JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Acquisition leader assumes new role at MICC Field Directorate Office at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Following the June selection of Col. Randy Garcia as chief of staff for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Aundair Kinney has assumed duties as acting director of the MICC Field Directorate Office-For  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Schiess confirmed as new Chief of Space Operations * The Senate, Aug. 6, confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to serve as the next Chief of Space Operations as the domain becomes increasingly contested and critical to national security. Schiess, who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, will succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman as the top officer i  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 'We are the ember': Gen. Dale White demands speed on Air Force programs * DAYTON, Ohio - Gen. Dale White traveled to Dayton to deliver a message of speed in acquisition. His keynote address was part of Life Cycle Industry Days at the Dayton, Ohio Convention Center. LCID is presented by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. Facing hundreds of defense acq  more

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * A renewed focus on citizenship * Wright State University's Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce Development was designed to span big ideas -from civic responsibility to career preparation -but its mission is grounded in something practical: preparing students to engage thoughtfully in their communities and succeed in the workforce. Launched in January 2025, the center reflects a broader statewide initiative w  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Acquisition leader assumes new role at MICC Field Directorate Office at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Following the June selection of Col. Randy Garcia as chief of staff for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Aundair Kinney has assumed duties as acting director of the MICC Field Directorate Office-For  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * AF chief scientists track Kessel Run push to modernize DAF Battle Network * Lead scientists from across the Air Force gathered to learn more about where various portfolios are headed in terms of technology development during the Air Force Technology Horizons, Engineering, and Advisory Panel, here, July 21-22. The ATHENA panel provides independent, transformational advice to  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- Air Force Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AFIT CI's Kelly Adams Recipient of NAA's 2026 Katharine Wright Trophy WASHINGTON, D.C., July 30, 2026 - The National Aeronautic Association (NAA) announces Kelly L. Adams, Program Director for the Air Force Institute of Technology Civilian Institution Health Professions Scholarship Program, as the recipient of the 2026 Katharine Wright Trophy. Established in 1981 by the Gates Learjet Corp  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 4 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * AFIT Provost, CAO Retires After 26 Years of Service * Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Provost and Chief Academic Officer (CAO), Dr. Heidi Ries, retired after 26 years of civil service on July 23, 2026. Ries's journey at AFIT began in 1999 as associate dean for research in AFIT's Graduate School of Engineering and Management (GSEM). From 2005-2019, she served as dean for research in AFIT's GSEM until being  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * ATAC-20 Takes Aim at Alternative Aircraft Coating Challenges * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - After 14 weeks of rigorous research, travel, and intensive team building, the Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps (ATAC) Cohort 20 has successfully concluded its program, delivering actionable solutions to senior Air Force leaders on the transition of alternative aircraft c  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Behind the scenes, ahead of the mission: Beckley leads LRS through adaptability and readiness * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - When Gary Beckley enlisted in the Air Force during Christmas break of his senior year of high school, he had no idea it would spark a nearly four-decade career. Today, for Beckley, logistics isn't just about moving cargo or fueling aircra  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Finding the "new normal": Post-deployment reintegration presents challenges, help is available for Hill Airmen * HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah - After the welcome home signs are rolled up, and the flight-line greetings have faded, for many Airmen the most important part of their homecoming has just begun, reintegrating into daily life. Returning home after deployment may be a s  more

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Growing up Raiders * The Bambakidis family celebrates Nicholas Bambakidis on receiving the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, 2025. (Photo by Erin Pence) By Anthony Shoemaker '98 For the Bambakidis family, Wright State University was never just a workplace or a campus. It was where evenings were spent in lecture halls watching movies, weekends meant basketball games and nachos, and three brothers grew up k  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, July 31 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * LCID 2026: Airworthiness Reforms Push Speed in Order to Field Platforms Faster * DAYTON, Ohio (AFLCMC) -At Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID), attendees get to interact with Air Force senior leaders and industry executives during immersive panel experiences. LCID is presented annually by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, AFLCMC D  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Use Electric Field to Reverse Phonon Chirality in Ferroelectric Crystal In a new study, researchers used an electric field to switch the chirality of phonons within a ferroelectric crystal. The work could lead to the creation of faster and more energy-efficient spintronic devices. Chiral phonons are groups of atoms that move in a circular direction when excited by   more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Aberdeen welcomes new providers * The couple graduated from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in Biddeford, Maine. Dr. Bourgon completed residency in general surgery from Wright State University at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. He is board certified in general surgery and served in the United States Air Force Base for nine yea  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Schiess confirmed as new Chief of Space Operations * The Senate, Aug. 6, confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to serve as the next Chief of Space Operations as the domain becomes increasingly contested and critical to national security. Schiess, who currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, will succeed Gen. Chance Saltzman as the top officer i  more