June 17, 2019

HQ ARPC hosts 2019 Joint IRR Conference

BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — The Joint IRR Conference included representatives from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy, educating one another on their service-specific IRR programs. While each service program has the same Office of the Secretary of Defense policies driving them, the consensus was that the conference was of great value for each service to attend by being able to discuss ongoing problems experienced by each branch.

March 19, 2019

International environment, innovation to headline 21st-century pilot training

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) — The 77th meeting of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Steering Committee, which is the governing body of the world’s only internationally manned and operated pilot training program, was held at Sheppard Air Force Base, March 11-15, to give representatives from partner nations an opportunity to discuss the physical and financial health of the 55-week long program. The committee also took a look at the course syllabus and any possible changes that need to be made, such as employing tools like virtual and mixed realities.

May 21, 2018

New tool enhances AF safety inspections, assessments and evaluations

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFNS) — A new module has been launched through the Air Force Safety Automated System on May 17,2018, arming safety professionals Air Force-wide with a single method to document and track both spot and annual inspections, as well as safety assessments and evaluations at a local and enterprise level.

March 9, 2018

AFRL partners with entrepreneurs to light the way for the warfighter

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFNS) — Dr. Larry Brott, AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate materials engineer, recently led an effort to improve glow stick technology for use in military applications.

Feb. 23, 2018

K9 handler learns from her canine student

SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFNS) — Senior Airman Nicole Meyer, 386th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron military working dog handler, deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, waits patiently and reassures him the training will begin soon.

Dec. 11, 2017

World War II POW survivor shares tale of hope, determination, resilience

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) — The four pillars of resiliency -- physical, mental, spiritual and social -- are drilled into the minds of Airmen today to emphasize how important it is that no matter what life situation they are going through, there is always a healthy way to handle the situation.

Aug. 15, 2017

AFSPC initiative destroys barriers to bolster Airmen innovation

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — In a move to encourage Airmen to come forward with innovative thinking, a new decision panel will allow Airmen at all levels within Air Force Space Command to present ideas that could enhance the mission, save time, increase customer satisfaction, save the Air Force money, or anything that can improve the way things are done within the Air Force.