DECEMBER 28, 2021 - The ability to communicate freely and readily over a secure network is becoming more and more important for combatant commanders in today’s world as technology progresses. To leverage this capability, the warfighter relies on cyber professionals like those at the 919th Special Operations Communications Squadron to provide seamless communication and agile … [Read more...]
Defenders Protect Air Base From Drones
DECEMBER 27, 2021 - The threat of unmanned aerial system attacks against U.S. forces in the Middle East has given the U.S. Central Command reason to increase training and preparedness of bases in the theater of operations. Airmen at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, have continued this ongoing effort to protect and defend the installation from UAS threats. "We take care of … [Read more...]
Airman’s Innovation Saves Air Force $10M
DECEMBER 27, 2021 - Airmen across the Air Force have been charged by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. to cut through the layers of bureaucracy and challenge the status quo to improve the Air Force’s decision-making timelines and processes. Tech. Sgt. Eric Fanslau, 60th Maintenance Squadron Dash-21 Aircraft Support section chief, has embraced the challenge, saving … [Read more...]
Tribal Partnerships Help Air Force Archaeologists
DECEMBER 23, 2021 - An Air Force team conducting an archaeological inventory in the west Utah desert has emerged with a discovery poised to completely reframe experts’ understanding of human tobacco use in North America. The groundbreaking find – 12,300-year-old tobacco seeds located in an ancient hearth on the Utah Test and Training Range – suggests tobacco’s cultural roots … [Read more...]
Air Force Processes Religious Accommodations Requests
DECEMBER 23, 2021 - The Department of the Air Force is processing a number of Religious Accommodation Requests for the COVID-19 vaccine. More than 10,000 requests from across the Total Force have been received, of which approximately 2,100 have been disapproved due to military readiness considerations. Each request is individually reviewed by Religious Resolution Teams at … [Read more...]