News

Oct. 11, 2019
New tools allow for improved collaboration

A joint government and industry team led by members from the Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks Directorate headquartered here is providing new collaborative IT tools for Air Force users.
Oct. 10, 2019
XQ-58A expands performance envelope during third test flight; aircraft damaged after landing

YUMA PROVING GROUND, Arizona — The XQ-58A Valkyrie completed the third flight of the Low Cost Attritable Strike Demonstration program Oct. 9 at Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona. Unfortunately, high surface winds and a malfunction of the vehicle’s provisional flight test recovery system resulted in a
Oct. 8, 2019
AFRL reimagines tech development with virtual reality

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In a move the Wright Brothers likely never anticipated but surely would approve, the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate is using a bicycle to demonstrate how virtual and augmented reality could revolutionize aircraft maintenance, as
Oct. 8, 2019
New SECDEF makes Wright-Patterson AFB his first Air Force stop

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Dr. Mark T. Esper chose Wright-Patterson AFB as his first Air Force base to visit as Secretary of Defense, Oct. 3-4.The new Secretary of Defense engaged Airmen and commanders during a whirlwind visit, including discussions with Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr.,
Oct. 7, 2019
National Commission on Military Aviation Safety studies man-machine-environment interface during Wright-Patterson visit

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The National Commission on Military Aviation Safety visited Wright-Patterson Sept. 11-12 in their effort to understand the man, machine and environment interface and its impact on safety in military aviation operations.During their visit, the commissioners
Oct. 7, 2019
How does your facility utilize its energy?

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Managing base energy and resources is an important mission at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and with October designated as National Energy Awareness Month, the push is on to conserve energy, resources and costs.Ayman Gaballa, 88th Civil Engineering base
Oct. 7, 2019
AFRL team enhances safety for survival specialists through wearable health monitoring technology

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An Air Force Research Laboratory team recently delivered version 2.0 of the Survival Health Awareness Responders Kit (SHARK) to U.S. Air Force instructors at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Lackland Camp Bullis, a 28,000-acre site in Texas, used to train
Oct. 7, 2019
Kessel Run receives top honors

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Detachment 12’s Kessel Run team recently received two Air Force-wide awards for its achievements.
Oct. 4, 2019
PEO Digital encourages junior workforce to Pitch-IN

Hanscom’s Digital Directorate hosted two innovation-focused events for their junior workforce here and in Boston Oct. 2 and 3.The first event, Pitch-IN, provided an opportunity for Digital personnel to pitch their ideas for improving current acquisition approaches, processes and procedures.
Oct. 4, 2019
Charity fair creates awareness of dozens of organizations, causes

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Hundreds of employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and other federal entities “showed some love” to the Combined Federal Campaign during its kickoff Oct. 2 at Wright State University’s Nutter Center.The event was open to all Department of Defense,