WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Zion Dillahunt, Air Force Materiel Command The Air Force Materiel Command Systems Engineering Directorate launched version 2.0 of the "Guidebook for Implementing Modular Open Systems Approach in Weapon Systems," Nov.7. "This guidebook is the first guidance document developed in the Department of the Air Force that gives details on what concrete steps can be taken to design a succes  more

ITHACA, New York, Nov. 20 -- Cornell University issued the following news: M.A. "Andy" Rao, known as one of the top food scientists in the U.S. and the world during a distinguished career that included more than three decades at Cornell AgriTech, died in July 2022 in Leesburg, Va. He was 85. Rao specialized in food engineering research, edited books, published two book chapters, refereed papers, guided graduate students and traveled the world attending meetings, giving papers, and teaching sho  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Jim Garamone, DOD News The Defense Department is making progress toward the goal of a clean audit, said Michael J. McCord, the undersecretary of defense comptroller and DOD's chief financial officer. McCord briefed the press yesterday on the results of the massive audit of the department -- the sixth since 2018. Getting a clean audit is crucial so leaders can manage and lead   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Derek Hardin, Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office The Air Force Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) Advanced Manufacturing Program Office's (AMPO) Part Assessment and Cost Tool (PACT) officially went live on Air Force Cloud One last week, the first Advanced Manufacturing (AdvMfg) application to do so. The PACT is a decision support tool enabling System Program Offices (SPOs) to inte  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Human Systems Division is in the process of upgrading protective eyewear for aircrew operating various U.S. Air Force aircraft around the world. Comprised of eight different devices and known as the Block 3 family of products, the eyewear will pr  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Brian Brackens, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Human Systems Division is in the process of upgrading protective eyewear for aircrew operating various U.S. Air Force aircraft around the world. A B-52 aircrew member participating in a laser eye protection test. (U.S. Air Force/courtesy photo) A B-52 Stratofortress aircrew member participat  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Brian Brackens, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's (AFLCMC) Human Systems Division is in the process of upgrading protective eyewear for aircrew operating various U.S. Air Force aircraft around the world. Comprised of eight different devices and known as the Block 3 Family of Products, the eyewear will provide pro  more