BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 1 -- Boise State University issued the following news: * * * $8 million grant sparks 'XTREME' project to position Idaho as leader in resilient microelectronics With a new National Science Foundation award of nearly $8 million, Boise State University is charged with growing Idaho's strategy and capacity around resilient microelectronics for extreme environments. The Idaho Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) jurisdiction's E RISE project, "Capacit  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Tinker team repairs battle damaged tankers to keep them flying * A 76th Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Team recently played an important role repairing tanker aircraft in theater to keep them flying in support of current operations. Several KC-135 Stratotankers were repaired by members of the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group's Expeditionary Depot Maintenance Flight, allowing  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- Air Force Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Shaping the Future of Warfighter Tech at AFIT's Center for Directed Energy By Sara Topp  The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has been at the forefront of Department of War (DoW)-directed research, education, and innovation since the U.S. Air Force first envisioned using high energy lasers and high-power microwaves as weapon systems.  AFIT alumnus, retired U.S. Air Force Maj.   more