MAY 17, 2022 - Military orders are rolling in, which means it is time for service members worldwide to relocate to their next mission. Service members and their families preparing for a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) can master their move with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s PCS Headquarters. The Department of Defense’s largest retailer provides support at … [Read more...]
Air Force Conducts Successful Hypersonic Weapon Test
MAY 17, 2022 - A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress successfully released an AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW, off the Southern California coast, May 14. Following separation from the aircraft, the ARRW’s booster ignited and burned for expected duration, achieving hypersonic speeds five times greater than the speed of sound. “This was a major … [Read more...]
Contract Awarded to Rebuild Tyndall’s F-35 Facilities
MAY 16, 2022 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $532 million construction contract May 10 to Hensel Phelps to deliver 11 projects that directly support flightline operations for the F-35A Lightning II slated to arrive at Tyndall Air Force Base, in September 2023. Accounting for contingencies and contract oversight, this represents a $604 million investment in the … [Read more...]
First Female Aviator Receives Kolligian Trophy
MAY 13, 2022 - “Where’s the ground? Where’s the ground?” No one wants to ask this question while flying. For Capt. Taylor Bye, an A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot assigned to the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, this question blared through her mind when she faced a looming crisis during a routine training sortie two years ago. The experience tested her capabilities as … [Read more...]
Innovators: Take Action Now for Spark Tank 2023
MAY 12, 2022 - Innovators need to take steps now to prepare to submit their game-changing ideas to compete in the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition, opening June 1. “The Air Force will be using their latest application, the Guardians and Airmen Innovation Network, or GAIN app, hosted on the Department of Defense Platform One, to track all submissions into this year’s … [Read more...]