WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, May 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate issued the following news: Tracy Vance, an Air Force Research Lab Sensors Directorate financial operations specialist, goes above and beyond at work and in her personal life, even during unprecedented times. Just as Vance was promoted to her new position as a financial operations specialist in March, COVID-19 forced many to work from home. Now she had to learn her ne  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, May 8 -- The U.S. Air Force (88th Air Base Wing) issued the following news: During a time where our way of daily living has been hindered by the impacts of COVID, the Civilian Health Promotion Services has gone virtual to help you with your health and wellness needs. The need for social distancing, following stay at home orders, teleworking and becoming an educator for your children, all those factors can greatly affect your health and wellbeing, both men  more

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Mississippi, May 8 -- The U.S. Air Force (81st Training Wing) issued the following news: The key to finding a vaccine or effective treatment against COVID-19 may lie in its genetic code. Researchers around the globe are searching for clues to unlock the secrets of the novel coronavirus as the epidemic continues to spread worldwide. The Air Force Genetics Center of Excellence at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, is aiding in that scientific research effort to  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 6 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, David DeVillers, issued the following news release on May 5: A Delaware Corporation headquartered in Irving, Texas has agreed to pay the United States nearly $1.4 million to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit filed in Cincinnati district court. According to the settlement, Darling Ingredients Inc. underpaid rebates to the Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) for more than a decade. Darling denied any wrongdoing  more

HOUSTON, Texas, May 8 [TNSscientificresearch] -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University researchers have found evidence of piezoelectricity in lab-grown, two-dimensional flakes of molybdenum dioxide. Their investigation showed the surprise electrical properties are due to electrons trapped in defects throughout the material, which is less than 10 nanometers thick. They characterize these charges as electrets, which appear in some insulating materials and generate in  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force's Acquisition COVID-19 Task Force (DAF-ACT) executed a $126 million contract on May 1 for expanded production of N95 masks--26 million per month--starting in October. The contract, awarded to 3M, will increase the supply chain of N95 masks and resupply the Strategic National Stockpile following increased demand due to COVID-19. Coordinated through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio, May 6 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center Simulators Division is looking for the next set of innovative and revolutionary technologies to award AFWERX Phase II contracts at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando in December 2020. The Simulators Division, in partnership with AFWERX, is seeking Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) proposals for   more