HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, May 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Dylan Gentile 919th Special Operations Wing The 5th Special Operations Squadron demonstrated the unique capabilities of the unit while testing a new protective mask for the 53rd Wing. The squadron tested the Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft, which is slated to replace the current Aircrew Eye and Respiratory Protection System equipment. The equipment pr  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, May 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: The 5th Special Operations Squadron demonstrated the unique capabilities of the unit while testing a new protective mask for the 53rd Wing. The squadron tested the Joint Service Aircrew Mask for Strategic Aircraft, which is slated to replace the current Aircrew Eye and Respiratory Protection System equipment. The equipment protects aircrew against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and   more

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Florida, May 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: By Sarah McNair The Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Energy Directorate was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program recently for its outstanding achievements and contributions in the areas of energy efficiency, resilience and technology achievement. The directorate's program development division received two 2020 FEMP Awards:  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have selected Dan Orr as the senior resident inspector at the St. Lucie nuclear power plant. Florida Power & Light Co. operates the site, approximately 10 miles southeast of Fort Pierce, Florida. "Dan's dedication to protecting people and the environment is evident with over 20 years of experience with the NRC. He will professionally and effectively lead  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in Atlanta have selected Matt Endress as the senior resident inspector at the Turkey Point nuclear power plant located near Homestead, Florida, approximately 20 miles south of Miami. "Matt's decade of regulatory experience with the NRC will help us continue to fulfill our regulatory responsibilities at the Turkey Point facility. He knows the site inside and out aft  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Central Command issued the following statement: U.S. Central Command's Gen. Frank McKenzie met with Jordan Armed Forces Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maj. Gen. Youssef Ahmed Al-Hanaiti yesterday in Amman. The leaders discussed the enduring defeat of ISIS, the Afghan-led peace plan, border security and ways to expand defense cooperation and modernization responsibly in a COVID-19 environment. "Jordan has an unmatched ability to  more

EGLIN AFB, Florida, May 25 -- The U.S. Air Force's Eglin Air Force Base issued the following news: By Samuel King Jr. Engineers, testers and support staff, working here on the Eglin range, enjoyed a fireworks display the last two weeks courtesy of the Air Force's largest aircraft, the C-5M Super Galaxy. The 436th Airlift Wing's 247-foot long, 65-foot tall giant and aircrew from Dover AFB, Delaware, visited here for defensive countermeasures testing. Each night, the aircraft flew into an area   more