• KC-46 progressing on track

    The top acquisition priority in the Air Force - acquiring a new aerial refueling capability - is proceeding "on track" according to Maj. Gen. John Thompson, Program Executive Officer for Tankers.Two years and several key milestones after the contract was awarded, a great deal of progress has been

  • Air Force Marathon 10K sells out before price increase

    Even with 500 more runners, the Air Force Marathon 10K sold out on April 1 - just before the prices increased for all races. "In 2012, it was just under 12 weeks for the 10K to close out," said Rob Aguiar, race director. "This year, we rearranged the individual race quotas to add 500 more runners to

  • Band of Flight presents "Old, New and Forever Blue" concert

    The U.S. Air Force Band of Flight will unveil its new 14-member ensemble April 6 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. While tickets for the event have been distributed, overflow seating will be provided in the museum's Carney Auditorium. There will be a live video feed of the

  • Program reaches milestone, improves air picture

    An Air Force system designed in the wake of Sept. 11 to provide comprehensive air surveillance and defense for North America recently got even better. The Battle Control System-Fixed program reached a major milestone with the full deployment of Increment 3. The BCS-F, produced by

  • First international student-pilot flies F-35

    The first international student aviator at the 33rd Fighter Wing, training to be an F-35B Lightning II instructor pilot, completed his first sortie in the joint strike fighter here March 19.United Kingdom Royal Air Force Squadron Leader Frankie Buchler flew with Marine Fighter Attack Training

  • AFRL fuel research facility poised to offer future energy solutions

    The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently unveiled a new facility that promises to help unlock the potential of new fuel sources for both military and commercial use. The Assured Aerospace Fuels Research Facility (AAFRF) is a highly-versatile, cutting edge facility specially designed to help

  • AFRL Speed Agile team recognized as best in the industry

    Air Force Research Laboratory's Speed Agile Powered Lift System Concept Demonstration team was honored with the Aviation Week Laureate Award for Aeronautics/Propulsion at a ceremony at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., on March 7.The Speed Agile team is led by Barth Shenk and Cale

  • AFIT Graduates Class of 209 students

    Family and friends gathered, March 21, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force to watch 209 Air Force Institute of Technology engineering and management students receive their degrees.Dr. Todd I. Stewart, AFIT chancellor, started the ceremony with a salute to former graduates and those

  • Symposium emphasizes collaboration

    Government and industry working together in a time of limited resources was a key message during the New Horizons Symposium at the Marriott Hotel March 5 and 6.The annual symposium provides an opportunity for the Life Cycle Management Center program executive officers and program managers to