WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2021: By Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline 88th Air Base Wing The Air Force announced its newest staff sergeant selects Aug. 24 -- and the list includes nearly 150 names from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. This year, 15,660 senior airmen were promoted within an eligible pool of 44,663 across the Air Force, a selection rate of 35.06%. "Staff sergeant is one of those milest  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2021: By Derek Hardin Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office Rodney Stevens has assumed the helm as Deputy Program Executive Officer (DPEO) of the Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO). As the mission-critical organization's second DPEO, he will lead the RSO to deliver world-class technologies and processes to the Air Force sustainment enterprise. Stevens comes to the R  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Daryl Mayer An Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate team recently changed their name to the Global Facilities Support Division to better define the full spectrum level of service they provide for international partner nations supporting foreign military sales programs. "We want to be the expert or the go to office for any facility requirements that supports  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2021: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski, Air Force Materiel Command To bridge the gap between Air Force and installation-level efforts, the Air Force Materiel Command has established a Major Command Barrier Analysis Working Group as part of ongoing efforts to drive greater diversity and inclusion across the enterprise. The MAJBAWG will focus on anomalies found in civilian or military workplace policies, pr  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Jonathan Tharp Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate brings good news to international partners involved in various foreign military sales aircraft programs. Recently, AFSAC worked with a key international partner nation to clear more than a dozen Not Mission Capable Supply cases whic  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2021: By Darrius Parker 88th Air Base The Air Force's Category Management Council met Aug. 10 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to discuss progress and analysis of the program. The council meets every quarter but has not had an in-person session in 18 months due to COVID-19 restrictions. Although the pandemic disrupted quite a few things, the council needed to cont  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued the following news: DARPA today announced that a first-of-its-kind sensor system developed under the Arrays at Commercial Timescales - Integration and Validation (ACT-IV) program has transitioned to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for continued advancement and experimentation. Northrop Grumman, the primary research team on the ACT-IV program, facilitated the transition of the advanc  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2021: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski Air Force Materiel Command To bridge the gap between Air Force and installation-level efforts, the Air Force Materiel Command has established a Major Command Barrier Analysis Working Group as part of ongoing efforts to drive greater diversity and inclusion across the enterprise. The MAJBAWG will focus on anomalies found in civilian or mi  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Sept. 1, 2021: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski Air Force Materiel Command To bridge the gap between Air Force and installation-level efforts, the Air Force Materiel Command has established a Major Command Barrier Analysis Working Group as part of ongoing efforts to drive greater diversity and inclusion across the enterprise. The MAJBAWG will focus on anomalies found in civilian or  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2021: Following the House Armed Services Committee passage of the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Turner issued the following statement: "Early this morning in the Armed Services Committee, I voted to increase President Biden's inadequate defense budget that would have left our military without the support they need to keep our Nation safe. I was also able to include significant   more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news on Aug. 30, 2021: By Capt. Christina Judd Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters Two separate Air Force Reserve Command airlift wings successfully evacuated hundreds of Americans and allies during the early days of the Afghanistan evacuation operation ... and each landed with one more passenger than was manifested. The 315th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and the 445th AW fr  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Sept. 3 (TNSRes) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Materials for aerospace applications face many challenges. The structure of an aircraft must be light yet strong. Structural components such as the wings or fuselage must resist damage while at the same time in some areas be able to handle high temperatures from engine exhaust. An aircraft's electronic components must also be shielded from electrical surges due to lightning strikes or other int  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2021: By Christopher Warner 88th Air Base Wing Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has transitioned to Health Protection Condition Charlie in response to an increased number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, both on and off base, the 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander announced Sept. 1 during a Facebook Live town hall. Col. Patrick Miller said the inst  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2021: The 88th Communications Squadron's cybersecurity team is searching for topic presenters to lead cybersecurity-awareness classes next month. In its 18th year, the program will run through October as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Classes will be presented virtually. The 2021 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month theme is: "Do Your Part. #BeCybe  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2021: By Capt. Elizabeth Andrade 88th Operations Support Squadron What does it take to be a great leader? It is easier than you think: Hold the standard, lead with integrity and be open to feedback. As I sat in the movie theater at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, waiting for the 27th Special Operations Group commander to speak during his first commander's call, I  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2021: By Brandon Ashcraft Emergency Management Specialist, 788th Civil Engineer Squadron September kicks off National Preparedness Month, a joint effort by federal, state, local and private organizations to remind us to take the opportunity to prepare ourselves and our families before a disaster or emergency occurs. The theme in 2021 is: "Prepare to protect. Prepar  more