AUGUST 6, 2018, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH - Who doesn’t like to feel warm in the winter and cool in the summer? Inspired by the qualities of fibers found in nature, scientists at the Air Force Research Laboratory and Purdue University are experimenting to develop a functional fiber that can be woven into sizeable, flexible fabrics using existing textile … [Read more...]
Think About Your Career Outside Air Force With CPS
JULY 31, 2018, Cannon Air Force Base, NM - If you’re planning to secure a job for your time after the Air Force, the Career Skills Program might be the best and most convenient option. The CSP is a Department of Defense initiative to help retiring or separating military members obtain employment upon their separation from military service. It provides eligible service … [Read more...]
Air Force Recruiters Learn About Innovations for Next-Gen Special Ops Airmen
JULY 19, 2018, Washington D.C. - For the first time in the Defense Department, a series of career field specialties is using human performance monitoring and a data collection system, as well as specialized recruiters. Because of high attrition rates in its special operations career fields -- pararescue, combat controller, tactical air control party and special operations … [Read more...]
Secretary Of The Air Force Visits The Liberty Wing
JULY 12, 2018, Royal Air Base Lakenheath - Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, accompanied by her husband, Jay Hone, visited the Liberty Wing, July 11, 2018. On her first trip back to Royal Air Force Lakenheath as the 24th SecAF, Wilson met with Airmen from across the base, learning what it takes to make the mission happen every day and saw how 48th Fighter Wing … [Read more...]
Air Force Releases 2018 Enlisted to Medical Degree Prep Selections
MARCH 26, 2018, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph - The Air Force has selected eight enlisted Airmen to participate in the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program, or EMDP2, beginning in July. The participants and their current assigned units are Staff Sgt. Shane Berger, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; Senior Airman Leslie Gore, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland; … [Read more...]