• Air Force Collaborates With Marines For More Effective Disaster Response

    If a major disaster such as a terrorist Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High Explosive, or CBRNE, event occurs in a community, or a massive accident occurs at a hospital or industrial facility, specialized military teams are ready to deploy to assist overwhelmed civilian first

  • Air Force Uniform Office Planning for Future

    The Air Force Uniform Office here is developing a seven year strategic plan, which will be used to provide the Air Force Uniform Board (AFUB) vital uniform technology information to assist in making decisions on allocating limited resources to pursue the AF Uniform Board's priorities.Priorities for

  • Lab Shares a Stake in Better Military Tents

    In an effort geared towards protecting military lives and property, Air Force Research Laboratory materials experts at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, teamed with researchers from North Carolina State University and Armacell, LLC, to develop a highly cost-effective, materials integration approach

  • AFRL Sensors Directorate holds annual awards luncheon

    Dr. Candace Lynch, a research scientist with the Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Electromagnetics Technology Division, received the Dr. Samuel M. Burka Scientific Achievement Award at the Sensors Directorate Annual Awards Banquet held January 21st at the Wright-Patt Club.The

  • WPAFB Gates set for temporary closure to make way for Improvements

    Gates 12A (AFMC HQ) in Area A and 1B (Springfield Rd.) in Area B are set to close as new overhead canopies and guard booths are installed beginning on Mar. 8.The gate projects, designed to protect security personnel and motorist from the elements and enhance force protection entry control

  • Air Force Uniform Office wants your opinion

    The Air Force Uniform Office conducted its first-ever field solicitation for Airmen suggestions and concerns about Air Force uniforms to incorporate into a uniform strategic plan for future developments. These forums took place at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 25-26; and Maxwell AFB and Gunter

  • Maj. Gen. Pawlikowski is new commander of Air Force Research Laboratory

    Maj. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski became the new commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory at a change-of-command ceremony in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Feb. 12. She replaced Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, the AFRL commander for more than two years. Bedke also received the Legion of Merit

  • General visits Wright-Patterson’s Center for Cyberspace Research

    Maj. Gen. Richard Webber, 24th Air Force commander, visited the Air Force Cyberspace Technical Center of Excellence located at the Air Force Institute of Technology Feb. 3. While at AFIT, the general spoke to the AFIT faculty, staff, students, and base personnel on the mission of the 24 AF.The

  • ASC commander tours Brooks City-Base

    Lt. Gen. Thomas Owen, commander of the Aeronautical Systems Center, spent a day at Brooks City-Base Jan. 26 and learned how Airmen from multiple units balance the demands of supporting their Air Force mission while implementing the requirements of the 2005 BRAC decision to close the unique base. As

  • New senior civilian leader begins work for the Aeronautical Systems Center

    Gerry L. Freisthler began work as the Aeronautical Systems Center's Executive Director in early January. He will assist the ASC commander and Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Procurement and Modernization in leading the Air Force's center of excellence for development and acquisition of