JUNE 29, 2021 – The 2022 Air Force Materiel Command Spark Tank competition is open now, and Airmen can submit their innovative, game-changing ideas to compete through September 1. The top five, most innovative and game-changing ideas will be “pitched” to a panel of judges during the AFMC Senior Leader Conference in October 2021. The panel will select the top two ideas as the … [Read more...]
Hill AFB Joins Rocky Mountain Power In Green Effort
JUNE 28, 2021 - Leaders from Hill Air Force Base and Rocky Mountain Power met earlier this month and marked a milestone in another joint energy project – the completion of a new 350 kilowatt-hour solar array located near the Hill Aerospace Museum. Rocky Mountain Power built the array and will own and operate it for the next 25 years as part of its Blue Sky program, but Hill … [Read more...]
Air Fore, FAA sign Commercial Space Agreement
JUNE 22, 2021 - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of the Air Force signed an agreement June 15 aimed at eliminating red tape while protecting public safety during commercial space activities at ranges operated by the U.S. Space Force. The agreement recognizes common safety standards for FAA-licensed launch and reentry activities that occur on, … [Read more...]
Improving Run Times For The Air Force PT Test
JUNE 22, 2021 - The Air Force will resume physical fitness testing on July 1, 2021. The 1.5-mile run component is weighted as the highest scored portion of the assessment, accounting for 60 component points of the 100 point composite score. The following physical training guidelines can help Airmen reduce their 1.5-mile run time and lower the risk of an overuse … [Read more...]
Air Force Testing New Carbon-Based Protective Undergarment
JUNE 21, 2021 - A joint military test team recently conducted ongoing developmental and operational testing of the Uniform Integrated Protective Ensemble Air 2 Piece Under Garment at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. UIPE Air 2PUG is a two-piece carbon-based protective undergarment designed to be worn underneath the CWU-27/P flight suit and is intended to provide chemical, … [Read more...]