May 28, 2020 AFRL, AFSOC launch palletized weapons from cargo plane This successful Phase I operational demonstration represents a milestone in executing a palletized munitions airdrop, which refers to the delivery of a large volume of air-launched weapons at any given time.
July 5, 2019 Air Force gathers innovators for Tyndall AFB rebuild To that end, members of the Tyndall Program Management Office, along with Air Force experts, industry and community leaders participated in an AFWERX-sponsored workshop June 25-26 in Las Vegas to rebuild the installation as a “base of the future.”
April 17, 2019 New Air Force Science & Technology Strategy puts focus on speed Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson unveiled a new and ambitious Science and Technology Strategy designed to better identify, develop and deploy breakthrough technologies, April 17.
Jan. 15, 2019 Inaugural Vice Chief’s Challenge seeks game-changing innovations The Air Force is continuing to look to its Airmen to create innovative solutions to the service’s trickiest challenges, this time specifically seeking their help to improve multi-domain operations.
Jan. 15, 2019 $40M available for start-ups, small businesses through Air Force Pitch Day The Air Force is calling for submissions from start-ups and small businesses as it seeks to rapidly invest up to $40 million at Air Force Pitch Day as part of a larger rapid contracting effort.
Dec. 20, 2018 New medical process gives reservists more time for training Instead of spending hours completing their annual Periodic Health Assessments, reservists here were in and out in as little as 15 minutes during the December unit training assembly.
June 26, 2018 Networks, Innovation Key to Air Force Philosophy Building networks and continuing innovation are key to defending against future threats, Air Force leaders said at the Defense One Tech Summit in Washington.
Feb. 16, 2018 Air Force Vice Chief of Staff to Congress: help us win any fight at any time Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Stephen Wilson testified before the Readiness and Management Senate Subcommittee concerning the Air Force’s current readiness Feb. 14, 2018, in Washington, D.C.
Oct. 17, 2017 RIO Connect app revolutionizes access to information The latest release of the RIO Connect Individual Mobilization Augmentee Mobile Wingman application now enables Reserve Citizen Airmen to access common access card-secured sites from their mobile devices when paired with a mobile CAC reader and associated software.
Aug. 2, 2017 Air Force senior leaders unveil new priorities In a recent letter to the Total Force, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright released their new priorities and addressed issues Airmen face day to day.