WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 14 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AFIT Chapter of American Nuclear Society Organizes Informational Student Trip The AFIT student chapter of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) organized a field trip to visit the Department of Energy (DOE) Portsmouth Site and the American Centrifuge Plant, operated by Centrus, near Piketon, Ohio. The trip was open to all AFIT students, faculty, and contractors, and a total of 31 participants  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force, Boeing accelerate KC-46 upgrades to target readiness * The U.S. Air Force and the Boeing Company have come to terms for a plan to improve the readiness of the KC-46 Pegasus tanker and accelerate capability delivery to the fleet. The plan pursues three primary lines of effort: repurposing early-built aircraft for immediate operational impact, accelerating the Remo  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Building a Fit and Ready Force * "If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready." The phrase is simple, but the message behind it matters, especially when it comes to building a fit and ready force. Daily discipline and consistent effort often matter more than last-minute preparation. Whether in physical fitness, mental wellness, work or life, readiness is built long befor  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Detachment 7 recognized for readiness efforts at Hanscom AFB * Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Detachment 7 earned the Air Force Materiel Command-level Commander Support Staff of the Year Award for supporting readiness, personnel and administration. The unit acts as the command and administrative structure for hundreds of embedded military members working across m  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, May 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Operation Spring Spartan Strengthens Airmen Readiness * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - There's chaos in every direction; adrenaline flows as hearts begin to race; however, the Airmen of the 445th Airlift Wing can be confident knowing the training they received prepared them for these situations. These Airmen maintain their skills through various training exercises such as Operation   more

MERCED, California, May 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * UC Merced Talent Finds Its Future in National Lab Research * Editor's note: This story is republished from the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of UC Merced Magazine. Omar DeGuchy remembers the moment he left the comfort of UC Merced -the place he'd found his footing -and stepped onto what some call "the smartest square mile on Earth." He defended his Ph.D. dissertation in applied mathematics remotel  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Vollmer reflects on his time at Hanscom * Chief Master Sgt. Jason Vollmer, installation command chief here since July 2024, will soon depart for his next assignment at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. As he prepares for his new role as 88th Air Base Wing command chief, he's grateful to those who supported Col. Jorge Jimenez's goals of improving readiness and customer  more

HANSCOM AFB, Massachusetts, May 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Vollmer reflects on his time at Hanscom * Chief Master Sgt. Jason Vollmer, installation command chief here since July 2024, will soon depart for his next assignment at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.  As he prepares for his new role as 88th Air Base Wing command chief, he's grateful to those who supported Col. Jorge Jimenez's goals of improving readiness and customer serv  more