WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory issued the following news: The Air Force Research Laboratory 711th Human Performance Wing Biodynamics team is playing a vital role in the COVID-19 relief effort through testing to enable the safe transport of individuals affected by infectious diseases and biological agents. At the request of Air Mobility Command, the team recently conducted a series of seat impact tests to advance Department of Defense preparedness t  more

EDWARDS AFB, California, May 20 -- The U.S. Air Force's (412th Test Wing) issued the following news: The month of April launched a new normal at Edwards Air Force Base. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, units around the base have taken steps to assure the mission continues while ensuring the health and safety of Airmen during this time of social distancing and teleworking. While the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the nation, including Edwards AFB and surrounding communiti  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following statement after the White House announced that it plans to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty: "President Trump has again rightly withdrawn from another treaty that Russia continues to violate. For several years I have supported U.S. withdrawal from the Open Skies Treaty,". "Congress has heard directly from U.S. officials that Russia is in violation of the Open Skies Treaty. As I said when we withdrew from the INF Treaty  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following statement: The Department of the Air Force announced its request for nominations for locations to host the United States Space Command. The U.S. Space Command will have approximately 1400 military and civilian personnel working in the headquarters once established. The Dayton area will compete to have the headquarters placed in our community. * * * "I have been in constant contact with the Secretary of the Air Force Barba  more

TRAVIS AFB, California, May 21 -- The U.S. Air Force's Travis Air Force Base (60th Air Mobility Wing) issued the following news: Team Travis Airmen prototyped personal protective equipment April 17 to help base medics safely treat and transport potential coronavirus patients. Members of the 60th Medical Group emergency department at David Grant USAF Medical Center joined forces with the 60th Maintenance and the 60th Operations Support Squadrons, all here, to develop an isolation pod and an int  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: The Air Force Research Laboratory announced its three Biotechnology Grand Challenges last month in efforts to spearhead innovation among small businesses for the specific needs of the Department of Defense. These three challenges, which were chosen by AFRL's team of biotechnology experts, seek advancements in the following: biosynthesis of monomers for aerospace thermosets, biosy  more