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Many military installations face wildland fire challenges that aren't that dissimilar from what municipal fire departments face in the protection of the wildland urban interface. Agencies that are within the [...]

Joey Abdou enlisted in the Marine Corps as a 17-year-old high school graduate. After his four years of service, he embarked on a new mission--training to become a lineman. With [...]

RISE[TM] Robotics began developing its electromechanical alternative to hydraulics, the RISE[TM] Cylinder, in 2011. Since then, the company has advanced the technology and formed several industry partnerships to bring the [...]

Legal Brief: Protection Against Domestic Terror This article originally appeared in the March 2023 issue of Security Business magazine. When sharing, don't forget to mention Security Business magazine on LinkedIn [...]

2022 Airport Business Top 40 Under 40: Dillon Pettyjohn Dillon Pettyjohn, Assistant Vice President, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) Dillon Pettyjohn joined Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in 2018. [...]

Tony F. Freeman, BS, HT(ASCP) is a Laboratory Specialist with the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC). Tony is an ASCP-certified Histologic Technician and has decades of laboratory compliance, safety, [...]

ONE OF THE U.S. Air Force's most critical and time-consuming tasks is keeping its fleet of aircraft well maintained and operational. With some planes, such as the B-2 Bomber and [...]

The article offers information about the role of lab technicians in the summer 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. It mentions that U.S. Staff Sergeant, Rily Venesky has provided support to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO's) Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan as the U.S. provided airlift support during Operation Allies Refuge.

The article informs that U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy weather specialists are using supercomputers to make detailed weather forecasts anywhere in world to support deployed warfighters. It presents views of Pamela Clark, chief of Army Research Laboratory Battlefield Environmental Division, on getting global models from the Air Force and Navy as a starting point. It also mentions Members of Air Force Special Operations weather teams participate in a training scenario on a Chinook helicopter. INSET: Weather, war, and world history.

The article discusses information about David Grant Medical Center (DGMC) Laboratory in Fairfield, California. Topics mentioned include an auto-validation process improvement initiated by the DGMC Lab in 2016, an automated robotic testing line at the lab, and trainings held by DGMC for staff members on how to work together to provide efficient care in the safest manner possible.

An interview with consulting firm Drexio Digital Health president Drex DeFord is presented. He offers his advice to chief information officers (CIO) and chief medical information officers (CMIO) amidst the pressure for them to become change leaders in the healthcare industry. He claims that CIOs should make the right moves to become true change leaders. He cites the challenges in the shift of the CIO role as true strategic leader in patient care organizations.

For manufacturers, gaining the trust of buyers is necessary; It gets them invited to a meeting. But gaining certification is a breakthrough, because while the buyer always has the last [...]

The article reports that the U.S. Air Force has issued a request for information for the Arrays at Commercial Timescales (ACT) Common Modules (CM) Technology Transition project, of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Topics discussed include saving time and money for developing of radio frequency (RF) phased arrays which can be used for electronic warfare (EF).

Unmanned vehicles represent the new cornerstone of the military. The U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) augmented its latest manned ground vehicles (MGVs) with an array of unmanned air and [...]

The article discusses the combining efforts of researchers from military, corporate, and college laboratories to solve the problems of information overload and incomplete and missing information. The author talks about the algorithm development for sensor fusion by Vincent Veiten, technology advisor in U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). Also tackled is the sensor fusion programs at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

The F-35 Joint Program Office and prime contractor Lockheed Martin recently recorded a historic milestone for the single-seat, single-engine fighter jet: Delivery of the 500th production F-35 fighter aircraft to [...]

The article focuses on the avionics systems used by the advanced military aircrafts in the U.S. in 2007, including the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the F-22 air-superiority jet fighter, and the E-2D Hawkeye carrier-based maritime patrol and radar surveillance aircraft. Captain Randy Mahr of the Navy's E2/C2 Hawkeye said that avionics serve to support their existing aircraft and keep it current until 2020. The F-22 fifth-generation fighter of the Air Force is currently undergoing avionic upgrades.

The article reports on the two dye molecules encountered by the researchers at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman. The said molecules are Disperse Orange 11 (DO11) and a material made by the U.S. Air Force (AF455) that recover from photodegradation if left in the dark for a matter of hours. Moreover, in DO11, the photodegradation involve molecules pairing up to form dimers, and recovery seems to occur when the molecular pairs disassociate.

