MARCH 5, 2021 - The Air Force Research Laboratory recently kicked off a $2M partnership with Case Western Reserve University. The joint project will accelerate biosensor development, with an emphasis on the detection of biomarkers for stress and fatigue. In the right dose, stress is beneficial and can effectively lead to a heightened sense of awareness. It’s a survival tool, … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2021
Air Force PT Test Pushed to July
MARCH 5, 2021 - Physical fitness assessments will now resume for Airmen July 1. Testing was initially delayed from October 2020 to April 2021 to ensure the health and safety of Airmen during the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure social distancing practices remained in place. When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and … [Read more...]
Uniformed Services Develops Vaccine Plan for Military Retirement Community
MARCH 5, 2021 - When a vaccine is limited, how do you decide who should get vaccinated first? That was the question Dr. Laura Gilbert, a Master of Public Health graduate student at the Uniformed Services University, faced when a unique opportunity to help a local military retirement community with their COVID-19 immunization plan presented itself. Gilbert, a Navy lieutenant … [Read more...]
Air Force Plans For Future of Energy Efficiency
MARCH 5, 2021 - At this year’s Virtual Air Warfare Symposium, the Air Force Association held a panel Feb. 23 with Department of the Air Force senior leaders titled “No Fuel, No Fight: The Future of Warfighting Energy Requirements.” The purpose of the panel was to discuss the inherent vulnerabilities fuel and energy present to troops, and plans to mitigate associated risks, … [Read more...]
Air Force ADSL Training Transitions to “myLearning”
MARCH 5, 2021 - As part of Air Education and Training Command’s efforts to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training, Airmen and Guardians can access the “myLearning” digital platform on the Air Force Portal beginning March 18. The AETC Learning Services division is launching the new secure learning management system that will enable student learning, … [Read more...]