• Air Force Support for a New Generation of Lithium-Ion Batteries

    A few months back, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) was proud to publish an article regarding a research accomplishment by Dr. Jim Tour and his research team at Rice University. AFOSR, along with other funding agencies, supported Dr. Tour's research effort to make graphene

  • Air Force Marathon sells out; Race Transfer progam announced

    The Air Force Marathon has officially sold out all races and organizers have announced details for the transfer program. "The transfer program is the only official way for runners to give their bib to another runner," said Race Director Rob Aguiar. "Along with the charity partner slots, it is the

  • Exercise to test base's readiness skills

    Base officials will conduct a quarterly exercise here July 8-11. Several independent scenarios are planned, ranging from a hazardous material incident to an active shooter exercise.An Operational Readiness Phase 2 exercise will occur July 9 and test participants' ability to survive and operate.

  • Col Rhodes Wins AsMA Liljencrantz Award

    The Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) recently awarded Col. David Rhodes of the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine with the Eric Liljencrantz Award. The award was established in memory of Commander Eric Liljencrantz, MC, USN, whose career in aviation medicine was cut short by his death

  • First KC-46 build begins

    Boeing's announcement this past week that they have begun assembly of the first KC-46 wing spar is a significant event for the Air Force tanker program. It marks the start of assembly of the first KC-46 Engineering and Manufacturing Development aircraft. "We are excited and pleased that KC-46

  • Air Force Supported Scientist Honored with 2013 Körber European Science Prize

    German physicist Immanuel Bloch will be honored with the 2013 Körber European Science Prize for work stemming directly from former grants provided by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research's (AFOSR) European Office of Aerospace Research EOARD), located in London, United Kingdom. Bloch, who was

  • AFMC priorities, budget effects top executive director's goals

    Michael Gill begins his tenure as Air Force Materiel Command's new executive director June 28 with the long-term objective of providing the right mix of support and leadership to benefit the command and the Air Force."I am truly honored to have this opportunity," Gill said. "I look forward to the

  • Air Force announces universities to receive research equipment awards

    The Air Force announced today that 29 university researchers at 26 academic institutions have been selected to receive awards to support the purchase of research instrumentation. The 29 awards will total $12.7 million and are being made under the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program

  • Founding fathers' ideals of independence still preserved

    To mark the July 4th holiday -- our nation's 237th birthday -- many of us will get together for a cookout or to watch fireworks with friends and family. While we certainly look forward to those activities, we should also use the holiday as an opportunity to reflect on exactly why it is we're able to

  • Bloody Business: deployed wing distributes to AOR

    Forward deployed medical professionals are limited to the supplies they have on-hand to provide immediate care to casualties prior to medical evacuation. They are dependent on regular shipments of fresh blood, plasma, cryoprecipitate and dry ice provided by the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group