WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 18, 2021, entitled "Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards". The notice was issued by Greg Ruocco, Director, Executive Resources, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer. DATES: Applicable Dates: This Notice is applicable as of October 18, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg Ruocco, Director, Executive Resources, Office of the Chief Human Capital  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Oct. 13, 2021: Air Force test pilot Maj Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager became the first person to officially exceed the speed of sound (Mach 1) in an aircraft. The improvement of aircraft technology spurred by World War II dramatically increased the actual and potential top speeds of airplanes in the 1940s. All metal aircraft, better knowledge of aerodynamics, and particularly improv  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2021: The increasing complexity and visibility of an Air Force community planner's job requires knowledge and skills in many diverse yet intricately interrelated topics. The comprehensive planning development (WENG 520) course offered at the Air Force Institute of Technology's Civil Engineer School enables students to gain an understanding of how planning decisions are shaped by physic  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Oct. 13 -- Air University issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2021: By Phil Berube Air Training Command was the eventual product of the Air Corps Flying Training Command established by the War Department in the midst of the Second World War nearly 80 years ago on Jan. 23, 1942. It took several name and mission changes over the next few years before the department settled on the name Air Training Command in 1946. It would take almost 50 years, however, for the newly des  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2021: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski Air Force Materiel Command The Air Force Materiel Command executed more than $68.5 billion across all funding areas in fiscal year 2021, closing out the year 99.9% obligated despite challenges related to the coronavirus, Operation Allies Refuge and Welcome, underfunded enterprise programs, innovation needs and more. "This was truly a tea  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Oct. 13, 2021: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski Air Force Materiel Command The Air Force Materiel Command executed more than $68.5 billion across all funding areas in fiscal year 2021, closing out the year 99.9% obligated despite challenges related to COVID-19, Operation Allies Refuge and Welcome, underfunded enterprise programs, innovation needs and more. "This was truly a team effort, and ongoing fiscal challen  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2021: By Richy Rosado 88th Air Base Wing The 2021 Team Wright-Patt Mentoring Program closed out the year with a "4th-Quarter Checkpoint," allowing civilian and military participants to reflect on lessons learned from a series of guest speakers who shared their experiences. Sharon Heilmann, Team Wright-Patt Mentoring Program manager for the 88th Force Support Squadro  more