WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Jan. 21, 2022: By Katie Milligan AFWERX The AFWERX Agility Prime program took another step forward in December with the first government remotely piloted flight of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing, or eVTOL, aircraft. Capt. Terrence McKenna, an Air Force Reserve pilot with the 370th Flight Test Squadron and the Test and Experimentation Lead for AFWERX Agility Prime, participated in remote pilot in   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Robin McMacken 88th Air Base Wing The Air Force has implemented a new biometric-identification system at multiple bases across the country. The technology "streamlines the visitor pass process and decreases foot traffic" at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Visitor Center, said Tech. Sgt. Joseph Guy, with the 88th Security Forces Squadron. The new system took effect last we  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2022: By Katie Milligan AFWERX The AFWERX Agility Prime program took another step forward in December with the first government remotely piloted flight of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Capt. Terrence McKenna, an Air Force Reserve pilot with the 370th Flight Test Squadron and the Test and Experimentation Lead for AFWERX Agility Prime,   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Jan. 21, 2022: By Katie Milligan AFWERX The AFWERX Agility Prime program took another step forward in December with the first government remotely piloted flight of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing, or eVTOL, aircraft. Capt. Terrence McKenna, an Air Force Reserve pilot with the 370th Flight Test Squadron and the Test and Experimentation Lead for AFWERX Agility Prime, participated in remote pilot in   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news on Jan. 19, 2022: By Kayla Prather Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Materiel Command held its 2021 Agile Patriot professional development conference, Jan. 10-13, providing both mid-tier military and civilian Airmen with the tools and training to be successful leaders in the future. Airmen attended virtually via Microsoft Teams. Lt. Gen. Carl Schaefer, AFMC deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Flo  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Jonathan Tharp AF Security Assistance & Cooperation Directorate 2021 was an exciting year in Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and international partnerships. The need for strong relationships and coalitions with allies around the world was never more apparent. "From humanitarian assistance to adversary deterrence, the U.S. needed support of our international allies acros  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on Jan. 18, 2022: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski Air Force Materiel Command Sometimes a little bit of sage advice can make huge impacts on the course one chooses in their career and life. January is National Mentoring Month, and the Air Force Materiel Command continues to emphasize the importance of mentorship for military and civilian Airmen across the enterprise. "You cannot unde  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 18, 2022: By Amy Rollins Skywrighter Staff The following profile features Master Sgt. Pitman Kennedy, a career assistance advisor and NCO in charge at the First Term Airman Center at Wright-Patterson AFB. Sergeant Kennedy is an Airman who exemplifies the training's identified resilience components: counting blessings; examining how one's brain reacts to an  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news on Jan. 18, 2022: By Leslie Heck Air Force Research Laboratory Public Affairs The chief software officer for the Air Force recently designated Hangar 18 as a Department of the Air Force software factory. Hangar 18 joins 16 other DAF software factories--including the first, Kessel Run--that have sprung up across the nation since the Air Force began its digital transformation efforts in 2017. The  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By R.J. Oriez 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Anybody who has worn body armor any amount of time knows it can get pretty warm. First Lt. Justin O'Brien, 88th Security Forces Squadron, certainly knows. As an enlisted "Defender" stationed at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, where temperatures over 100 degrees are common, he experienced it. "Anybody that's worn a vest in any so  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Master Sgt. April Flores Staff Judge Advocate Office What is accountability? Accountability is a three-step process in which you set expectations, ensure those expectations are met, and if not, take corrective actions to ensure they are met in the future. As we kick off a new year and focus on ways to improve ourselves and meet our goals, accountability is a good foundation  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Robin McMacken 88th Air Base Wing The Air Force has implemented a new biometric-identification system at multiple bases across the country. The technology "streamlines the visitor pass process and decreases foot traffic" at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Visitor Center, said Tech. Sgt. Joseph Guy, with the 88th Security Forces Squadron. The new system took effect last we  more