Reports that U.S. fighting forces are using electronic warfare to detect and locate the enemy's radar and radio signals, and turn the tables by using the enemy's signals against him. Use of digital radar receivers instead of analog units; Major improvement in size, weight and power; Enabling technologies for the E/A-6B Prowler signal-jamming aircraft; Defensive options; Offensive electronic warfare.

Focuses on the role of information technology and real-time shared situational awareness in the future of the Air Force in the U.S. Effort to transform the organization from an industry-age fighting force to an information-age force; Visions of the Air Force 2020 electronics and optoelectronics technology roadmap; Aim of Air Force leaders to pursue directed energy, primarily lasers for communications and weapons; Likely role of nanotechnologies in the scene for military applications toward the year 2020.

Reports that the United States Air Force's F-22 Raptor advanced tactical fighter will move into production. Obsolescence of the plane's avionics architecture; Reliance on an Intel microprocessor that is out of production; Upgrade to a PowerPC processor; Use of very high-speed integrated circuit technology in the avionics suite of the F-22.

Byline: Sean Kilcarr Manager: C. J. Slifko Title: Civilian vehicle mechanic Company: 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) Operation: Ensures ground vehicles, supplies, equipment, petroleum, oils, and lubricants are available for [...]

The U.S. Air Force recently replaced its entire general-purpose fleet with plug-in electric vehicles at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, Calif.The base's electric vehicle fleet, consisting of [...]

The Air Force unveiled the Federal Government's first non-tactical vehicle fleet composed entirely of plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles at Los Angeles Air Force Base, home of the Space and [...]

GKN Aerospace's Fokker business, a manufacturer of landing-gear components and systems, started up a new, automated production line for landing gear systems for Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper RPA systems at Helmond, [...]

The article reports on the announcement of 8.2 million dollars contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to JASR Systems for the development of chip-scale optical phased arrays and lidar systems that use technology from the Modular Optical Aperture Building Blocks (MOABB) project. It refers to companies involved in the DARPA MOABB sensors project including TREX Enterprises Corp., Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies and Analog Photonics LLC.

The article reports on a 123.3 million dollars contract awarded by the U.S. Air Force to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to provide four new MQ-9 Block 5 Reaper attack drones and four mobile ground-control stations for surveillance and attack missions. It refers to France, Italy and the Netherlands as MQ-9 Reaper users.

The article reports on the 131.8 million eight-year U.S. Air Force contract, under which the Cockpit-Selectable Height-of-Burst Sensor (C-HOBS) is to be built by airborne weapons experts at L-3 Technologies Inc. to enable combat aircraft pilots the heights over targets. It states that the now-fielded Northrop Grumman DSU-33D/B height-of-burst sensor will be replaced by this new avionics subsystem.

The article reports on a survey being conducted by U.S. Air Force researchers of U.S. companies that can build organic light emitting- diode (OLED) micro displays for U.S. military. It refers to minimum dimming range down to 0.1-foot Lamberts for white and contrast ratios better than 10,000:1 to be maintained by these displays.

The article reports on the issue of a capability request for information for the Skyborg Autonomous Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle project by officials of the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio in March 2019. It refers to the artificial intelligence embedded computing embedded in Skyborg including modular components and protocols.

The article informs that official of the Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base have issued notice to develop a new high-power sodium laser to create artificial stars for various optical research. It is evident that ground based astronomical observatories compensate for atmospheric turbulence with adaptive optics.

The article discusses the use of "Trusted Care" principles at the Travis Air Force Base Clinical and Pathology Lab (DGMC) in California to sustain zero-harm patient care as of 2019. Topics covered include the changes in leadership engagement, safety culture, process improvement, and patient centeredness to achieve the lab's goals, the inputs of its quality assurance (QA) team, and the challenge of blood waste management. Also noted is DGMC's focus on metrics for timely reporting of results.

The article reports that the U.S. Air Force is considering real-time digital signal processing as a tool for improving its signals intelligence (SIGINT) and cyber intelligence capabilities. Topics discussed include the mission and total value of the Cyber/SIGNIT Collection, Processing Techniques and Enablers project, the service's research on ways to automatically detect, acquire and process signals of interest, and the service's search for three contractors for the project.

