Tag Archives: U.S. Air Force

An Air Force E-4B National Airborne Operations Center aircraft sits at the international airport in Bogota, Colombia, waiting for the defense secretary’s return. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jerry Morrison

Calling All Airmen: Can You Qualify for One of the Best Jobs in the Air Force?

Posted on April 6, 2016 by glenn.selby

If you’re an airman with technical skills and outstanding performance and education records, the 844th Communications Squadron has a job for you.
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F-35A pilots fly in formation with KC-135

Lethality, Survivability, Adaptability: F-35A Lightning II

Posted on February 15, 2016 by glenn.selby

The F-35’s next generation stealth will make it virtually undetectable allowing the 9G capable multirole fighter to dominate the sky.
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Africa and Europe from a Million Miles Away

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Katie Lange

Looks like a photo, right? It is – from a satellite one million miles away. Find out how NASA’s EPIC camera got such a unique vantage point.
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Air Force of the Future to Include Hot Cyber Jobs

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Yolanda R. Arrington

New technologies, new methods and new domains will change the way airmen do their jobs.
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Thunderbirds perform first air show of the 2015 season

Saturday Space Sight: Thunderbirds + NASA = Awesome

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Yolanda R. Arrington

Perfect formation! The Thunderbirds take in the skies over NASA.
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Air Force to Improve Camera for Targeting Munitions

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Yolanda R. Arrington

Future Air Force munitions will likely feature wide field-of-view imaging seekers that provide warfighters with multiple advantages.
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(U.S. Defense Department graphic illustration by Jessica L. Tozer/Released)

Seeking Alternatives for Beryllium in DoD Weapon Systems

Posted on February 17, 2015 by jtozer

Because of increasing regulatory restrictions, the U.S. Air Force is actively investigating a suitable replacement for the military-preferred raw and additive material beryllium.
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(U.S. Defense Department graphic illustration by Jessica L. Tozer/Released)

Watching the Weather: The Airmen of NOAA

Posted on October 10, 2014 by jtozer

People who watch the sky for a living are working to oversee the operation of America’s weather satellite constellation.
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