AUGUST 14, 2020 - The Department of the Air Force’s X-37B spaceplane, a reusable, multi-purpose, system that operates without an onboard crew, won the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy Aug. 13 for advancing technology that pushes “the boundaries of flight and space exploration.” In announcing the award, Jim Albaugh, chairman of The National Aeronautic Association which … [Read more...]

AUGUST 13, 2020 - The U.S. Air Force Academy welcomed the Class of 2024 into the cadet wing with a ceremony and parade at Stillman Parade Field Aug. 10. Despite strict parameters to mitigate the coronavirus, including spatial distancing, mandatory wear of facemasks and a very limited audience, Acceptance Day held all the tradition one would expect at an event usually … [Read more...]

AUGUST 12, 2020 - Despite COVID-19 restrictions on travel and groups, 413th Flight Test Squadron employees were able to receive vital flight test training here last month. A group of the squadron’s test engineers received virtual training via the Florida Tech Helicopter Flight Test Engineer Performance course in all things related to helicopters helicopter performance … [Read more...]

AUGUST 12, 2020 - Mankind has often dreamed of what the future may hold. Every advancement in technology opens minds to dream bigger and better. Imagination is the only final frontier as the human race ventures deeper into what were previously lightly treaded upon territories. Artificial intelligence is one of those territories; and it’s not the infamous Skynet that fuels … [Read more...]

AUGUST 10, 2020 - The Air Force took another step towards fielding a hypersonic weapon following its final captive-carry test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon under a wing of a B-52 Stratofortress off the Southern California coast, Aug 8. The flight resulted in the successful transmission of telemetry and GPS data from the AGM-183A IMV-2 (Instrumented … [Read more...]