ALFRED, New York, Sept. 15 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University has received New York State approval of two new Bachelor of Science degree programs, in physics and astrophysics. The requirements for the existing BA degree in physics have also been revised, which will give students more flexibility in their academic pursuits. The New York State Education Department informed the University in late August that it had approved the new BS degree programs. Joe Ki  more

KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Spencer Kanar, 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Innovation Center at Kirtland Air Force Base focuses on finding creative solutions for everyday problems and exploring new ways to improve existing practices. Currently, the Innovation Center is focusing its efforts on issues affecting training, such as asset availability and the challenge of bridging the gap betwee  more

KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico, Sept. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: By Senior Airman Karissa Dick, 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Women from the 58th Special Operations Wing are leading the Torch Athena program at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Torch Athena is an Air Education and Training Command women's initiative program that focuses on educating, empowering and advocating for female Airmen within AETC. Created in 2022, the program is current  more

LACKLAND AFB, Texas, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: ARLINGTON, Virginia - The U.S. Space Force has begun its service dress prototype wear testing, which will continue for three months as Guardians evaluate and provide feedback on the durability, functionality and comfort of the new uniform design. The wear tests signify the final stage of uniform development prior to production and force-wide distribution. More than 10  more

KIRTLAND AFB, New Mexico, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Ruben Garibay, 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Distributed Mission Operations Center located at Kirtland Air Force Base, hosted its joint Virtual Flag exercise Aug. 25-29, 2023. During Virtual Flag, operational and tactical warfighters engage in a virtual theater-level joint combat environment in an Indo-Pacific area of responsibility, allowing them to train with simulated  more