WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Zion Dillahunt, 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs A roundtable discussion with military spouse and veteran entrepreneurs highlighted challenges and opportunities in entrepreneurship at Wright Patterson Air Force Base on 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 c  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Amanda Dick, 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron began assisting the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing in the development cycle of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit after a meeting July 15, bringing the medical documentation tool to Apple's mobile operating system, iO  more

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

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Aug. 2 -- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency issued the following news: Ms. Rebecca Hersman, the Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, welcomed U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Lyle K. Drew to the agency as the new Deputy Director on August 1, 2024. Brigadier General Drew served most recently as the Director of Logistics, Civil Engineering, Force Protection, and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Oth  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Megan Mudersbach, Public Affairs, Air Force Materiel Command 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 Airme  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. 1 -- 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

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

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY EA-Baker Partners JV, Hunt Valley, Maryland, was awarded a $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for architect-engineer services. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of July 25, 2029. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha, Nebraska, is the contracting activity (W9128F-24-D-0019). Massma  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY EA-Baker Partners JV, Hunt Valley, Maryland, was awarded a $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for architect-engineer services. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of July 25, 2029. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha, Nebraska, is the contracting activity (W9128F-24-D-0019). Massma  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: AIR FORCE Gauss Management Research and Engineering Inc., Ogden, Utah (FA8003-24-D-0015); Luna Labs USA LLC, Charlottesville, Virginia (FA8003-24-D-0016); TransTecs Corp., Wichita, Kansas (FA8003-24-D-0017); Frontier Technology Inc., Beavercreek, Ohio (FA8003-24-D-0018); SelectTech Services Corp., Dayton, Ohio (FA8003-24-D-0019); Boston Engineering Corp., Waltham, Massachusetts (FA8003-24-D-0020); SynapseM  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: AIR FORCE Gauss Management Research and Engineering Inc., Ogden, Utah (FA8003-24-D-0015); Luna Labs USA LLC, Charlottesville, Virginia (FA8003-24-D-0016); TransTecs Corp., Wichita, Kansas (FA8003-24-D-0017); Frontier Technology Inc., Beavercreek, Ohio (FA8003-24-D-0018); SelectTech Services Corp., Dayton, Ohio (FA8003-24-D-0019); Boston Engineering Corp., Waltham, Massachusetts (FA8003-24-D-0020); SynapseM  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 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Honor Guard presents colors at Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) on July 29, 2024 at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio. LCID brings together AFLCMC Air Force leaders, uniformed and civilian airmen with industry partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by SSgt. Mikaley Kline). Ms. Chantell Jones, AFLCMC civilian employee, sings the National Anthem to open the ninth annual Life Cycle  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Dr. Lara Schmidt has been appointed the vice chair of the Department of the Air Force's Scientific Advisory Board. Members of the SAB include individuals who are experts in science, technology, manufacturing, acquisition process and other matters of special interest to the DAF. Established in 1944, the advisory board provides independent advice to DAF leadership on matters of scie  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 30 -- 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

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

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 1 -- Wright State University issued the following news: By Greg Scott As a youth growing up near Mansfield, Ohio, Todd Hanning visited the racetrack there with his father and fell in love with roaring cars speeding to the finish line. Todd '00 has become such an enthusiast that he rebuilt a Toyota Celica GT and jokes about his wife, Beth, a fellow 2000 graduate of Wright State University, graciously allowing the newly rebuilt and polished motor to be stored in their first home  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 30 -- 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

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