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Source: United States Air Force
Headline: Largest private-public collaboration in DoD history reflects commitment to clean energy
The 412th Test Wing unveiled a new solar facility on the northwest corner of Edwards Air Force Base, Feb. 2. The facility, built in collaboration with Terra-Gen LLC, is a result of the Edwards Solar Enhance Use Lease Project.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: AFCENT’s innovation Task Force 99 establishes ops, HQ
Less than two months following the establishment of Task Force 99, Lt. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central) commander, visited the team at their new location for a peek behind the curtain of the command’s innovation powerhouse Dec. 1.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: Missile wings conduct remote code change with ICU II
The 90th, 91st and 341st Missile Wings have begun the process of converting their missile alert and launch facilities to ICU II, a system that allows for a remote code change – and will save the Air Force millions of dollars in resources and labor hours.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: Tactical Medical Augmentation Team increases combat medical capability
The Tactical Medical Augmentation Team is a small, multi-capable, highly skilled and adaptable team of medical personnel can use the wing’s Personnel Recovery Task Force presentation to move higher levels of medical care further forward to wounded warriors and allow pararescuemen and specialty teams to remain closer to the battlespace.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: Introducing the 908th Airlift Wing’s Program Integration Office
The 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force Base said goodbye to its aging C-130H Hercules aircraft as it begins the transition to providing MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter training; bringing together AETC, AFGSC and AFRC for the first time.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: New BLOS capability on the horizon for B-52s, first IRIS air demo complete
The Air Force has moved one step closer to equipping B-52s with a new capability called IRIS. The 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron executed the first air demonstration utilizing the BLOS communication system paired with an Iridium Certus terminal on a B-52 Stratofortress.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: Air Force selects future aircrew helmet
The helmet prototype was chosen after Air Combat Command initiated the search for a next-generation helmet to address issues with long-term neck and back injuries, optimize aircraft technology, improve pilot longevity, and provide better fitment to diverse aircrews.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: ShOC-N battle lab hosts distributed command and control event
The 805th Combat Training Squadron’s Shadow Operations Center – Nellis is the U.S. Air Force’s premier battle lab supporting the development, advancement, and maturation of key technologies and capabilities designed to compress the kill-chain for joint and coalition warfighters.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: Air Force, Space Force announce next hackathon at 3 locations and classifications, enabling government, industry, citizens to build emergent weapons system capabilities
Applications are now open for the next BRAVO Hackathon, which will kick-off July 18-22. A hackathon is an innovation and software development event commonly employed by technology companies in which teams develop working prototypes that are later presented to senior leaders.
Source: United States Air Force
Headline: DoD’s largest annual IT, cyberpower event resumes in-person attendance
Over the last two years, the Department of the Air Force IT and Cyberpower Education and Training Event was held virtually due to the pandemic. This year the event returns from its virtual home to its physical home in Montgomery, Alabama, Aug. 29-31.