The article reports that U.S. Air Force terminated a Boeing Co. contract to update the radar on its flagship airborne warning and control system (AWACS) radar surveillance aircraft after the company encountered major delays in developing hardware and software.

The article offers military and aerospace electronics industry news brief as of December 2018. Topics discussed include Leonardo DRS Laurel Technologies will build shock-resistant open-architecture computing systems for U.S. Navy destroyers and cruisers, U.S. Air Force chooses Kaman Corp. to provide programmable fuzes for airborne weapons and aircraft designer Insitu needed mobile ad-hoc networking (MANET) capability for the company from Persistent Systems LLC.

The article discusses the efforts of Power electronics experts at three U.S. defense companies to develop enabling technologies for laser weapons on future unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to destroy enemy ballistic missiles in boost phase. It mentions how to use high-altitude UAVs to destroy missiles. It also mentions the information on U.S. Air Force Laser Advancements for Next-generation Compact Environments (LANCE) project.

The article reports on the contract received by Raytheon Co. from U.S. Air Force to develop a Paveway GPS- and laser-guided aerial weapons.

The article reports on the 28th Bomb Wing of the U.S. Air Force at Ellsworth Air Forces Base, South Dakota which could possibly become the first Rockwell International B-1B jet bomber unit to receive the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C long range anti-ship missile (LRASM).

The article discusses issues concerning aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) vehicles in the U.S. Topics covered include the history of ARFF which started in 1937 with J.K. Schmidt's design of a high-pressure fog appliance, standards governing the designs and capabilities of ARFF and description of the design of the ARFF of the Truckee Fire Protection District in California and the U.S. Navy.

The article offers information on the Robotic Laser Coating Removal System developed by the U.S. Air Force to remove paint from metallic and carbon-fiber aircraft surfaces. Topics discussed include the laser-equipped robotic arm used in the new system, the fully automated process of paint removal, and the concerns regarding thermal aspects that can cause cadmium embrittlement during the process.

John F. McKiernan, 79, Lutron's vice chairman of the board, passed away on Oct. 21. According to the obituary published in Pennsylvania's Morning Call newspaper, he died peacefully in his [...]

Byline: FIRE CHIEF Staff E-ONE was recently awarded a contract for 18 custom eMAX fire trucks from the U.S. Air Force. The 18 eMAX pumpers are top-mount apparatus on Typhoon [...]

John F. McKiernan, 79, Lutron's vice chairman of the board, passed away on Monday, Oct. 21. According to the obituary published in Pennsylvania's Morning Call newspaper, he died peacefully in [...]

The article reports on the move of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to replace the outdated and inefficient boilers with energy-efficient exhaust boilers to their facilities including dormitories, medical centers and aircraft runways in the U.S. It states that the system allows the U.S. Air Force and taxpayers to save millions of dollars in fuel costs. It notes the new boilers are connected to five 12-cylinder diesel engines that drives five large generators.

An interview with dental hygienist Lisa M. Esparza about her public practice is presented. When asked why she decided to become a dental hygienist, she says she realized she wants to work independently after finishing her dental assisting certificate at the University of Mexico in 1982. Her first work in dental public health was with fellow dental hygienist and ACC Consultants owner Ginny Berger. She offers an overview of her career as the flight chief of the 377th Dental Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The article offers news briefs related to the military in the U.S. The U.S. Air Force has ordered eight C-17 military transport aircraft from Boeing Co. under a 1.5 billion dollars contract. The Boeing F-15 Silent Eagle flight demonstrator aircraft has completed its first 80-minute flight. Engineers at Lockheed Martin has demonstrated the logistics capability of its Squad Mission Support System (SMSS) vehicle.

The article offers news briefs related to aerospace industry. It states that Rockwell Collins Inc. will provide Senior Leadership Command, Control, and Airborne Communication Systems to U.S. Air Force. It says that Juniper Networks Inc. will power U.S. Joint Forces Command's (JFCOM) Next-Generation Joint Training and Experimentation Network (NextGen JTEN). It adds that the U.S. Navy and BAE Systems Inc. will develop an intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting (ISR&T) system.