A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, taxis at Łask Air Base, Poland, January 4, 2022. The ability to perform Agile Combat Employment through enhanced Air Policing for various durations of time allows us to demonstrate the flexible and scalable response enhanced Air Policing provides in an evolving … [Read more...]
Edison Grants Empower Air Force Researchers
First Lt. Jeremiah Williams of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Sensors Directorate is using an Edison Grant to lead experiments with Gallium Oxide, a material that may improve the performance of power switches. The Edison Grant is an initiative to increase the technical proficiency of our Airmen and Guardians by funding highly-focused, military-led, research through small, … [Read more...]
Air Force Observes National Mentoring Month in January
JANUARY 7, 2022 - The Air Force and Space Force observe January as National Mentoring Month. It’s a time to focus Airmen and Guardians on investing in the mentoring movement — as either mentor or mentee. Mentorship is a type of professional relationship in which a person with greater experience and wisdom guides another person to develop both personally and professionally. … [Read more...]
Air Force Announces IDE In-Residence Nomination Process Change
JANUARY 6, 2022 - Beginning with the 2022 developmental education designation process, the Air Force will transition away from the Definitely Attend (DA) program that began in 2017. The DA program was intended to give senior raters greater influence in the developmental education selection process. Under the DA program, senior raters could award DA recommendations to … [Read more...]
Airmen Hand-Paint F-35s for High-Tech Stealth
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Evander Esperanza and Airman Grayson Frank apply protective tape to the frame of an F-35 component at the 388th MXS Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, UT on December 8th, 2021. Esperanza and Frank make sure that the F-35 frame is covered, so no damage can occur at the bottom layer. (U.S. Air Force Photo … [Read more...]