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Oct. 25, 2023
BAMC offers flu vaccinations through Nov. 3

To ensure we are caring for the health and welfare of our staff and patients, BAMC will offer flu vaccinations to TRICARE beneficiaries 7 years and older, and Department of Defense employees at 10 a.m. through Nov. 3 at the Medical Mall.
Oct. 25, 2023
Air Force to update support equipment that will help prevent ground crew fatigue

The U.S. Air Force is in the process of modernizing the ground support equipment used to service, maintain and load aircraft between flights.Currently, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Support Equipment and Vehicles Division is leading efforts to develop and field two new bomb loaders
Oct. 24, 2023
Reserve aircrew recognized for overcoming in-flight emergencies

Col. Douglas Stouffer, 512th Airlift Wing commander, presented a quarterly safety award to a 709th Airlift Squadron aircrew on Dover Air Force Base, Oct. 14, 2023. They received the award for their superior judgement, crew resource management and execution of emergency procedures during multiple
Oct. 24, 2023
Blinding lights in sky poses serious dangers

Shining a laser at an aircraft may seem like a harmless act, but in reality, it poses significant dangers to both those on the aircraft and the surrounding community. Laser strikes on aircraft, often referred to as "lasing," have become a growing concern for aviation safety in recent years. This
Oct. 23, 2023
Avoiding flu this season

Flu season — when cases of the flu go up dramatically — in the U.S. is October through May. The highest number of cases usually happen between December and February.
Oct. 23, 2023
Seeking solutions to overcome language, culture barriers in large-scale military exercises

A recent article in defense trade publication highlighted the cultural and language challenges U.S. Air Force leaders faced during Northern Edge 2. U.S. Air Force pilots worked with their Japanese and French pilot counterparts during this exercise to demonstrate the concept of agile combat
Oct. 22, 2023
Air Force uses gamers to develop combat tactics

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center invited public gamers to take part in a series of tournaments designed to help the Department of the Air Force develop combat tactics by analyzing players’ decision-making processes in realistic battlefield scenarios.Called GameX23 Drone
Oct. 20, 2023
DOD aims to publish first National Defense Industrial Strategy

The DOD hopes to issue its first National Defense Industrial Strategy, which will be followed by an implementation plan, the assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy said.
Oct. 20, 2023
Enhanced reality of Redbird

With the new syllabus and training device, the 48th Flying Training Squadron is revolutionizing pilot training through implementation of an advanced digital learning environment that modernizes the way Air Force student pilots are trained.
Oct. 20, 2023
F-35A pilots refine critical skills at Ebbing Air National Guard Base

The 33rd Fighter Wing, along with the cutting-edge F-35A Lightning II, trained on Agile Combat Employment (ACE) tactics, techniques and procedures, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, October 17, 2023.

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