WPAFB making way for new IT complex

AFRL gains High Power Microwave Institute

As part of the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program, the Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded a High-Power Microwave Institute to the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate here. High-Power Microwave technology can selectively degrade,

MQ-9 Reaper crashes near El Mirage Airfield, California

An MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft crashed approximately one mile north of El Mirage Airfield, Calif., at 2:45 p.m. (EDT) August 31.The RPA was flying a training mission and launched from Gray Butte Airfield located about 5 miles east of El Mirage. Both airfields are about midway between

Chief Scientist describes future technology

"Humans today are still more capable than machines, but by 2030 that is absolutely not going to be the case anymore," said Dr. Werner Dahm, Air Force Chief Scientist, in describing one of the conclusions he reached during the Air Force's first in-depth look at future technology in more than a

Symposium presents case study in saving lives

"History has favored those that embraced technology ahead of their adversaries," said Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander in opening the Air Force Association's Technology Symposium August 26 in the Hope Hotel. "It's not just the weapons you produce, but how you sustain them."A

Lt Col Mark Duffy of USAF School of Aerospace Medicine Receives the 2010 James H. Nakano Citation for the Article "Zika Virus Outbreak on Yap Island, Federated States of Micronesia"

Lieutenant Colonel Mark Duffy, operational support section chief, Epidemiology Consult Service with the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine was awarded the James H. Nakano Citation at an awards ceremony on Aug. 24 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta,

Brigadier General Tchoua, The Deputy Director of Military Health Services in Gabon, Africa Visits the USAF School of Aerospace Medicine

Brigadier General Romain Rodrigues Tchoua, the deputy director of military health service, in Gabon, Africa, visited and toured the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks City-Base, TX on Aug. 26. During the visit  General Tchoua,  Master Corporal Ghislaine Ntsame Obame, a

AFMC leaders told to seek efficiencies, get back to basics

Challenging times ahead and developing efficiencies to accomplish the mission were among the key topics highlighted at the semi-annual Air Force Materiel Command Senior Leaders Conference here Aug. 23-25.AFMC Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman led his center and wing commanders, along with other command

Veterans encouraged to submit claims for retroactive stop loss

In working closely with the Office of the Secretary of Defense staff on a congressional action involving veterans submitting claims for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay, major command and wing-level officials are working to inform veterans who were affected by stop loss. Eligible Airmen include

NASA astronaut to speak at Heritage Symposium and present flag from space

A NASA astronaut will present the Air Force Institute of Technology with an American flag that flew in space aboard the Discovery STS-128 space shuttle at the second Heritage Symposium on Sept. 21 and 22.NASA Astronaut Dr. Kevin A. Ford, a retired Air Force colonel, will also give a presentation on