A T-7A Red Hawk sits in a frozen McKinley Climatic Lab chamber Jan. 22, 2024 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The Air Force’s newest training aircraft experienced temperature extremes from 110 to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as heavy humidity during the month of testing. The tests evaluate how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fared under the extreme … [Read more...]
MQ-9 Reaper Lands at Shaw AFB in Historic First
U.S. Air National Guard maintainers assigned to the California Air National Guard at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), Calif., perform post-flight maintenance on an MQ-9 Reaper assigned to March ARB after landing for the first time at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), S.C., Feb. 14, 2024. Shaw AFB, Creech Air Force Base, and March ARB Airmen worked jointly to demonstrate the advancements … [Read more...]
Transforming Logistics with Kinetic Cargo
FEBRARY 26, 2024 - The 48th Logistics Readiness Squadron has recently implemented Project Kinetic Cargo, enhancing logistics processes and bolstering cargo handling capabilities within the squadron. Project Kinetic Cargo represents a shift in cargo processing, leveraging digital technology to optimize efficiency and accuracy. The system utilizes a deployable automated … [Read more...]
Air Force Chief Flosi Gives Advice to Airmen
FEBRUARY 23, 2024 - Make every day count. As Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi departs his position as Command Chief of Air Force Materiel Command to take on the role of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, he leaves just a few words of advice to the Airmen across AFMC as they work to re-optimize the Department of the Air Force for Great Power Competition. “Make every … [Read more...]
AFWERX Showcases Innovation at AFA Warfare Symposium
Airmen, Guardians and industry leaders visit the AFWERX booth to learn more about the organization during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado, Feb. 14, 2024. Representatives from each AFWERX division - AFVentures, Prime, Spark, and SpaceWERX - were on-hand to discuss how small businesses and start-ups can team-up with Airman and Guardian … [Read more...]