WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio More than 200 military and civilian Airmen from the Air Force Materiel Command represented the U.S. Air Force at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture 2024 airshow, July 21-28 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The event was an opportunity to highlight the command's commitment to inspiring future generations of Airmen and emphasizing continue  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: With a legacy spanning over 40 years, the Air Force's Palace Acquire (PAQ) and COPPER CAP programs play a crucial role in building our civilian workforce. The two-to-three-year comprehensive developmental programs recruit top candidates with wide-ranging potential, preparing them to become the next generation of Air and Space Force civilian leaders and professionals across 19 divers  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $447,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-24-C-2115 for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be completed by September 2033. Fiscal 2024 National Sea-Based Deterrence Funds in the amount of $447,000,000 will be obligated   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Va. -- Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin announced his Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign today, August 1, 2024. The campaign's multi-stage approach aims to institutionalize efforts across the force with both a short-term and long-term focus. The campaign will consist of a MAJCOM-led stand-up day dedicated to risk management training and discussion. Activ  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: A roundtable discussion with military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs highlighted challenges and opportunities in entrepreneurship at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, July 22. "I was pleased to be able to hear from the military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs today. Entrepreneurship can be a rewarding and highly portable career choice for military spouses and veterans, but we know  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Santae Zanders, Strategic Acquisition Leadership Team VI member, briefs Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, on digital material management adoption at the AFLCMC Headquarters building on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 11, 2024. The team's final presentation discussed digital business design details and how a successful digital trans  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Digital adoption must be championed by leadership and that leaders lead by example by using the digital tools and promoting their use as well as communicating progress towards Digital Transformation, highlighting successes and best practices along the way. Ensure the necessary digital tools and licenses are funded and available. Identify clear and accessible training paths for the   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall provides the keynote address on day two of Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, July 30, 2024. Kendall provided an overview of the department's effort to reoptimize for great power competition for LCID brings together Air Force leaders, uniformed and civilian airmen, and industry partners. This is the event's ninth year and featu  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following newsletter on Aug. 2, 2024: On July 30th, the president signed our new law: the All-American Flag Act. Until now, the flags flown at military installations and government buildings, and even the flags that, tragically, are given to families of fallen servicemembers, were not required to be completely made in America. They only had to use 50 percent American materials. That means that half of the materials in American flags  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: An F-15 Strike Eagle assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill AFB, Fla., for refueling over the Gulf of Mexico, March 8, 2023. Air refueling provided by tanker aircraft enables the F-15 and other aircraft to stay in the air longer and avoid landing in combat-contested areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lauren Cobin) ***  more