AUGUST 5, 2020 - Based on overwhelming feedback from the field, Department of the Air Force officials announced today women may elect to wear pants or a skirt with their mess dress uniform. The changes, which are effective immediately, are outlined in an exception-to-policy memorandum addressed to all Air Force personnel. “It’s our responsibility to provide flexible … [Read more...]
Air Force Invites Hackers to Re-Imagine How Space Systems are Secured
AUGUST 4, 2020 - The U.S. Department of the Air Force and Department of Defense are changing the way they approach building secure and resilient space systems by inviting the global security research community to hone their space domain hacking skills in an open and collaborative environment. On Aug. 7 to 9, the Department of the Air Force and DOD’s Defense Digital Service … [Read more...]
Air Force Environmental Programs Help Endangered Species Thrive
AUGUST 3, 2020 - When Erica Lee was a child, the world outside the door was the place to be. “I would come home with bugs in my pocket and was always curious about the environmental world,” Lee said. Now, as an Air Force Civil Engineer Center support program manager for Eglin Air Force Base Natural Resources, Florida, she is one of many environmental professionals partnering … [Read more...]
Space Force Makes History with All-Female 2 SOPS Crew
JULY 31, 2020 - The Air Force has been providing precise position, navigation and timing for more than 25 years, however a first-of-its-kind crew assumed command and control of its newest satellite this week. Schriever’s 2nd Space Operations Squadron, the providers of GPS signals to billions of users worldwide, made history July 23 when a crew of eight women space operators … [Read more...]
Eglin AFB Prepared, Ready for F-15EX
JULY 30, 2020 - In less than a year, Eglin Air Force Base takes possession of the Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-15EX. Big plans and procedures are underway so developmental and operational testing can begin as soon as possible when EX1 and EX2 arrive in 2021. The Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force will manage the DT and OT planning and provisioning for the … [Read more...]