• Readiness Program helps families cope with deployments

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Managing a daily routine of taking care of yourself and tending to the needs of your children can be hard to do when you have a family member deployed.Here at Wright-Patterson AFB, the Family Readiness Program located at the Airman & Family Readiness Center,

  • Air Force buys next lot of Pegasus tankers

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- The Air Force has awarded a $2.1 billion contract to Boeing for the third Low Rate Initial Production lot of KC-46A Pegasus tankers. This award includes 15 aircraft and associated spare parts. The first two production lots for 7 and 12 aircraft respectively were awarded

  • LAST CALL: Physician Assistant Program seeks applicants by Jan. 30

    The Interservice Physician Assistant Program is accepting applications from active duty officers and enlisted Airmen through the end of January for the annual March selection boards.  1st Lt. Cindy Fernandez graduated from the program in October 2016. She was previously an enlisted member in

  • Hanscom highlights opportunities during Business Industry Day

    LOWELL, Mass. – Personnel from Hanscom Air Force Base, including the three program executive officers, presented information on the various portfolios and upcoming contracting opportunities during the Air Force/Army Business Industry Day at the University of Mass. Lowell Jan. 24.Sponsored by the

  • Air Force small business partners garner prestigious SBA award

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has honored two companies that are growing with support from the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program. Colorado-based MMA Design LLC and California-based Composite Support & Solutions Inc. each

  • AFLCMC to welcome new command chief

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Chief Master Sgt. Michelle R. Thorsteinson-Richards has been selected as the new Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s command chief.Thorsteinson-Richards, who is currently the command chief of the 99th Air Base Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, will

  • JB Charleston test new equipment, saves Air Force millions

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- An operational evaluation of new synthetic tiedowns and winch cables for the C-17 Globemaster III took place here Nov. 28 and 29. Tiedowns are ropes, cords, straps or chains that secure items during airlift operations. Winch cables help adjust the tension on tiedowns,