WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Holly Jordan A new leader has taken the helm at the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate, as Dr. Michael Gregg officially assumed the role of director on Sept. 3, 2019. Gregg takes over for acting director Col. Tim West, who is returning to his position as deputy director after nearly a year in the top role. Although new to the directorate, Gregg is no stranger to AFRL.   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Donna Lindner How many airmen does it take to change a cargo aircraft tire? Too many, according to J.D. Bales, Air Force Research Laboratory and Junior Force Warfighter Operations team member of the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate. The 60th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, part of the Air Mobility Wing at Travis Air Force Base, California, who maintain the U. S. Air Force's largest aircra  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Fully dedicated to training for the Air Force Marathon, Staff Sgt. Kyle Hipol hit a road block along the way after suffering an injury, but there was no stopping his determination that he would go over, under and around that road block in order to cross that finish line come Sept. 21. Training since April, Hipol completely committed himself to run the full marathon by followin  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Civil Air Patrol is the 2019 recipient of the Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award, one of the Air Force Association's highest honors. Named after the former U.S. general who served as the second chief of staff of the Air Force and also the second director of the CIA, the 2019 Vandenberg award recognizes CAP for its efforts to address the worldwide pilot shortage through its multi-program Youth Aviation Initia  more

WABASH, Indiana, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (434th Air Refueling Wing) issued the following news: Music has often been used to bring people together and such was the case when an Air Force band performed in the local community. The U.S. Air Force Band of Mid-America Shades of Blue Jazz Ensemble performed at the Honeywell Center in Wabash, Indiana during a free concert for the public Sept. 10. "I want to personally thank all of you who attended this evening," said Col. Larry Shaw, 434th Ai  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: As Air Force suicides trend upward, Wounded Warriors like retired Master Sgt. Adam Boccher are pleading with Airmen through their own stories to share the burden of breaking barriers before barriers break them. "I thought that if I asked for help, I would look weak. I couldn't look weak," said Boccher, Air Force Wounded Warrior Ambassador, echoing fears that may have led some o  more