WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has expanded the federal procurement list to include a hand tool product and grounds maintenance services. These additions follow the mandates of the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, which directs the government to purchase specific goods and services from nonprofit agencies that employ individuals with disabilities. The first addition is a 12-piece Swiss pattern hand file set. South Texas Lighthouse  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Hanscom-based Cyber and Networks division key to AI innovation * A team from the Enterprise IT and Cyber Infrastructure Division here played a vital role in the development and launch of a new artificial intelligence tool recently. The Pentagon introduced GenAI.mil to personnel Dec. 9. "The GenAI.mil platform releases AI capabilities to three million personnel across the  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Human-machine teaming in battle management: A collaborative effort across borders * The 2025 series of the Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming marked a significant step forward in the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into battle management operations. Through a series of groundbreaking experiments, including the recent DASH 3 iterat  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Immersive Cyber Education Program Forges Future Cyber Leaders By Cadet Jadon Teh & Cadet Cameron Harvey, AFIT ICE Program Students All it takes is one person with a computer and malicious intent to disrupt devices and services that have become integral to the modern nation. However, protecting our nation requires teams of highly talented cyber leaders. The rise of the "Fifth Domain" of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force announced plans to enter into a joint ownership agreement and grant an exclusive patent license to the Regents of the University of Michigan. This action, governed by the Bayh-Dole Act, involves specialized laser technology developed for enhancing optical pulse contrast. The technology centers on a multi-pass cavity-based device designed to improve the quality of high-power laser pulses. By using an intracavity nonlinear medium and spatial filtra  more