APRIL 19, 2022 - With Hill Air Force Base needing to hire hundreds of science, technology, engineering and math professionals each year, the STEM outreach office here is inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals by encouraging STEM learning through its education and mentoring programs. Participating in nearly 150 events annually, the outreach program encourages … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
What Does the Command Post Do?
APRIL 19, 2022 – Deep underground, behind secure doors, amongst the hum of computer monitors and radio chatter, command post controllers safeguard the installations vital information serving as command’s secure communication to the wing and beyond. “The Command Post acts as the Wing Commander's executive agency”, said NCOIC of Operations and Training, Master Sgt Ben Olds. … [Read more...]
Spark Tank Idea Comes to Life Through AFRL Engineers
APRIL 19, 2022 - Imagine a kitchen without a countertop or a garage without a space for its tools and nothing but the floor as a workspace. This is how Ground Surgical Teams have worked for years, but engineers from the 711th Human Performance Wing, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, are addressing this issue. Two 711th HPW teams created a prototype of a more efficient … [Read more...]
U.S., Philippines Look at Ways to Strengthen Alliance
Philippine Marines conduct a bilateral amphibious landing during Balikatan 22, Claveria, Philippines, March 31, 2022. Balikatan is an annual exercise between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities, trust, and cooperation built over decades of shared experiences. Balikatan, Tagalog for … [Read more...]
Camp Pendleton Takes Big Steps Toward Wildlife Preservation
An endangered species sign is posted along the coastline on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 29, 2022. As a result of Pendleton’s Environmental Security Department taking charge in protecting the environment and wildlife habitats, both the California gnatcatcher and kangaroo rat have been reduced from endangered to threatened species. Safeguarding endangered … [Read more...]