July 15, 2024 AFWERX Ventures division launches Notice of Opportunity for air and space applicable technology submissions The newly issued notice marks the availability of the application documents and guidance for the STRATFI Notice of Opportunity for air and space. The window for government champion-led capability package submissions will open July 25, 2024, and close at noon ET on September 18, 2024.
May 22, 2024 B-21 Raider continues flight test, production Following its formal unveiling, Dec. 2, 2022, the B-21 Raider began flight testing here where it continues to make progress toward becoming the backbone of the U.S. Air Force bomber fleet.
May 13, 2024 Team Minot named DAF 2023 General Larry O. Spencer Award winners The Department of the Air Force announced the recipients of the 2023 Gen. Larry O. Spencer Innovation Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon, May 8. Members of Team Minot from the 5th Bomb Wing and 91st Missile Wing won the team award for the second year in a row!
May 3, 2024 Allvin: Aligning Air Force’s approach is key to reoptimizing for Great Power Competition Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin discusses the need to solidify the Air Force’s currently splintered approach and unify the fragmented nature of planning and operations.
May 2, 2024 Next Generation Aircrew Protection Team completes vapor purge testing on B-52 The Next Generation Aircrew Protection team finished vapor purge testing on the B-52H Stratofortress at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., on April 18, 2024.
May 1, 2024 Ellsworth hosts groundbreaking ceremony for weapons generation facility The 28th Bomb Wing hosted a special ceremony April 29 to commemorate the beginning of construction on the base’s new Weapons Generation Facility.
April 22, 2024 The Big Impact of Small Business Innovation on AFGSC’s Mission Capability As the DOD aims to maintain its global technological edge, small business contractors have been recognized as key to maintaining national and economic defense. AFGSC created A5N, known as CCIT, to identify and harness small businesses’ commercial technologies to solve problems within the command and
April 22, 2024 Eighth Air Force commander visits Raider country Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, visited the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth AFB, April 17-19, where he toured various base facilities and engaged with Raiders from several units.
March 22, 2024 Modeling & Simulation Summit in San Antonio, registration open Calling all modeling and simulation professionals to join in exploring the latest modeling and simulation initiatives and techniques at the 2024 Department of the Air Force M&S Summit May 7-9 at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk.
March 15, 2024 C2IMERA streamlines emergency response at F.E. Warren AFB Personnel assigned to roles within the Emergency Operations Center on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, have been training with a new program that promises to streamline emergency response processes.