ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association issued the following news release: The Dayton Business Journal (DBJ) formally recognized the Air & Space Forces Association's Wright Memorial Chapter (AFA WMC) as a "Business of the Year" honoree in the nonprofit category on November 7, 2024. AFA WMC is comprised of an all-volunteer staff that donates thousands of hours of support to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, its workforce and families, and  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Sarah Packard, Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Materiel Command officials announced on Dec. 2 the appointment of Amanda Gentry as the director of the command's new Integrated Development Office. Gentry comes to the role from her previous assignment as Director of the Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Howeve  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: The Honorable William A. LaPlante, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards. The five annual awards, representing 23 separate categories, recognize individual and team accomplishments that have advanced the National Defense Strategy and supported the Secretary of Defense's priorities through excellence in acquisition. The wi  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: Washington, D.C. -- Dr. William LaPlante, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, announced the winners of the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards on Dec. 2, 2024. The five annual awards, representing 23 separate categories, recognize individual and team accomplishments that have advanced the National Defense Strategy and supported the Secretary of Defense's prioritie  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Over 80 reservists from the 445th Airlift Wing, to include 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, 445th Operations Support Squadron, 445th Maintenance Group, 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 445th Maintenance Squadron, 87th Aerial Port Squadron and the 89th Airlift Squadron, provided suppo  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: By Michele Donaldson, Air Force Materiel Command As part of the ongoing effort to promote a variety of perspectives and experiences through the mentoring process, the Air Force Materiel Command hosted a Native American and Alaskan Native Heritage Month Mentoring Panel Nov. 19. The event titled, "Affirming Native Voices: Visibility, Leadership, Service", was coordinated by the AFMC   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A tactical air-to-surface missile, known as the Stand-in Attack Weapon, successfully released from a 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon for the first time Nov. 7 over the Gulf of Mexico. The goal of the test was to prove the new weapon could separate from an aircraft successfully, a major milestone, so further testing can begin. The new SiA  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: By Capt. Kayla K. Edwards, Space Training and Readiness Command COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AFNS) -- Space Training and Readiness Command's Delta 10 hosted the second annual Tactics Development Conference, or TACDEVCON, and the first iteration with international partner participation Nov. 4-7 at the National Air and Space Intel Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. More than 350 participants gathered at this year's TA  more