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Around the Air Force: Risk and Readiness, Bamboo Eagle, and Wargame Indo-Pacific
August 16, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, CSAF Gen. David Allvin’s campaign focuses on risk management, exercise Bamboo Eagle showcases reoptimization, and a new table-top game teaches Airmen the basics of warfare... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Chief of Staff General David Allvin’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign focuses on risk management, the Exercise Bamboo Eagle showcases commitment to reoptimizing for great power competition, and a new table-top game teaches Airmen the basics of warfare. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

AFWERX accepting applications for spring 2024 fellowship
December 14, 2023 — AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory is accepting applications for its upcoming spring Traditional Fellowship Program through Jan. 5... MORE

AFWERX, the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, is accepting applications for its upcoming spring Traditional Fellowship Program through Jan. 5. Fellowships are open to all ranks of the Air and Space Forces, Reserve, Guard and government civilians. (Courtesy graphic)

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard duty plays meaningful role in chief’s career
May 3, 2023 — A helpful suggestion from a supervisor and a well-timed visit from the Air Force Drill Team made a world of difference in a young NCO’s career... MORE

Air Force selects future aircrew helmet
June 28, 2022 — 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... MORE

Photo: LIFT Airborne Technologies next-generation helmet.

Civilian Pilot Training Program offered pilot training to previously excluded groups
June 27, 2022 — President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Civilian Pilot Training Act into law June 27, 1939. Preceding the law was the Civilian Pilot Training Program, or CPTP, which aimed to train 20,000 civilian pilots a year for military service and meant individuals previously excluded from pilot training could learn to fly through educational institutions. Suddenly, African Americans and women could pilot planes... MORE

On June 27, 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Civilian Pilot Training Act into law.

First T-7A Red Hawk rolls out
April 29, 2022 — The first T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft rolled off the production line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security building April 28 at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri. ... MORE

Air Force fields new rifle to Airmen
April 18, 2022 — The SDMR will replace legacy M24 Sniper Weapon Systems for security forces defenders performing base defense operations in-garrison and in contingency support... MORE

The Squad Designated Marksmanship Rifle (SDMRs). Approximately 1,464 SDMRs have been purchased and will be distributed across the Force based on approved allowances.(U.S. Air Force photo/Shaun Ferguson)

Air Force finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process
March 3, 2021 — After numerous tests and feedback from Airmen around the world, the Air Force Uniform Office has finalized the design of the new Physical Training Gear, or PTG uniform, and is preparing to begin the production process... MORE

Air Force Uniform Office members 1st Lt. Avery Thomson and 2nd Lt. Maverick Wilhite put updated versions of the Air Force physical training (PT) uniform through their paces at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2021. The Air Force Uniform Office is part of the Human System's Division in the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Agile Combat Support Directorate. This is the first update to the PT uniform in more than 16 years, and over 150 Airmen participated in testing the new gear. The new ensemble currently consists of a jacket, a pair of pants, a T-shirt and two types of shorts; a lined runner's short and a longer unlined multipurpose short. A long sleeve t-shirt and a hoodie are in development. The ensemble features improved fabrics that are softer and quick drying, and have antimicrobial technology, which helps with moisture and odor control. The new uniform items are entering the production phase and will be available to Airmen sometime in 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

Air Force Life Cycle Management Center officer awarded Bronze Star
December 3, 2020 — Lt. Col. Bryan G. Howard, chief of the Capability Integration Branch of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Human Resources Systems Division, was awarded the Bronze Star Nov. 16 by Lt. Gen. Shaun Morris, AFLCMC commander, during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex... MORE

Air Force Lt. Gen. Shaun Morris (left), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, returns a salute after presenting Lt. Col. Bryan Howard (right), Deputy Branch Chief Sustainment, with the Bronze Star Nov. 16 at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Annex.

For Cubs fan, Nov. 2 now holds two indelible memories
November 6, 2020 — Nov. 2 is a date that will always hold a special place in the heart of Peggy Gast, an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center information technology specialist at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph whose civil service career spans five decades... MORE

Ronnie Carter (left), director of the Human Resources Division, Air Force Program Executive Office for Business and Enterprise Systems, presents a 50 years of federal service certificate to Peggy Gast (right), an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center employee at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Nov. 2.

Settlement of estate
July 7, 2020 — The Commander regrets to announce the death of Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremiah T. Senate, assigned to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, who passed away June 24, 2020... MORE

Air Force Cyber leaders visit LevelUp Code Works
January 24, 2020 — Air Force Cyber leaders visit LevelUp Code Works... MORE

Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh (left) Sixteenth Air Force/Air Forces Cyber Commander, accompanied by Command Chief Master Sgt. Summer Leifer (center), visit Col. Abel Carreiro (right), Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, to take a first-hand look at LevelUp Code Works, the U.S. Air Force's arm that aims to deliver rapidly deployable software to support Air Force and Department of Defense missions located in downtown San Antonio. The partnership with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center enables develop, secure, deploy, and operate applications technology across the full range of Sixteenth Air Force missions.