WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Joe Danielewicz, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs In this Leadership Log podcast, AFLCMC Director of Personnel Greg Leingang explains how his team supports uniformed and civilian airmen across the Center. The Personnel Directorate serves as the Center's human resources department and manages recruitment and staffing needs. Personnel leadership provide coun  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 14 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Tim Tresslar, AFWERX AFWERX leaders met with technologists, startups and venture capitalists at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, March 8-11 to discuss national and global security challenges. As the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force, AFWERX plays a critical role in acquiring the cutting-edge technologies needed to meet these challenges. The three-day event featured panels and fireside  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Jack Gardner, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs With a theme of "Taking Care of Our Own -- For Airmen and Guardians, By Airmen and Guardians," the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base begins March 18 and runs through April 26. The annual AFAF drive raises funds for affiliated charities that assist active-duty, Reserve, Guard, a  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology The Air Force Institute of Technology's Civil Engineer School recently completed the inaugural offering of the Engineer Readiness Planning Seminar. 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 Generation de  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By SMSgt Adrian Galcik, First Sergeant, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center The AFMC Connect discussion topic for the month of March is "Trust." Trust is defined as the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. Trust is never given. It is earned through events, discussions, and experiences. Its close relative is credibility. Trust is   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: To celebrate Women's History Month 2024, the latest episode of AFMC's Contracting Experience Podcast deserves mention. Episode 52 of the podcast series takes a deep dive into the world of women-owned small businesses (WOSBs). AFMC has made great strides over the past few years in their small business targeted programs, often exceeding established goals. One area where the comman  more

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, March 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Jason L. Austin, Arnold Engineering Development Complex The Contracting office at Arnold Air Force Base awarded the Test Operations and Sustainment (TOS) II contract valued at more than $3.7 billion on March 14. This contract will ensure continuity of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) ground test mission for the next several years. Beyond New Horizons, LLC (BNH), Huntsvill  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By George Sarmiento On Feb. 12, 2024, Contracting Information Technology (CON-IT) and the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) implemented an electronic funds validation process, known as Handshake 2 of the Procure-to- Pay (P2P) Handshake capability. The P2P Handshake capability consists of nine data handshakes between contracting and accounting systems tha  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 14 -- Draper issued the following news: Draper, an engineering innovation company, has been selected by the U.S. Air Force as one of 17 contractors to design, develop, test and deliver anti-tamper systems to protect critical program information and technologies from adversarial tamper efforts. The potential six-year, $499 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract will support the Air Force Life Cycle Management at Wright Patterson Air Force Base   more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, March 11 -- The U.S. Air Force's Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was formally installed March 8 as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. In remarks after the formal "Change of Responsibility" ceremony in which he assumed the job from retiring Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, Flosi emphasized both the opportunity before him and what it means to the Total Force at a time of dramatic cha  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news on March 11, 2024: JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland - Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was formally installed on March 8 as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. In remarks after the formal "Change of Responsibility" ceremony in which he assumed the job from retiring Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, Flosi emphasized both the   more

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Maryland, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was formally installed March 8 as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. In remarks after the formal "Change of Responsibility" ceremony in which he assumed the job from retiring Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass, Flosi emphasized both the opportunity before him and what it means to the Total Force at a time of dramatic change and ch  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 13 -- The Ohio Department of Education issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Stephen D. Dackin, director of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce; Maj. Gen. (U.S. Army retired) Deborah Ashenhurst, director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services; and Ohio Second Lady Tina Husted today recognized high school students from throughout Ohio who have committed to service in the U.S. military. High school seniors and juniors who are entering service   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Jaima Fogg, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs A small yet mighty group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is leading change for women in the workplace. The Women's Initiative Team is a barrier analysis working group under the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Directorate that focuses on identifying systematic barriers and unique issues for women in the workplac  more