WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, April 2 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine's epidemiology laboratory is the Air Force's sole clinical reference laboratory, and as such, is testing and processing samples of COVID-19 sent from military treatment facilities around the world. The lab was authorized by the Defense Health Agency to test samples from Department of Defense beneficiaries for COVID-19 in early March, and recei  more

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: Medical professionals from the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine are training medics here on the use of the Transport Isolation System to move patients affected by COVID-19 aboard military cargo aircraft. The TIS is an infectious disease containment unit designed to minimize risk to aircrew and medical attendants, while  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 31 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center delivered the latest C-37B special air mission aircraft to the 89th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, March 25. The program, managed by the Presidential and Executive Airlift Division, delivered the aircraft one week ahead of schedule. "I'm proud our team is showing the Air Force stands ready to meet our mission," said Brig. Gen. Ryan Britton,  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, March 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: Aircraft engine inlet ducts provide the engine compressor with a constant supply of air to prevent the compressor from stalling. Since the inlet is directly exposed to the impacting airflow, it must create as little drag as possible. The smallest gap in airflow supply can cause major engine problems as well as significant efficiency losse  more

MANHATTAN, Kansas, April 4 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: An accomplished materials engineer and experienced administrator will become the next dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University. Matthew J. O'Keefe, executive director of the Haley Barbour Center for Manufacturing Excellence and professor of chemical engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been appointed to the post by K-State Provost Charles Taber following a nati  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: In a substantial win for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), the Space Force announced its intention to transfer five units at WPAFB from the Air Force to the Space Force. This announcement comes after months of advocating by Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) with senior military and political leaders. At the signing ceremony of the bill that created Space Force, Turner explained to Vice President Pence th  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10) led several of his Ohio colleagues in requesting the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide guidance to the defense industrial base, specifically those supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during the COVID-19 pandemic. "We are urging that clear mandates be directed to contracting officers until such time as this emergency has p  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 2 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) joined U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and members of the Ohio delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives including Representatives Mike Turner (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Tim Ryan (D-OH), Warren Davidson (R-OH), and Dave Joyce (R-OH), in sending a letter urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide guidance to the defense industrial base, s  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: This week Portman worked to help Ohio during this coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, he worked to help UC Health secure a cobas 6800 - a new, state-of-the-art testing machine capable of conducting nearly one thousand diagnostic tests a day. This will exponentially increase COVID-19 testing capacity in southwest Ohio. The Cincinnati Enquirer published a piece on Thursday detailing Portman's behind-the-scenes eff  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: In a significant step that enhances the U.S. Space Force's capabilities and development, the Department of the Air Force has identified 23 U.S. Air Force organizations whose space-related missions will soon transfer to the Space Force. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett, in conjunction with Chief of Space Operations Gen. John "Jay" Raymond and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. David Goldfein, directed the   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: Telework capabilities are expanding offering much relief for Wright-Patt personnel who are currently working from home due to COVID-19. The Department of Defense is providing a temporary collaboration of capabilities for at home workers through the Commercial Virtual Remote environment. Without requiring Virtual Private Network connections, CVR provides commercially accessible   more