WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: An unusual guest speaker recently challenged researchers and administrators at the Air Force Research Lab to think about artificial intelligence and machine learning and how they will change the home and workplace as well as institutions of higher learning. Speaker Dr. David Staley, an Ohio State University history professor, advised his audience that, as a futurist, he was not in the prediction bus  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps (ATAC) in partnership with AFWERX, is assisting the Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability Office (AFWIC) in its search for the next-generation gaming technology that will help improve joint warfighter integration and combat capabilities. AFWIC is looking for modern video gaming technology developed by companies with experience and success creating the w  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new initiative that aims to increase unit cohesion and connectedness by emphasizing a culture that holistically builds mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness across the enterprise. AFMC Connect provides units and leaders with the time, tools and resources to foster a culture of continual communication, building resilient mili  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new initiative that aims to increase unit cohesion and connectedness by emphasizing a culture that holistically builds mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness across the enterprise. AFMC Connect provides units and leaders with the time, tools and resources to foster a culture of continual communication, building resilient military and civilian Air  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new initiative that aims to increase unit cohesion and connectedness by emphasizing a culture that holistically builds mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness across the enterprise. AFMC Connect provides units and leaders with the time, tools and resources to foster a culture of continual communication, building resilient military and civilian Air  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Materiel Command commander, Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., along with AFMC command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, will host a command-wide virtual town hall Feb. 3, at 2:30 p.m. ET. The town hall will stream live on the AFMC Facebook page with opportunities for participants from across the command to submit questions to leadership both prior to and during the event for response o  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: New civilian employees can expect to get on the job faster as a result of a new, standardized Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Acculturation Program. The program, officially launched in May 2019, encompasses the time from which an individual receives a firm offer of employment through the end of the new employee's two-year probationary period. It standardizes and streamlines the on-boarding proce  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force (75th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: New civilian employees can expect to get on the job faster as a result of a new, standardized Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Acculturation Program. The program, officially launched in May 2019, encompasses the time from which an individual receives a firm offer of employment through the end of the new employee's two-year probationary period. It standardizes and streamlines   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: New civilian employees can expect to get on the job faster as a result of a new, standardized Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Acculturation Program. The program, officially launched in May 2019, encompasses the time from which an individual receives a firm offer of employment through the end of the new employee's two-year probationary period. It standardizes and streamlines the on-boarding proce  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: New civilian employees can expect to get on the job faster as a result of a new, standardized Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Acculturation Program. The program, officially launched in May 2019, encompasses the time from which an individual receives a firm offer of employment through the end of the new employee's two-year probationary period. It standardizes and streamlines the on-boarding proce  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: New civilian employees can expect to get on the job faster as a result of a new, standardized Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Acculturation Program. The program, officially launched in May 2019, encompasses the time from which an individual receives a firm offer of employment through the end of the new employee's two-year probationary period. It standardizes and streamlines the on-boarding proce  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate recently held their 67th Annual Awards Luncheon at the Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center to honor top achievers. More than 100 finalists and awardees were honored at the event as Josh Forbes, materials engineer within the Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, served as the master of ceremonies. The aw  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, Jan. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Research Laboratory, along with partner Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., completed the successful fourth flight test of the XQ-58A Valkyrie low-cost unmanned air vehicle demonstrator Jan. 23, 2020, at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. During the test event, the Valkyrie demonstrator's flight successfully met all of the test objectives, and the envelope was expanded beyond prior t  more

FORT LEE, Virginia, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Commissary Agency issued the following news release: Military commissaries would rather fill a food bank than a landfill. That's the mindset of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) as it announces a new milestone in donations - 21 million pounds plus - to local food banks. DeCA reached this mark in donations over a five-year period; 5 million pounds of it coming in 2019 alone. The donated items are certified by food inspec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The chief of staff, Air Force announces the assignments of the following general officers: Brig. Gen. Evan C. Dertien, director, Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Brig. Gen. select Matthew W. Higer, commander, Da  more

DANVILLE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Geisinger Health issued the following news release: The Resident Planning Team of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine is pleased to announce that eight of our current fourth-year medical students have successfully matched into residency programs. While most of our MD Class of 2020 will learn of the locations of their residency program at noon on Friday, March 20, several matches occur prior to the national residency event. Military Branch matches inclu  more