WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Allyson B. Crawford The Human Systems Division of Agile Combat Support used sister branch contacts, a current Department of Defense (DoD) initiative and ingenuity to quickly deliver better protection for war-fighters in less than two years. Every deployed Airman is issued a mobility bag with protective gear including a helmet and body armor. Soon, Air Force members will have up  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2021: By SMSgt Elise Redziniak As the weather begins to change and days get shorter and cooler, some individuals may notice a shift in mood, too. This change in mood may be Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) - some people call it the "winter blues." It is common to want to "hibernate" more when the days have more dark than light. The changing seasons, the ongoing COVID-19  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Oct. 21, 2021: The Air Force Materiel Command declared Initial Operational Capability for its support to the U.S. Space Force on Oct. 1, 2021. The IOC milestone means AFMC is well on its way to fully supporting the Space Force as its servicing major command for Space Force-assigned Airmen. The U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force took a series of steps over the past year in the designation of AFMC as ser  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- Fairfax County Economic Development Authority issued the following newsletter on Oct. 21, 2021: Tactical expansion: Fairfax County-based IT consulting firm Intact Technology will expand its headquarters, Gov. Ralph Northam announced. The expansion will create more than 40 jobs, and Intact will invest at least $700,000 to accomplish it. In 2020, Intact relocated its headquarters from Greenbelt, Md., to Reston. "The demand for our game-changing approach from federal   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2021: By Eric Meiers Air Force Nuclear College The Air Force Nuclear College located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, one of four departments within the Air Force Institute of Technology's School of Strategic Force Studies, recently graduated its first exceptional performer in the College's Nuclear 250 Air Force Nuclear Concepts and Insights Course. General Manager of the 58  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news on Oct. 19, 2021: By K. Houston Waters 66th Air Base Group A Hanscom senior official discussed his directorate's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning during a virtual meeting with Hanscom area business leaders Oct.14. In his presentation to the Hanscom Representatives Association, Steven Wert, program executive officer Digital, also discussed his priorities, emerging tr  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on Oct. 18, 2021: McCook Field Engineering Division chief test pilot Lt Harold R. Harris became the first person to successfully bail out of a plane in an emergency using the freefall, ripcord-operated parachute. Harris was engaged in a mock dogfight with Lt Muir Fairchild when the experimental balanced ailerons on his plane oscillated uncontrollably, leading to wing structural fail  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2021: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski Air Force Materiel Command The Air Force Materiel Command continues to amplify efforts to ensure all Airmen; uniformed and non-uniformed, have the right environment and opportunities to achieve and succeed. Ensuring the current structure is named accordingly for all aspects of opportunity, the command has rebranded the office charged with leading the efforts across   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski Air Force Materiel Command The Air Force Materiel Command has developed supplemental guidance to the Air Force telework policy as part of ongoing efforts to lead the enterprise in workplace change. The AFMC supplement includes clarifications on remote work policies, service member guidelines, locality pay and leave guidance, civilian fitness policy and m  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2021: By Lorie Risner Cybersecurity Support Lead, 88th Communications Squadron What's a great and free way to protect your devices? Knowledge. Staying informed and practicing good cyber hygiene is the easiest way to ensure you do not become a victim of or easy target for cybercriminals. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a great way to gain the cyber knowledge you ne  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Oct. 22, 2021: By Senior Master Sgt. Jason Kreider 88th Civil Engineer Group We live in a fast-paced society. Crazy, hectic schedules keep us constantly on the move. Racing to get the kids to school, the next practice or game, and to work. Pushing hard to finish a tasker, ready an aircraft for a sortie or respond to an alarm. We are always pressing forward at a rapid pace.   more