• Air Force building the future force

    Changes are coming to the Air Force and officials are working with the Department of Defense to prioritize current and future resources as part of a national priority to reduce spending. In the spring of 2010 the Defense Department began a comprehensive effort to increase efficiencies, reduce

  • Fluorescent bulbs need special handling

    You see fluorescent bulbs everywhere on base -- not only the common 4-foot tubes but also 8-footers, U-shaped bulbs and the newer compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). The reason you see them everywhere is that fluorescent bulbs are energy efficient. They only use about one-fourth of the energy

  • AFRL develops 'snubber' to prevent engine damage

    An innovative solution from the Air Force Research Laboratory is expected to save the Air Force upwards of $40 million.The $35 "snubber" developed by the Propulsion Directorate is a vibration damper that will prevent cracks in the J-seal on the F119 engine's inlet case, a spoked, ring-like device

  • Flu shots still available for civilians, military

    It's not too late for civilians to get a flu shot.This year, flu vaccine is available to Air Force Materiel Command's civilian workforce in addition to active-duty personnel and their family members. Although the mass immunization lines have already been conducted at most AFMC bases, civilians can

  • CJCS outlines themes for tenure in letter to the joint force

    U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, outlined what he sees as key themes for his time as Chairman in a letter to the joint force dated Oct. 1, 2011:It is an honor to be the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I am thankful for the opportunity to continue

  • Commentary: Changing the energy culture

    The absolute lifeblood of the modern military is energy. It allows us to be expeditionary and go anywhere on the globe. For true energy assurance as an Air Force, we need to be able to find energy solutions and strategies anywhere, even in hostile nations. At the most basic level, that assurance

  • New TRICARE Prime Enrollees Pay Adjusted Annual Fees

    In accordance with changes authorized in February 2011, the Department of Defense announced today military retirees enrolling in TRICARE® Prime after Oct. 1, 2011, will begin paying an additional $2.50 per month for individual members and $5 per month for members and family. This change does not

  • Flying on the Wings of Laureates

    The United States Air Force has a lot more in common with the Nobel awards than most people realize.One of the most highly coveted and recognized awards, the Nobel Prize recognizes those who contribute significant achievements in the areas of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature,

  • AFRL Toxicologist Wins Traveling Lectureship Award

    Dr. Saber Hussain, a senior research toxicologist with the Air Force Research Laboratory, has won the prestigious 2011 AstraZeneca Traveling Lectureship Award. The annual award, presented by the Society of Toxicology, recognizes excellence in research and service in toxicology. AstraZeneca Ltd.

  • Solar Cells Increase UAV Stamina, Flight Time

    Unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) are getting a power boost thanks to a partnership between the Air Force Research Laboratory and Microlink Devices Inc., which has developed technology to integrate lightweight, flexible, high-efficiency solar cells onto a UAV platform. The additional power provided by