremonial ribbon as the Rapid Sustainment Office officially launched its new headquarters, Hangar 01, on March 2. In partnership with the University of Dayton Research Institute, this one-of-a-kind facility will provide a revolutionary arena and collaboration hub in which sustainment technology ideas can be created, demonstrated an  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: A coronavirus is a type of common virus that can cause illnesses such as the common cold, severe acute respiratory syndrome and Middle East respiratory syndrome, or SARS and MERS respectively. In early 2020, after a December 2019 outbreak in China, the World Health Organization identified SARS-CoV-2 as a new type of coronavirus. The disease it causes is called coronavirus 2019 or COVID-19.  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: The E-4B fleet is in the process of receiving upgrades designed to revolutionize communication capabilities and effectiveness. Recently, the first of four E-4B aircraft successfully completed developmental testing, after receiving the Low Frequency Transmit System (LFTS) and Advanced Extremely High Frequency Presidential National Voice Conferencing Integration Program (APIP) modifi  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory issued the following news: The fuselage of a Boeing 767 is being delivered from Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington, Ohio, to the 711th Human Performance Wing's U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine around 2 p.m. on March 3. After its three-day journey through Greene and Montgomery counties, this fuselage will join the cadre of seven other fuselages, all used for aeromedical evacuation training at USAFSAM, part o  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Participants of the Air Force Marathon can save a little money on registration this year if registered by March 8, when the second price increase will occur. As this year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Air Force Marathon, race director Brandon Hough is ready to welcome runners back to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. "We are excited that we can continue to give people the op  more