JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: A contract specialist in the 764th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, took home top honors during the Air Force Materiel Command Annual Excellence Award Banquet April 5. Alton "James" Hufstetler Jr. was named AFMC Category II Civilian of the Year during the banquet, held in the Modern Flight Gallery of the National Museum of the United States   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 6 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Air Force Institute of Technology was selected to join the United States Space Command's Academic Engagement Enterprise. AFIT joins 16 other universities and research centers working together to enhance the relationship between the Department of Defense and academia. The USSPACECOM's goal for the program is to provide collaboration opportunities with universities to shape the future workforc  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 4 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: Air Force Institute of Technology's Education with Industry fellow Master Sgt. Nicholas Pender served as health and safety officer for the American Public University System Analog Research Group's first analog astronaut mission to The Mars Society's Mars Desert Research Station in February 2023. Located in Hanksville, Utah, MDRS is a private facility that supports research to enable human space   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Sarah Gwaltney, WPAFB Junior Force Council Kathy Watern, a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and AFLCMC Executive Director, recently met with nearly 100 members of the Wright-Patterson AFB Junior Force Council on March 24 at AFIT's Bane Auditorium. Watern spoke to the group about mentorship and career advice. This was the first Junior Force Council in-person event sin  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Offutt Air Force Base (55th Air Wing) issued the following news: By Sarah Thompson, Associate Program Manager, Civilian Health Promotion Services During the months of May and June, Air Force Civilian Health Promotion Services (CHPS) is encouraging the workforce to improve their overall health by increasing physical activity with the launch of the "Spring Into Shape" program. When you think of exercise, what comes to mind? Unfortunately  more

COLUMBUS AFB, Mississippi, April 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Columbus Air Force Base (14th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Senior Airman Class Jessica Haynie, 14th Flying Training Wing U.S. Air Force Capt. Hailey Faist, MD, 14th Medical Group flight surgeon, noticed an issue with the limited list of approved medications to treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs). Urinary Tract Infections are a common medical condition that disproportionately impacts females more than males. The   more

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 6 (TNSper) -- The Space Foundation issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, today announced the selection of Major General Heather Pringle, U.S. Air Force, as its new chief executive officer effective July 1, 2023. Presently serving as Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Materiel Command, at Wr  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, April 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: The MB-2 (NBS-1) Bomber will be the third retired aircraft to headline the 2023 History & Heritage Race Series, powered by the Air Force Marathon, beginning May 1. The event marks the third of six virtual races during the series's third season. Each event features its own historical aircraft vital to the Air Force's past. All can be found in the National Museum of the U.S. Air F  more