DECEMBER 8, 2022 - The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently announced the winners of the 2022 Air Force Design Awards, recognizing four facilities that demonstrate excellence in design, sustainability and energy efficiency. “This year’s winning projects promote creative and outstanding design solutions that further support the Department of the Air Force meeting critical … [Read more...]
Aerodynamic Technologies Promise High Return on Investment
DECEMBER 7, 2022 - As part of its effort to increase readiness and capability, the Air Force is working to introduce aerodynamic technologies on mobility aircraft to improve airflow, reduce maintenance issues, increase payload capability, and decrease fuel demand. Air Mobility Command, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and Air Force Operational Energy have partnered with … [Read more...]
B-2 Spirit Fleet Upgraded Enabling Combat Relevance
DECEMBER 5, 2022 - B-2 Spirit technology consists of more than its unique shape. There are underlying software and hardware advancements that enable long-range low-observable penetrating nuclear capability delivery around the world. The B-2 system continues to improve and modernize as international threats advance. A new software factory using the Department of Defense … [Read more...]
Task Force 99, Innovation In Air Domain
DECEMBER 5, 2022 - Less than two months following the establishment of Task Force 99, Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, visited the team at their new location for a peek behind the curtain of the command’s innovation powerhouse, Dec 1, 2022. The new unit is the cornerstone of AFCENT’s approach to U.S. Central Command’s intent of … [Read more...]
B-21 Raider Makes Public Debut
DECEMBER 3, 2022 - In a tangible display of the nation’s resolve in meeting security threats, the U.S. Air Force, on Dec. 2, publicly unveiled the B-21 Raider, the first new, long-range strike bomber in a generation and an aircraft specifically designed to be the multifunctional backbone of the modernized bomber fleet. While the B-21 isn’t expected to be operational and … [Read more...]