WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski The Air Force Materiel Command released $5 million in funding for projects across the mission as it continues to drive towards the goals of the AFMC We Need. The projects, tied directly to command lines of effort, range from facilities and infrastructure improvements to information technology, dorm improvements, training tools and more. "Several hundred requirements, totaling over ha  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 3 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: An AFRL researcher's early interest in the applications of math to real-world problems, inspired by a passionate high school teacher, set him on the path to a career in aeronautics and a need for speed. 1st Lt. Jonathan "Luke" Hill was raised by two parents who worked as pharmacists, so he was initially interested in medicine as a young student. Once he reached high school, though, his passion fo  more

WHITEMAN AFB, Missouri, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Whiteman Air Force Base (509th Bomb Wing) issued the following news: Three years ago one Whiteman Air Force Base Airman opened an email from Air Force Global Strike Command that opened the doors to one of the country's best private schools. Thanks to the AFGSC Force Development nuclear education programs, as of 2021, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Todd Moenster, 509th Bomb Wing chief of safety, is now a Harvard University graduate. "When I saw Har  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Daryl Mayer Col. Jason E. Lindsey became the new Program Executive Officer and Director of the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate, assuming leadership from Brig. Gen. Ryan Britton in a ceremony May 27 in the Air Force Institute of Technology's Kenney Hall. Lindsey has been selected for promotion to Brigadier General. Lt. Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Military Deputy, Off  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Based on the steady decline of new COVID cases over the past six weeks across the state of Ohio, Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, announced today that Wright-Patterson Air Force base has transitioned to Health Protection Condition level Alpha. For the month of May, the installation averaged less than one case per day; down from three cases per day in Apri  more