Two low-cost, low-altitude airdrop bundles containing humanitarian-type goods descend from the ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules over Fassari, Federated States of Micronesia, Dec. 10, 2024, in support of Operation Christmas Drop. Events like OCD allow participating nations an opportunity to provide needed assistance to remote populations while also offering the … [Read more...]
ZeroEyes Technology Detects Firearm Threats
DECEMBER 12, 2024 - The rebuild of Tyndall Air Force Base has set a precedent for innovation with state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology being implemented across the installation. ZeroEyes, an artificial intelligence system that detects potential firearm threats, is among some of the latest advancements being tested by the base. Developed in 2018 by a team … [Read more...]
Seeds from the Moon Grow Into a Tree
Personnel from the U.S. Air Force Academy and Space Detachment 1, along with fifth-grade students from Pikes Peak School of Expeditionary Learning, gather beside the Academy's first Artemis Moon Tree following its plaque unveiling ceremony at the Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Nov. 16, 2024. Notable attendees include U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Linell A. Letendre, Dean of … [Read more...]
Challenges of Getting Intel to Users
DECEMBER 9, 2024 - The United States has spent trillions of dollars on ensuring intelligence and the network that distributes that intelligence is the best on the planet, but more needs to be done, said Air Force Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, commander of U.S. Cyber Command, director, National Security Agency and chief, Central Security Service, in a discussion at the Reagan Defense … [Read more...]
First Air Force Warrant Officers Graduate
Warrant Officer Training School class 25-01 meets with Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, Dec. 6, 2024. The Warrant Officer Candidates endured an 8-week training intended to make the candidates professional warfighters, technical integrators and credible advisors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Lichtenhan) DECEMBER … [Read more...]