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...]
Training the Nation’s Future Fleet of U-2 Pilots
AUGUST 6, 2020 - History was made July 31, 2020, when U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Col. Jonathan Huggins, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 instructor, became the first civilian instructor in the U-2 program to fly solo. Huggins retired on Sep. 26, 2014 and has served as a U-2 pilot instructor for 15 of the 18 years he’s been flying the U-2 as an active duty pilot. Currently, … [Read more...]
Community College of the AF Reveals Plans for New Degree Program
AUGUST 5, 2020 - The Community College of the Air Force announced plans for a new degree program slated for launch in 2021. The new Associate of Applied Science in Military Technology and Applied Sciences Management degree is a flexible alternative for enlisted personnel serving in Air Force specialties lacking enough formal skills training to meet current degree program … [Read more...]
ANG Welcomes Next Director During Pentagon Ceremony
AUGUST 5, 2020 - Maj. Gen. Michael A. Loh assumed responsibility as the 13th director of the Air National Guard and promoted to the rank of lieutenant general during a Change of Responsibility ceremony at the Pentagon July 28, 2020. Loh succeeds Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, who served as the ANG’s director since 2016. Upon accepting responsibility, Loh took to the podium to … [Read more...]
Event Spotlights Tyndall AFB as Base of the Future
AUGUST 5, 2020 - By harnessing the innovation potential of AFWERX, the sky's the limit for rebuilding Tyndall Air Force Base as a base of the future. AFWERX is the Air Force's team of innovators who encourage and facilitate connections across industry, academia and the military to create transformative opportunities and foster a culture of innovation. “In working with … [Read more...]