WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- With parents and senior leaders from the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center in attendance, 28 student interns graduated from the Air Launched Cruise Missile Summer Training Program held here June 3-7, 2024. The program introduces high school students to real-world projects faced by the AFNWC Missile Sustainment Division and tasks them with learning job  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology Air Force Institute of Technology alumnus Dr. Michael Sherburne was awarded a U.S. patent on July 9 for his innovative work titled "Article Comprising Bonded Substrate Comprising Nanocrystals and Method of Making and Using Same" (Patent No. US 12,031,074 B1). "This invention lays the foundation for a strain-sensing nanomaterial-  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force's 42nd Air Base Wing issued the following news: By Katie Scott, Air Force Institute of Technology Col. Christopher Rondeau assumed command of Air University Detachment 1 at the Air Force Institute of Technology on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, during a ceremony on July 31, 2024. As AFIT's senior military leader, he is responsible for maintaining good order and discipline among approximately 1,800 active-duty faculty, staff and stud  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: HOUSTON (AFNS) -- The Honorable Alex Wagner, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi and Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna hosted a quality-of-life fireside chat at the Air Force Sergeants Association Summit 2024 in Houston, Aug. 13. Each senior leader defined that the Department of  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center's Armament Directorate welcomed its new director Aug. 7 at a assumption of leadership ceremony. Col. Robert Lyons III took over as the new program executive officer for weapons and director of the unit. Lyons is responsible for the planning and execution of all life cycle activities for air-delivered munitions, i  more