Feb. 10, 2023 Around the Air Force: Overseas Spouse Direct Hire, New ROTC Scholarship, Space Weather Impacts This week’s look around the Air Force includes a pilot program to help spouses find employment while stationed overseas, a new ROTC scholarship aids cadets in their last two years of college, and an experiment improves the ability to predict space weather. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
Dec. 6, 2022 Aerodynamic technologies for mobility aircraft promise high return on investment As part of its effort to increase readiness and capability, the Air Force is working to introduce aerodynamic technologies on mobility aircraft to improve airflow, reduce maintenance issues, increase payload capability, and decrease fuel demand.
Nov. 30, 2022 Department of the Air Force announces Spark Tank 2023 semifinalists The sixth annual Spark Tank 2023 was recently held and the top 15 ideas were selected to advance to the semifinals.
Oct. 11, 2022 Commentary: The Air Force and trailblazing science have been linked for 75 years and counting Appreciation for scientific advancement was built into the Air Force from the very beginning and it remains a proud, remarkable lineage distinguishing the Air Force even now as the service continues celebrating its 75th anniversary year.
July 16, 2022 New medical profile system to enhance communication, readiness Medical profile systems are communication tools that act as a conduit between medical providers, ill or injured service members and their supervisors or commanders.
July 8, 2022 Around the Air Force: New USAFE-AFAFRICA Commander, HBCU Partnerships, Future Aircrew Helmet In this week’s look around the Air Force, USAFE-AFAFRICA and NATO Allied Air Command welcomes a new commander, the Air Force began a new research partnership focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the prototype for a new aircrew helmet has been selected.
June 1, 2022 Airmen innovation helps optimize cargo loading with simple technology In partnership with Air Mobility Command, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Air Force Operational Energy, Airmen are conducting operational testing on prototypes of the Vertical Pallet Stacker for multiple mobility aircraft to enable more optimized and effective cargo-loading and transport per
Feb. 24, 2022 Voting opens for Spark Tank 2022 ideas Cast a vote for your favorite entry in the Department of the Air Force Spark Tank 2022 competition. Online polling is open through March 4.
June 5, 2023 Benefield Anechoic Facility tests first space satellite in decades Anticipated to launch in late 2023, Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) will be the Department of Defense’s first experimental, integrated navigation satellite system in nearly 50 years.
May 23, 2023 Pacific Air Forces Airmen test Next Generation Aircrew Protection equipment Airmen with the 15th Wing and 154th Fighter Squadron on Hickam Air Force Base tested and trained new CBRN protection techniques on the F-22 Raptor.
March 8, 2023 Spark Tank 2023 finalists take center stage at AFA Warfare Symposium Six Spark Tank finalist teams presented their ideas at the Air and Space Forces Association 2023 Warfare Symposium.
Feb. 10, 2023 Around the Air Force: Overseas Spouse Direct Hire, New ROTC Scholarship, Space Weather Impacts This week’s look around the Air Force includes a pilot program to help spouses find employment while stationed overseas, a new ROTC scholarship aids cadets in their last two years of college, and an experiment improves the ability to predict space weather. (Hosted by Staff Sgt. Kahdija Slaughter)
Jan. 23, 2023 US Air Force selects Howard University for science research partnership The Air Force has selected Howard University to lead a university affiliated research center.
