JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: Funding runway lights at Little Rock; replacing cooling towers at Wright-Patterson; renovating the iconic Air Force Academy chapel; and natural disaster recovery at Air Force installations around the globe. No fiscal year better illustrates the innovation and flexibility behind the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's centralized management of t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Funding runway lights at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas; replacing cooling towers at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; renovating the iconic Air Force Academy chapel; and natural disaster recovery at Air Force installations around the globe. No fiscal year better illustrates the innovation and flexibility behind the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's centralized management of the Ai  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force (412th Test Wing) issued the following news: Be a good communicator, take care of yourself and set a good example for Airmen to follow, said Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander, in his opening remarks at the inaugural AFMC Command Chief Orientation, Sep. 30. "Listen more, trust your gut, remove any barriers to communicating with your most junior Airmen, take care of your family, and most of all  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: Be a good communicator, take care of yourself and set a good example for Airmen to follow, said Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander, in his opening remarks at the inaugural AFMC Command Chief Orientation, Sep. 30. "Listen more, trust your gut, remove any barriers to communicating with your most junior Airmen, take care of your family, and most of  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force unveiled Air Force Explore, a new opportunity call for capability ideas that advance the transformational component of the Air Force Science and Technology 2030 strategy, Sept. 26. With this nationwide call, the Air Force is seeking disruptive ideas that can create remarkable new capabilities for the future force. "This call is intended as a catalyst to transform our capabilities to b  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) and the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate will kick off a new $5 million university led Center of Excellence (CoE) with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The new CoE focuses on Data-Driven Discovery of Optimized Multifunctional Material Systems: coupling modern methods of data science and machine lear  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: A team of Air Force Research Laboratory scientists and engineers has been selected for a 2019 Defense Innovation Award for its portable door-lock technology, a set of solutions designed to secure or barricade most door styles in the event of an active-shooter situation. Members of the team, all with AFRL's 711th Human Performance Wing, include Dr. John McIntire, team lead and research psychologist; M  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Sept. 30 -- The Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: A team of Air Force Research Laboratory scientists and engineers has been selected for a 2019 Defense Innovation Award for its portable door lock technology, a set of solutions designed to secure or barricade most door styles in the event of an active shooter situation. Members of this team, all with AFRL's 711th Human Performance Wing, inclu  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: The Air Force Research Laboratory has developed liquid metal systems which autonomously change structure so that they become better conductors in response to strain. Conductive materials change their properties as they are strained or stretched. Typically, electrical conductivity decreases and resistance increases with stretching. The mat  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Dr. Will Roper, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, officially stood up the Program Executive Office for Advanced Aircraft during an Oct. 2 ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The new office was created to transform the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program into the Air Force's Digital Century Series initiative, using digital engineering, mo  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, officially stood up the Program Executive Office for Advanced Aircraft during a ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Oct. 2. The new office was created to transform the Next Generation Air Dominance program into the Air Force's Digital Century Series initiative, using digital engineering, modular o  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Want to know what educational opportunities are waiting for you that can help further your career? Come out to the annual 88th Force Support Squadron's Education and Training Fair on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. "The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Education Fair will give those who attend the opportunity to gain  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Maj. Jared Newman jokes that "poof" logistics happens every time an Air Force mechanic reaches for a repair part or an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is marshalled out to the runway for takeoff. But as deputy chief for Air Force fuels and materiel management policy, Newman knows there's no hocus-pocus in the availability of supplies and mission-ready aircraft. Instead, it's the result of deliberate planning and his  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- The Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: Junior members of the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base visited one of AFRL's historic sites in August to build camaraderie, enrich organizational awareness, and meet fellow teammates. Ten members of the directorate's Junior Force Council attended a "bluing" trip to the AFRL  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base WIng) issued the following news: Another successful Air Force Marathon with over 12,700 runners has come to an end and the marathon staff are already hard at work preparing for next year's race. "Producing the marathon is like a big party celebrating someone's journey," said Brandon Hough, Air Force Marathon director. "It's like planning a party except there are about 15,000 runners and spectators coming. You c  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: Hundreds of employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and other federal entities "showed some love" to the Combined Federal Campaign during its kickoff Oct. 2 at Wright State University's Nutter Center. The event was open to all Department of Defense, federal, U.S. Postal Service and Veterans Affairs employees. Using the national CFC theme of "Show Some Love", the campaign will seek to contact 100  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The first Focus Week of fiscal year 2019/2020 is scheduled for Oct. 21-25 at the 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Registration is open and continues until the day before each course is held. This Focus Week iteration spotlights performance improvement for both the individual and organization. A wide variety of class subjects will be conducted throughout the week, making it possibl  more