Tipoffs for Dayton, Ohio (Wright Patterson) Newsletter for Sunday June 16, 2024 ( 12 items ) |
AFIT Faculty Member Receives 2023 Outstanding Scientist and Engineer Educator of the Year Award
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 12 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news:
By Katie Scott
Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Dr. Brian Lunday received the 2023 Outstanding Scientist and Engineer Educator of the Year Award. This award recognizes the efforts and achievements of the top Air Force instructor in science and engineering fields whose contributions and performance best characterize the principles of excellence in science and engineering education
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Air Force Materiel Command to Expand Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project Workforce
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 15 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
By Marisa Alia-Novobilski, Air Force Materiel Command
The Air Force Materiel Command is expanding its Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project, with a target date for converting all eligible General Schedule employees by June 2025.
"Our mission requires us to attract and retain exceptional top talent, and AcqDemo is our vehicle to get there using 21st century hiring tools and techniques," said Lo
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Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright State Collaborate on Novel Cognitive Performance Research Project
KENT, Ohio, June 11 (TNSres) -- Wright State University issued the following news:
By Bob Mihalek
When the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) sought to launch a novel longitudinal research project collecting thousands of hours of data, the organization knew it needed to partner with a university to make it happen.
AFRL did not need to look far when it collaborated with Wright State University and Sherif Elbasiouny, Ph.D., the Wright State University and Premier Health endowed chair in neuro
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Astronaut Scholarship Foundation: Apollo Astronaut, Major General, USAF, Ret, Nuclear Engineer Dies at 90
ORLANDO, Florida, June 10 -- The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation issued the following news release:
The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) is saddened to report the loss of an Apollo space hero, astronaut William Alison Anders, Major general, USAF, Ret. Anders passed away on June 7, 2024 at the age of 90; he is survived by his wife Valerie, six children, Alan, Glen, Gayle, Gregory, Eric and Diana, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Anders is best known for being one of the first three
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Col. Mizell Takes Arnold Engineering Development Complex Command
ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, June 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news:
By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs
If one were to throw a dart at a map of the world, there is a good chance it would land in close proximity to an Air Force assignment held by Col. Grant Mizell.
Mizell's tours throughout his career have included stints in Texas, Arkansas, California, Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Washington, D.C.
Add Tennessee to the list.
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Exploring Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's F-16 Program Office - PODCAST
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 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
Is the F-16 a Falcon or a Viper? Did the plane's "first" flight take place during a taxi run in January 1974 or at an intentional test the next month? While these lighthearted debates continue with F-16 fans and flyers, there's little disagreement about the fighter's fearsome abilities. And this year, there's
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House Passes National Defense Authorization Act with Turner Amendments
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after voting to pass the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of the House of Representatives.
"This year's NDAA authorizes more than $50 million for projects at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and delivers a much-need pay increase with significant quality of
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Pittsburgh, Pediatrics, and the People: Retiring AF-SG Shares Story, Leadership Ethos and Personal Growth
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news:
By Shireen Bedi, Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs
When Lt. Gen. Robert Miller became the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General in 2021, he committed to building and nurturing personal connections within the Air Force Medical Service. His priority was to ensure the AFMS remained the greatest ready medical force in world. Now, with his retirement ceremony in sight, Miller reflecte
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U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Band Builds Partnership at Berlin Air Show
BERLIN, Germany, June 12 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa issued the following news:
By Senior Master Sgt. Dan Heaton, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa
Standing under the wing of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft, Air Force trombone player Senior Airman Thomas Kelley and his bandmates in the Wings of Swing riffed through a version of the jazz standard "When the Saints Go Marching In." Visitors during Industry Day at the Berlin Innovation & Lead
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Understand How TRICARE Covers Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, June 12 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
Are you considering having children? If you're trying to get pregnant, but haven't been able to, you may have questions about how TRICARE can help.
"If you're struggling to conceive, it's important to find out what might be causing you or your partner to struggle with infertility," said Elan Green, chief of the Medical Benefits and Reimbursement Branch of the TRICARE Health Plan at the Defense Health Agency. "T
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Understand how TRICARE covers infertility diagnosis, treatment
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news:
Are you considering having children? If you're trying to get pregnant, but haven't been able to, you may have questions about how TRICARE can help.
"If you're struggling to conceive, it's important to find out what might be causing you or your partner to struggle with infertility," said Elan Green, chief of the Medical Benefits and Reimbursement Bran
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Wright-Patterson AFB: 88th Air Base Wing Welcomes New Command Chief
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, June 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news:
By Daniel Peterson, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
Chief Master Sgt. Tessa Fontaine assumed responsibility as 88th Air Base Wing command chief from Chief Master Sgt. Lloyd Morales during a change of responsibility ceremony June 11 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Col. Dustin Richards, 88 ABW and installation commander, pres
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