TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: The damage unleashed when Hurricane Michael struck Tyndall AFB in October 2018 hasn't deterred the Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection and Repair Team from delivering the installation support the Air Force expects. In fact, despite damaged homes, displaced families and disrupted lives, the CEMIRT team is exceeding expectations. "Despite our facility damage and red  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Materiel Command executed a more than $66.6 billion Fiscal Year 2019 portfolio ensuring the delivery and sustainment of agile, cost-effective and war-winning capabilities to the warfighter. "This is a team effort--all AFMC fund holders and functional partners at the center, installation and headquarters levels worked diligently to ensure sound execution and accountability of Air Force   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Materiel Command executed a portfolio of more than $66.6 billion in fiscal year 2019, ensuring the delivery and sustainment of agile, cost-effective and war-winning capabilities to the warfighter. "This is a team effort -- all AFMC fund holders and functional partners at the center, installation and headquarters levels worked diligently to ensure sound execution and accountability of A  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- The Buckeye Institute issued the following news release: Greg R. Lawson, research fellow at The Buckeye Institute, testified Wednesday (see full text below or download a PDF) before the Ohio House Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Committee on the policies in Senate Bill 7 and the importance of removing barriers to employment for Ohio's military families. The policies in Senate Bill 7 were developed from recommendations made by The Buckeye Institute in its 2016 poli  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: To celebrate and recognize the significant achievements made by an individual or organization at Wright-Patterson AFB, nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Awards. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Award recognizes an individual or organization who have made contributions to improve the quality of   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: Making investments in energy and water improvements can be challenging in a resource constrained environment. When every infrastructure requirement is competing for the same funding, it can sometimes be tough to prioritize a project that may take 10 to 15 years to recoup an investment. The Department of Energy recognized this challenge, and in 1998, created energy sa  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: Two female pilots from the 89th Airlift Squadron were part of the aircrew to participate in the Eighth Annual The Sky's No Limit - Girls Fly Too! event held at the Abbotsford International Airport, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada Oct. 5-6, 2019. The Sky's No Limit is an international, multi-agency event to which the Canadian Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, municipal   more