APRIL 20, 2022 - Ellsworth Air Force Base recognized the 80th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid through several events including a heritage flight, the dedication of a Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile to a local museum, as well as a toast and tail flash unveiling. On April 18, 1942, 200 volunteers delivered the first long-range strike of World War II. Led by Lt. Col. … [Read more...]
Outreach Program Inspires Students to Pursue STEM Careers
APRIL 19, 2022 - With Hill Air Force Base needing to hire hundreds of science, technology, engineering and math professionals each year, the STEM outreach office here is inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals by encouraging STEM learning through its education and mentoring programs. Participating in nearly 150 events annually, the outreach program encourages … [Read more...]
Spark Tank Idea Comes to Life Through AFRL Engineers
APRIL 19, 2022 - Imagine a kitchen without a countertop or a garage without a space for its tools and nothing but the floor as a workspace. This is how Ground Surgical Teams have worked for years, but engineers from the 711th Human Performance Wing, part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, are addressing this issue. Two 711th HPW teams created a prototype of a more efficient … [Read more...]
Eielson AFB Completes F-35A Lightning II Fleet
Two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lighting IIs assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing fly over Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex April 14, 2022. The F-35As assigned to Eielson will join a team of joint and international partners in the Indo-Pacific theater, modernizing defense capabilities in the region and enabling international interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman … [Read more...]
Rescue Wing Develops Enhanced Combat Rescue Structure
APRIL 18, 2022 - After two years of assessment and validation, the 920th Rescue Wing has developed an enhanced Personnel Recovery Task Force (PRTF) structure along with overhauled tactics, techniques and procedures with a specific design to deny competitors exploitation of isolated personnel. The structure distributes forces in light, medium and heavy configurations that are … [Read more...]




