WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By 1st Lt Lindsey Heflin, 53rd Wing A 53rd Wing F-15E Strike Eagle executed the first-ever guided launch of the AIM-120D3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile here June 30, 2022 successfully engaging a QF-16 full-scale aerial target. The 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron and 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron's test effort was to execute a long-range shot that physically stress  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Jack Waid, Air Force Materiel Command History Office * * * "Air Force Materiel Command was established on 1 July 1992, and is both an old and new command, which is why it is unique and why its story is interesting. It is an old command --certainly one of the oldest in the Air Force -- because its roots go back to the earliest days of U.S. military aviation and because its heritage bel  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 21 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Leveraging research and development work done under a Phase II SBIR contract, the Simulators Division B-1 Training Systems team executed a contract modification to update the Cockpit Procedures Trainers with a new device that meets expanded capacities for B-1 aircrew training. The Virtual Reality Aircrew Training Device (VRATD) capability is delivered within a small, half-rack comm  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Daryl Mayer A new application called GearFit is giving Airmen a direct line to share feedback on fitment and utility of the gear they wear to perform their missions. Members can input their comments on body armor, harnesses, helmets, etc., and they are instantly shared with the development teams responsible for designing and acquiring that gear. Taylor Harrison, Combat Ready A  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: Brig. Gen. Lance R. French assumed his new role as the Air Force Installation Contracting Center commander earlier this month. Headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, AFICC is comprised of operational acquisition professionals around the world who provide innovative contract solutions to enable the Air Force mission. We asked the general a few question  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Gina Marie Giardina, Air Force Research Laboratory Public Affairs A new medical profile system aimed at improving communication and overall readiness has been developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency and the Defense Health Agency and is scheduled to roll out to military treatment facilities later this summer. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 20, 2022: Congressman David Scott (GA-13), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) today applauded the passage of their amendment ensuring the Department of Veterans' Affairs continues to provide safe, experienced, and high-quality anesthesia care for our Nation's veterans. This amendment will pave the way for Congressman David Scott's previously introduced Pro  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) announced that several of his 2023 community project funding priorities, which he secured, were approved by the U.S. House 220 to 207. "From $29 million for a new School Age Center at Wright-Patterson to millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements across the Miami Valley Region, the federal funds I secured will support community projects that foster greater economic dev  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 23 (TNSper) -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Robin McMacken, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Company Grade Officers' Council has announced its new board members for fall 2022. All executive positions have a six-month term, starting July 1 and running through Dec. 31. "This organization promotes networking through professional development and both social and community servi  more