WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: In an effort to better prepare Air Force acquisition, sustainment, and maintenance professionals for work on Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft (MCDA) platforms, an Air Force team recently launched the Learning Path. "A commercial derivative aircraft is an aircraft that is already available on the open market, that the military purchases and modifies for military requirements,  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Dr. Clark Taylor, ANT Center Director, Air Force Institute of Technology Since becoming operational in the early 90s, the Global Positioning System (GPS) has helped enable several important military and civilian technologies, including autonomous vehicles, precise munitions, enhanced collaboration between military units, distributed, precise time synchronization, and many more. Not only does   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Capt. Anthony Brunson, USAF, AFIT Graduate Student, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology The Air Force Institute of Technology has partnered with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to research and develop new techniques to detect, classify, track, and counter Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS). With the rise of sUAS use for military use   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Capt. Courtney Fleming, MS Student, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology The Department of Defense (DoD) heavily relies on satellites for operations ranging from navigation and communication to intelligence. It has become increasingly evident that adversaries possess both the capability and intention to target space systems via cyberattacks. A c  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) selected the D'Azzo Research Library for the 2019 Federal Library/Information Centers of the Year award in the large library/information center category. The award recognizes the many innovative ways that federal libraries fulfill the information demands of the government, business, and scholarly communities. The D'Azzo Research Library, a jo  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 21 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Air Force Institute of Technology's Civil Engineer School completed the inaugural offering of the Engineer Readiness Planning Seminar (WMSS 575) on 19 January. The four-day course is designed to provide tactical civil engineer leaders with the skills and knowledge to plan and execute team readiness events within the Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) deployment cycle. The first class of s  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Maj. Anthony Rose, AFIT Graduate Student, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Due to its widespread use and ease of integration on Windows systems, the .NET Framework has become an essential tool for adversaries, especially Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). The versatility and accessibility make it a prime target for exploitation, with many APTs leveraging it through tools like   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 22 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Capt. Aaron Morath, AFIT Graduate Student, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering The digital landscape of today is in a state of constant flux, with the rapid evolution of malware and computer viruses continually challenging the proficiency of anti-virus programs. One method of combating these threats lies in the proactive detection of malicious files, which pivots on the timely upd  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Lt. Col. Wayne Henry, PhD, USAF, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, Director, Center for Cyberspace Research, Air Force Institute of Technology The Air Force Institute of Technology has one of the leading cybersecurity programs in the nation supported by the Center for Cyberspace Research (CCR). The Center's award-winning faculty, world-class facilities, and rigorous curriculum pr  more

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs The economic impact of Arnold Air Force Base across the state of Tennessee was $1.06 billion for the 2023 fiscal year. Arnold AFB impacted the local areas through payroll, secondary jobs created through local spending, and other expenditures for supplies, utilities, fuel and services and the spin-off impact of those purchases. The base employed a mixture  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Marisa Alia-Novobilski, Air Force Materiel Command Make every day count. As Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi departs his position as Command Chief of Air Force Materiel Command to take on the role of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, he leaves just a few words of advice to the Airmen across AFMC as they work to re-optimize the Department of the Air Force for Great Power Competition. "Make every day  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs With 38 years of service for the U.S. Air Force, the installation's new civilian personnel officer brings a wealth of experience and passion for human resources to her new role. Melanie McGuire, who arrived earlier this month, will lead the 66th Force Support Squadron Civilian Personnel office that provides services to more than 2,600   more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Many at Hanscom Air Force Base know the retiring base civil engineer for his knowledge and humility, but after more than four decades, many here are unaware of his extensive background. Tom Schluckebier's journey began at the Air Force Academy as a college football recruit. "I liked the discipline," he said. "[Being a cadet] was like   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Maj. Jose A. Gutierrez Del Arroyo, PhD, USAF, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology Citing near-peer competition in the global stage and a need to maintain a technological edge, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall III has placed a renewed emphasis on graduate education across the Air and Space Forces, a  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: By Mark Wyatt, 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs Many at Hanscom Air Force Base know the retiring base civil engineer for his knowledge and humility, but after more than four decades, many here are unaware of his extensive background. Tom Schluckebier's journey began at the Air Force Academy as a college football recruit. "I liked the discipline," he said. "[Being a cadet] was like bei  more