July 24, 2026 AFRL, NASA partner to test lunar landing safety; active duty volunteers needed To ensure the safety of future space explorers, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing is seeking active duty military volunteers for a collaborative study with NASA to evaluate the impact forces astronauts could experience while standing during a lunar landing.
July 22, 2026 Edwards AFB prepares for five days of triple-digit heat Summer is cranked to the maximum at Edwards Air Force Base this week, as the community prepares for a punishing, five-day stretch of triple-digit desert heat and heightened wildfire danger starting Thursday.
July 21, 2026 20th CES Conducts Aircraft Arresting Systems Overhaul The power production shop from the 20th Civil Engineer Squadron replaces and certifies a new aircraft arresting system at Shaw Air Force Base
July 17, 2026 Futures Flight builds own autonomous aerial system Built, modified and successfully flew an aircraft autonomously in less than 24 hours.
July 16, 2026 AFSEC Mishap Investigator Named DAF Volunteer of the Year Erik Kuhlmann, deputy chief of Aviation Safety Policy and Assurance, and 20-year Air Force veteran, has been awarded the Department of the Air Force Volunteer of the Year award. His lifelong dedication to service spans from life-saving emergency interventions and environmental conservation to
July 16, 2026 Fatigue Management Training for Maximum Endurance Flight in the Mobility Air Force As the tyranny of distance in the Indo-Pacific pushes flight duty limits to a grueling 48 hours, a formal fatigue management program is no longer optional for Mobility Air Forces—it is a critical requirement for aircrew survival and mission success.
July 16, 2026 New Jersey ANG Airman shares expertise during European Partnership Flight A New Jersey Air National Guard munitions expert shared best practices in explosives safety and storage with military representatives from six European nations during the European Partnership Flight Air Base Operations and Development Conference in Tirana, Albania, June 13-17, 2026.
July 14, 2026 AFSEC Chief of Directed Energy awarded Young Health Physicist of the Year On July 7, 2026, the Military Section of the Health Physics Society presented their Young Health Physicist of the Year as the Air Force Safety Center’s Capt. Gabrielle Baugh. This award is presented to a young military health physicist or health physics technician to recognize excellence in research
July 13, 2026 Sun & Hot Weather Safety As warmer weather arrives, summer offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. With those opportunities come higher risks from sun exposure and high temperatures.
July 2, 2026 Laser strikes near Luke AFB lead to federal prison sentence A joint Air Force Office of Special Investigations and FBI case in Arizona is highlighting how laser strikes against military aircraft can lead to federal prison time.