JANUARY 25, 2022 - As part of the ongoing Invisible Wounds Initiative Command Team Campaign launched by Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, the service is working to improve the perception of invisible wounds, remove barriers to care, enhance the continuum of care process, and provide an … [Read more...]
Building the ‘Aerial Port of The Future’
JANUARY 24, 2022 - The Configured Air Load Building Tool, a system being developed as part of the “Aerial Port of the Future” initiative, was recently tested in the 436th Aerial Port Squadron at Dover Air Force Base. The CALBT system consists of light detection and ranging cameras to create 3D images of cargo received by the 436th APS, also known as the Super Port, along … [Read more...]
Agility Prime Completes First USAF-Piloted eVTOL Flight
JANUARY 24, 2022 - The AFWERX Agility Prime program took another step forward in December with the first government remotely piloted flight of an electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing, or eVTOL, aircraft. Capt. Terrence McKenna, an Air Force Reserve pilot with the 370th Flight Test Squadron and the Test and Experimentation Lead for AFWERX Agility Prime, participated in … [Read more...]
Weather Wing Flexes Its Global Capabilities
JANUARY 19, 2022 - Since 2018 the 557th Weather Wing has provided Meteorological and Oceanographic support to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in support of the NATO Resolute Support Mission. RSM was a NATO-led, non-combat mission established at the request of the Afghan government in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2189 of … [Read more...]
Airmen Urged to Review SBP Before Retirement
JANUARY 19, 2022 - The Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) is a voluntary program which provides the survivors of participating retirees a monthly income that starts when the member dies and retired pay stops. Although some may not be aware of it, automatic SBP spouse coverage became effective Sept. 10, 2001, under the National Defense Authorization Act of 2002. While on active … [Read more...]