WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * 88 CEG snow team ensures mission success * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Eight-year-old me loved snow days. And it wasn't just the whole "wicked awesome, no school, we rule" thing. It was more about embracing the immortality of youth with my friends and immersing ourselves in the cold outdoors. We would spend hours in freezing temps performing acrobatic maneuv  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 12 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * AFIT Alumnus, Deputy to the Commanding General, Retires after 13 Years of Senior Executive Service By Jacob Wologo After nearly five decades in the space and missile defense business, Richard P. De Fatta (M.S. Engineering Physics, 1986), deputy to the commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, retired from civil service on Feb. 27. For four yea  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 12 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AFIT Applying AI to Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Challenge Workshop The Air Force Institute of Technology's Nuclear Expertise for Advancing Technologies (NEAT) Center and AFIT's Artificial Intelligence Technology Research and Education Consortium (AI TREC) co-hosted the inaugural two-day Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Challenge Workshop (A3ICWMDCW) in August of 2  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 10 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Fostering Warrior Culture * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Ninety Air Force reservists gathered at the Air Force Institute of Technology last week for the Spring 2026 Common Training Assembly. The multi-day event, one of the largest of its kind, served as a pivotal forum for Individual Mobilization Augmentees and senior leaders to synchronize on the year's stra  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following commentary by Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser and Col. Chadwick Steipp: * * * Commentary: Acquiring the Warrior Ethos * Acquirers are warriors. They think, plan, and act on Department of War equities every single day. United States ships, aircraft, and vehicles, from the Liberty ships of World War II, to the F-117s of Desert Storm, to the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicl  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * DAF announces updates to Military Leave Program * The Department of the Air Force released an update to DAFI 36-3003, Military Leave Program, on Feb. 26. The revision incorporates changes mandated by the Department of War and streamlines leave policies to ensure Airmen and Guardians are fully aware of their entitlements. The updated instruction aligns with DoDI 1327.06,   more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * First Sergeant Academy sharpens readiness through wargaming, data-driven leadership * The First Sergeant Academy is updating its curriculum to place greater emphasis on strategic wargaming, data-informed leadership and emerging technologies, preparing senior enlisted leaders to support Airmen and sustain readiness in complex operational environments. The changes support Ai  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Hanscom AFB small business panel connects acquisition leaders with industry * The Hanscom Air Force Base Small Business Office hosted a panel discussion to connect base senior acquisition and contracting leaders with industry professionals March 9. The panel featured leaders from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center includin  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Hill AFB team leads joint effort to fight potential battery fire risk * HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah - A recent collaboration between military and industry Airmen, engineers, and firefighters aims to protect the entire F-35 fleet from the risks associated with potential battery fires. During a three-day gathering here, firefighters and maintainers tested prototype equipment  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * K-9 Connection: Exploring the bond with a Military Working Dog * At Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, the 341st Training Squadron trains and supports Military Working Dogs (MWDs) and their handlers. These dogs are used in patrols, drug and explosive detection, and specialized mission functions for the Department of War and other government agencies. The squadron conducts op  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * TEC hosts inaugural master fitness leader course * MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. (AFNS) - The I.G. Brown Training and Education Center hosted the U. S. Air Force's inaugural Master Fitness Leader course Feb. 17-27, at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, bringing together Total Force Airmen and civilians for the first offering of the new training program. The two-week summit targeted prospective mast  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following commentary by Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser and Deputy Commander Chadwick Steipp: * * * Commentary: Acquiring the Warrior Ethos * Acquirers are warriors. They think, plan, and act on Department of War equities every single day. United States ships, aircraft, and vehicles, from the Liberty ships of World War II, to the F-117s of Desert Storm, to the Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Fantastic fungi found with ability to freeze water The foundational research discovers a new class of fungal ice nucleating proteins with bacterial ancestry. By Felicia Spencer Can fungi influence the weather? Turns out, they just might. An international group of researchers that includes Virginia Tech's Xiaofeng Wang and Boris A. Vinatzer discovered the identity of fungal proteins that can catalyz  more