AUGUST 6, 2019 - The Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with several universities, has investigated the effects of space weather damage to polyimides, materials used extensively in spacecraft construction due to their high heat resistance. The researchers determined the previously unknown chemical and physical effects of electron bombardment in Earth's … [Read more...]

JULY 31, 2019 - The C-5M Super Galaxy was a main attraction at the EAA AirVenture 2019 July 25 – 28. More than 500,000 people from 80 countries attended the airshow at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where they rekindled friendships and celebrated the past, present and future in the world of flight. “It takes many different crews for our aircraft to soar … [Read more...]

JULY 25, 2019 - Representatives from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, visited Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam July 8-12 to introduce fighter pilots and aircrew flight equipment professionals to some of the newest developments in flight-suit technology. Team Hickam’s Hawaiian Raptors, comprised of members from the 199th and 19th Fighter Squadrons, have been selected to … [Read more...]

JULY 9, 2019 - An Air Force program designed to attract, inspire and develop the next generation of our nation’s scientific and technical workforce is underway at Hill Air Force Base. The Leadership Experience Growing Apprenticeships Committed to Youth, or LEGACY, program is an Air Force program aimed at building interest in science, technology, engineering and math through … [Read more...]

JULY 8, 2019 - Air Force leaders are leaving no stone unturned in their search for the best industry practices and innovations to consider in rebuilding Tyndall AFB, Florida, which was devastated by Hurricane Michael in October 2018. To that end, members of the Tyndall Program Management Office, along with Air Force experts, industry and community leaders participated in an … [Read more...]