SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 - The Department of the Air Force, in partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, reached a critical milestone Aug. 31, in piloting advanced nuclear energy technology with the issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award a contract to Oklo Inc. Oklo Inc. will site, design, construct, own and operate a micro-reactor facility licensed by the Nuclear … [Read more...]

AUGUST 29, 2023 - The Space Available Travel program has grown in popularity over the years as an affordable way for active duty and retired service members and their families to travel abroad, or across the United States at nearly no cost. However, the process is unfamiliar compared to standard travel airfare which often leads qualified members to pass up on Space-A travel … [Read more...]

AUGUST 29, 2023 - For the first time since 2018, the Defenders of Freedom Air & Space Show returns to Offutt Air Force Base Aug. 24-25, 2024, with the U.S Air Force Thunderbirds headlining the show. Offutt’s 2019 air show was cancelled due to a flood, while all Department of Defense air shows were cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19. The installation was also unable to … [Read more...]

AUGUST 25, 2023 - AFWERX has launched IGNITE, a platform where defense users can search for and easily interact with thousands of small businesses that have secured previous Department of the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research or Small Business Technology Transfer awards. This controlled line of communication between technology developers and end users will strengthen … [Read more...]

AUGUST 24, 2023 - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is putting more than $1.6 billion in infrastructure funding to work to improve unaccompanied housing and child development centers across the Department of the Air Force. Overall, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, one of AFIMSC's primary units, is planning to execute construction efforts at more than … [Read more...]