AUGUST 9, 2024 – The U.S. Air Force Medical Service has implemented a strategic initiative designed to train all medical Airmen to provide foundational clinical support to wounded and injured personnel on the battlefield, MEDIC-X. With MEDIC-X, every Air Force medic, including those not involved in patient care like administrators or lab technicians, need to be proficient in … [Read more...]
KC-135 Flight Simulator Returns to Key Field
AUGUST 9, 2024 - The 186th Air Refueling Wing celebrated the long-awaited return of the KC-135 Flight Simulator, today, by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to recognize the hard work and dedication of those who were instrumental in bringing the aircrew training system back to the base. 186th ARW Commander Colonel Cynthia Smith welcomed attendees and provided opening … [Read more...]
Air Force Demos Low-Cost Tech to Sink Ships
AUGUST 9, 2024 - The Air Force proved a low-cost, air-delivered method for defeating surface vessels through a QUICKSINK demonstration in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico near Eglin Air Force Base. This capability is an answer to an urgent need to quickly neutralize maritime threats over massive expanses of ocean around the world. “The development of this technology helps … [Read more...]
USAF, RAAF Demonstrate Interoperability
AUGUST 8, 2024 - U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors assigned to the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron conducted hot pit refuels alongside Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to the 75th Squadron at RAAF Base Curtin, Australia. A hot pit refuel is an Agile Employment concept designed to sustain airpower by expediting refueling efforts. This display of … [Read more...]
AFMC Accelerator Seeks Innovative Ideas
AUGUST 8, 2024 - The Air Force Materiel Command is seeking innovative, visionary ideas from Airmen, Guardians and civilians to shape change and propel the mission into the future. The AFMC Accelerator innovation campaign is open now through Sept. 13 for submissions that address five key senior leader-endorsed problem sets: How might AFMC leverage emerging technologies … [Read more...]




