OXFORD, Ohio, April 22 (TNSPer) -- Miami University issued the following news: Miami University has named Susan McDowell its vice president for Research and Innovation. Reporting to Miami's provost and serving on the President's Executive Council, McDowell will lead the strategic growth of research activities and oversee the management of research operations. McDowell has served as vice provost for Research at Ball State University since 2017 and as a faculty member in the Department of Biolog  more

NICEVILLE, Florida, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Brandon Esau The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Air Force Special Operations Command, hosted the final Doolittle Raiders Goblet Ceremony at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, Florida, April 18, 2022. The ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid and also served to honor the legacy of  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 23 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: In December 2021, eight faculty members from the Air Force Institute of Technology's Civil Engineer School earned a diversity and inclusion certificate from Cornell University. The eight-week program focuses on building an organizational culture of D&I through improved engagement, counteracting unconscious bias, and fostering an inclusive climate. "Cornell's D&I certificate program was fantasti  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Jeff Haney Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate Are you curious about how the Air Force plans for, and projects, its needs for spare and replacement parts for airframes and munitions? The Requirements Management System (RMS) is part of the story. RMS is a family of four systems; two IBM mainframe systems, and two U.S. Air Force Cloud One Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCl  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Daryl Mayer Nearly every Airman at some point and perhaps many points in their career will carry a rifle, pistol, revolver or some sort of small arms. It's one of the things that keeps our more than 300,000 Airmen members an "armed" force. Matthew Hamer, Small Arms Integrated Product Team chief, explained on a recent episode of AFLCMC's Leadership Log podcast how his office at  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Jess Dupree Air Force Reserve Command senior leaders and their spouses recognized the command's 2022 Airmen of the Year during a virtual ceremony Apr. 22, 2022. All winners and nominees competed in their respective Numbered Air Force and Headquarters command before competing at the major command level. For Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, and AFRC Comm  more

NICEVILLE, Florida, April 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Brandon Esau The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Air Force Special Operations Command, hosted the final Doolittle Raiders Goblet Ceremony at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, Florida, April 18, 2022. The ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid and also served to honor the legacy of  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Brian Brackens Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate is currently testing the On-Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS) that will go on the T-7 Red Hawk trainer. "We're testing a brand new configuration of OBOGS," said Jessica Allen, T-7A Crew Systems lead with the directorate. "The configuration we're  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Daryl Mayer When Microsoft announced earlier this year that legacy Microsoft Office files would block from operating on Air Force computers, many users took it in stride. However, members of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System recognized the change could have a significant and potentially mission-stopping impact. DEAMS is the Defense business system that m  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release on April 22, 2022: The Department of Defense (DoD) today announced the Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards winners for 2022. The awards recognize installations, teams, and individuals for their accomplishments in innovative and cost-effective environmental management strategies supporting mission readiness. "The DoD Components' shared commitment to environmental stewardship helps create a safer, more  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news on April 22, 2022: On Earth Day, the Defense Department announced the nine winners of the 2022 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards. "[The awards] recognize installation teams and individuals for their accomplishments and innovative and cost-effective environmental management strategies, which support critical mission readiness here at the department," said Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby during a brie  more

OXFORD, Ohio, April 21 (TNStalk) -- Miami University issued the following news: When Air Force Maj. Gen. (Dr.) Sharon Bannister addresses graduates at Miami University's May 14 commencement, she'll urge them to "find their why" in life. As she sat among hundreds of graduates in Yager Stadium in 1988, she hadn't yet found her own why -- something that would inspire her to make a difference in the world. "I didn't even know what I wanted to do," said Bannister, a chemistry major who went on to   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on April 22, 2022: Yesterday, National Park Service Director Chuck Sams visited parks in southeast Ohio to shine light on several wonderful but lesser-known national parks during National Park Week. The Director visited Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument in Wilberforce and Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Chillicothe, and met staff from Dayton Aviation   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Darrius Parker 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Col. Patrick Miller, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, visited cadets of ROTC Detachment 645, located at Ohio State University April 14. During the first part of his visit, Miller was able to have a personal discussion with future Air Force and Space Force military leaders, advising them on what they should expe  more