JULY 15, 2021 - Airmen assigned to the 66th Security Forces Squadron at Hanscom Air Force Base recently received the newest issue of body armor designed specifically for female Airmen. The recently-developed armor is a lighter weight than previous editions and features a curved chest plate and shorter torso size. An adjustable corset tightens to fit the wearer, … [Read more...]
Cadet Summer Program Returns To Tyndall AFB
JULY 14, 2021 - After a year-long hiatus due to COVID-19, the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Summer Program recently returned to the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Readiness Laboratory at Tyndall Air Force Base. The month-long annual research program that began in 2008 is an opportunity for second and third-year cadets to experience Air Force life and some of the … [Read more...]
Air Force Accelerates Change With Project Holodeck
JULY 14, 2021 - In his transformative guidance to the force, “Accelerate Change or Lose,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. provided the strategic imperative to improve innovation pipelines and speed up the service’s decision-making process. As innovation continues apace across the Air Force, service leaders are focused on doing just that — empowering Airmen and … [Read more...]
Guard Commemorates 100 Years of Aviation With Blacksnake Livery
JULY 12, 2021 - A black and grey, U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft from the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd Fighter Wing was recently turned out at the Air National Guard Paint Facility in Sioux City, Iowa. In a departure from standard tactical two-tone grey, the Blacksnakes of the 122nd Fighter Wing conceptualized the sleek design in order to commemorate 100 … [Read more...]
Air Force Resumes Fitness Testing
JULY 12, 2021 - The 433rd Airlift Wing resumed Air Force fitness testing July 10, 2021, after assessments were suspended for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Airmen were tested on the push-ups and sit-ups portion of the fitness assessment, but the 1.5 mile run was waived due to safety considerations. According to 433rd Force Support Squadron Sustainment … [Read more...]