WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on April 9, 2024: By R.J. Oriez, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Col. Dustin Richards assumed the role of 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander during a ceremony April 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the ceremony, symbolically passing the command's flag to Richards. "  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news on April 12, 2024: By Brian Brackens, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs The Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces (ISR & SOF) Directorate, recently put together a digital acquisition team comprised of junior workforce members, to develop a digital light reconnaissance aircraft. Known as the Digital PAQuisitions team, the team'  more

ANDERSEN AFB, Guam, April 9 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs As Pacific Air Forces made history last November by using an Omega KDC-10 to refuel fighter aircraft in the Pacific for the first time, the command has now taken this milestone to new heights, re-optimizing to meet the strategic challenges in a time of great power competition. Within the PACAF area of responsibility, an Omega KDC-10 refueled a B-52  more

ANDERSEN AFB, Guam, April 9 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson, Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs As Pacific Air Forces made history last November by using an Omega KDC-10 to refuel fighter aircraft in the Pacific for the first time, the command has now taken this milestone to new heights, re-optimizing to meet the strategic challenges in a time of great power competition. Within the PACAF area of responsibility, an Omega KDC-10 refueled a B-52   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on April 11, 2024: By R.J. Oriez, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs As the midafternoon sun disappeared from the blue sky Monday, and the darkness of night fell across Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, a cheer went up from those gathered behind the base's club and banquet center. People had gathered to claim their spots hours before the start of the eclipse, and the 88th Force S  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 9 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: As part of the Department of the Air Force's sweeping efforts to deter and, if needed, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition, DAF senior leaders announced four organizational changes to Air Force Materiel Command during an opening speech Feb. 12 at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado. "We need these changes now; we are out of time to reoptimize our forces to meet t  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news on April 9, 2024: By R.J. Oriez, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Col. Dustin Richards assumed the role of 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander during a ceremony April 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the ceremony, symbolically passing the command's flag to Richards.  more