U.S. Navy Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 3rd Class Caryn Welch, Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 15 Detachment IIA basic utility crewman, marshals an MH-53E Seadragon helicopter at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, July 26, 2023. The U.S. Air Force 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron coordinated airlift operations with HM-15 DET IIA to expedite the transport of … [Read more...]
Aircrew Leverages New Technology to Maintain B-1Bs
AUGUST 21, 2023 - The 7th Maintenance Group recently fielded its first-ever wireless communication system during a B-1B Lancer launch, becoming the first B-1B unit to receive and utilize such headsets. Prior to the introduction of the wireless headsets, B-1B aircrew pre-flight communication required one Airman to remain tethered to the communication port within the aircraft … [Read more...]
Spark Tank 2024 Call for Idea Submissions
AUGUST 18, 2023 - The seventh annual Spark Tank event has launched with a call for innovative Airmen and Guardian idea submissions ahead of the Sept. 4 deadline. Spark Tank is the flagship competition in which innovators from across the Department of the Air Force pitch their ideas to a panel of top leadership and industry experts in pursuit of sponsorship to realize their … [Read more...]
Support of Military Families Public Comment Period Open
AUGUST 17, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force opened a public comment period regarding recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families scorecards for spouse licensure portability and dependent education surrounding department bases Aug 16. Per the SEC 2883 regulation, a public comment period of 60 days is required to allow the public an … [Read more...]
Air Force Pursues Blended Wing Body Aircraft Prototype
AUGUST 17, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force selected JetZero for the next phase of a blended wing body prototype aircraft project Aug. 16. The effort aims to mature BWB technology and demonstrate its capabilities, giving the department and commercial industry more options for future air platforms. With a design that differs from a traditional tube-and-wing aircraft, … [Read more...]