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U.S. Air Force

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gov defenseFounded 1947
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
www.airforce.com/
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UK Strategic Command will integrate the uncrewed systems approach of the British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 25, 2024New UK strategy to deliver drones to armed forces

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Relative Dynamics and the Rochester Institute of Technology a Small Business Technology Transfer award in 2022 to create a telescope mirror that requires little if any adjustment for observing space objects.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 23, 2024Government contracts spur growth for Relative Dynamics

Varda had planned to return the capsule as soon as mid-July 2023 but encountered delays securing a commercial reentry license from the Federal Aviation Administration and approvals from the U.S. Air Force to land at UTTR.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 22, 2024Varda capsule lands in Utah

The Air Force Research Laboratory started the DEUCSI project in 2017 to explore the potential of using commercial satellite internet constellations to provide connectivity for military platforms.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 21, 2024Hughes’ networking software selected for Air Force satellite internet experiment

Northrop Grumman is partnered with the U.S. Air Force during the Sentinel EMD phase to mature the design and reduce program risk as key milestones are achieved.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 20, 2024Northrop Grumman advances Sentinel design phase with key tests

Fred Gregory, an Air Force pilot, was one of three Black men selected in NASA's 1978 astronaut class, alongside Guy Bluford and Ron McNair.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 19, 2024Review: The Space Race

Ed Dwight was a US Air Force pilot identified as a prospective astronaut by the White House during John F. Kennedy's presidency.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 19, 2024Review: The Space Race

David Buck, a retired Air Force lieutenant general, believes Rocket Cargo is technically feasible but currently too expensive.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 19, 2024Delivering a business case for rocket cargo

The US Air Force awarded SpaceX a $102 million five-year contract as part of the Rocket Cargo program in early 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 19, 2024Delivering a business case for rocket cargo

Air Force Col. Christopher Seaman emphasized the need for further understanding of the end-to-end cargo delivery concept.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 19, 2024Delivering a business case for rocket cargo

Dwight was not selected in a later NASA astronaut class and subsequently left the Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 19, 2024Review: The Space Race

Col. Gabe Arrington from the Air Force recommends investment in Rocket Cargo as a disruptive technology for the military.

Mentioned as: Air ForceTechnical ProductFeb 19, 2024Delivering a business case for rocket cargo

The Department of the Air Force is planning three public scoping meetings for the EIS on 2024-03-05, 2024-03-06, and 2024-03-07 in Cocoa, Titusville, and Cape Canaveral, Florida, respectively.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 17, 2024Space Force to study Cape Canaveral launch sites for Starship

The Department of the Air Force is planning a fourth, virtual scoping meeting for the EIS on 2024-03-12.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceOrg RelationshipFeb 17, 2024Space Force to study Cape Canaveral launch sites for Starship

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin endorsed the 2024-02-12 organizational changes for the Department of the Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 14, 2024U.S. Air Force + U.S. Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority

Air Force Materiel Command will establish an Integration Development Office to provide technology assessments, roadmaps, mission-systems alignment, and technical expertise to assess operational concept feasibility.

Mentioned as: Air Force Materiel CommandTechnical ProductFeb 14, 2024U.S. Air Force + U.S. Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority

The Department of the Air Force will create Space Futures Command as a new field command to develop and validate concepts, conduct experimentation and wargames, and perform mission area design.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanFeb 14, 2024U.S. Air Force + U.S. Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority

The Department of the Air Force will expand technical tracks for officers and create technical tracks for enlisted Airmen.

Mentioned as: Department of the Air ForceTechnical ProductFeb 14, 2024U.S. Air Force + U.S. Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority

The Department of the Air Force will establish an Integrated Capabilities Command to develop competitive operational concepts, integrated requirements, and prioritized modernization plans aligned with force design.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative PlanFeb 14, 2024U.S. Air Force + U.S. Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman endorsed the 2024-02-12 organizational changes for the Department of the Air Force.

Mentioned as: U.S. Air ForceNarrative GeneralFeb 14, 2024U.S. Air Force + U.S. Space Force announce sweeping changes to maintain superiority
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