#DYK The airborne assault into Normandy, as part of the D-Day allied invasion of Europe in 1944, was the largest use of airborne troops up to that time. Paratroopers of the U.S. 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions, the British 6th Airborne Division, the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, and other attached Allied units took part in the assault. Numbering more than 13,000 men, the paratroopers were flown from bases in southern England to the Cotentin Peninsula in approximately 925 C-47 airplanes. Read more about the history of the day at https://lnkd.in/dtj5dvz #DDay #HISTORY
Air Force Materiel Command
Armed Forces
Dayton, Ohio 26,203 followers
Powering the World's Greatest Air Force...We develop, deliver, support and sustain war-winning capabilities.
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Air Force Materiel Command develops, acquires and sustains the aerospace power needed to defend the United States and its interests for today and tomorrow. With headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) conducts research, development, test and evaluation, and provides acquisition management services and logistics support necessary to keep Air Force weapon systems ready for war. Our Mission: Powering the World's Greatest Air Force...We develop, deliver, support and sustain war-wining capabilities. AFMC delivers war-winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter through development and transition of technology, professional acquisition management, exacting test and evaluation, and world-class sustainment of all Air Force weapon systems. From cradle-to-grave, AFMC provides the work force and infrastructure necessary to ensure the United States maintains the world's most respected Air and Space Forces. Our Vision: One AFMC--Collaborative, innovative, trusted and empowered...indispensable to our Nation, disruptive to our adversaries. Comment Policy: While this is an open forum, it's also a family friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts in good taste. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we ask that you follow our posting guidelines here. If you don't comply, your message will be removed. We will not allow: • Comments or submissions that contain vulgar, profane, hateful or abusive language or images; personal attacks of any kind; or offensive terms that discriminate against specific ethnic, national or racial groups. • Comments that are spam, are clearly “off topic,” or that promote services or products. Comments that make unsupported accusations will not be permitted. • Posts specifically about political parties or individuals. Political rhetoric is not permitted. • Comments that promote or advertise a commercial transaction. • Comments that suggest or encourage illegal acts
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- Armed Forces
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- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Dayton, Ohio
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1992
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- Acquisition, Contracting, Military, Air Force, Research and Development, Weapons Systems, Procurement, Department of Defense, United States Air Force, DOD, Life Cycle Management, and Testing
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AFWERX the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force and a directorate within the Air Force Research Laboratory, employs a thorough due diligence process at the core of its investment strategy for safeguarding national security interests. The intent of the due diligence program is to protect DAF equities from undue or adversarial influence, with the primary concern being the potential risk or leakage that results in intellectual property theft. Public Law 117-183, enacted on June 27, 2023, mandated the establishment and implementation of a due diligence program to assess security risks posed by small businesses seeking federally funded awards. This law requires the heads of federal agencies with Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR, or Small Business Technology Transfer, or STTR, programs, such as AFWERX, to establish and execute such a program. #security #defense #contracts #duediligence
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The Mission Concept Program, sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate and which falls under the University Nanosatellite Program began in 1999 and has collaborated with 53 universities and 8,000 students since its inception. It will partner once again with NASA’s CubeSat Launch Initiative through the Mission Concept Program to alleviate the typically high knowledge and capability barriers to entry for universities trying to participate in NASA and AFRL missions. This collaboration will also prepare the participants for the next UNP nanosatellite cycle in 2025 and future CSLI cycles. #students #space #USAF #defense #STEM
AFRL, NASA unlock innovation, propel universities forward as 2nd year of Mission Concept P
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👷 The Air Force’s Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection and Repair Team, aka CEMIRT, sustains the Air Force mission by rapidly responding to civil engineering-related issues across the globe to prevent mission disruption. CEMIRT supports installations with a suite of civil engineering-associated maintenance and repair capabilities, including electrical and mechanical systems; power production, aircraft arresting systems, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. CEMIRT conducts an average of more than 300 planned events, and between 30 and 40 emergency responses and up to 150 unplanned team member deployments annually. #peopleofAFMC #engineer #civilengineer
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🧠Because not all wounds are visible. June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month. #PTSD #PTSDawarenessmonth
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Select faculty and students from the Department of the Air Force’s first-ever Historically Black Colleges and Universities-led University Affiliated Research Center attended the event, representing Delaware State University, Hampton University, Howard University, Jackson State University, Norfolk State University, Tougaloo College and Bowie State University. The UARC also includes representatives from Tuskegee and Florida Memorial Universities, who were unable to attend the event. During the kickoff, college representatives presented their institutions’ academic focuses and core competencies and explained how they align with the USAF’s tactical autonomy mission. #HBCU #partnerships #UARC #autonomy
AFRL chief scientists welcome HBCU partners to advance tactical autonomy
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Nominations are open NOW for the next cohort of the DAF Acquisition Instructor Course. AQIC is the acquisition community's equivalent to the Air Force Weapons School and focuses on developing operationally-informed acquisition professionals as skilled tacticians, leaders and unit instructors. Throughout the rigorous course, students are exposed to tactical acquisitions and instructorship training; operations integration; program offices and innovation hubs; federal labs and industry partners; and more. Learn more about this highly-competitive opportunity, open to both civilians and uniformed warfighters across the USAF and USSF at the link. #USSF #USAF #defense #Acquisition
Acquisition Instructor Course Class 25A open for nominations
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#ICYMI She's a beauty! The U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team recently unveiled a 50th anniversary paint scheme honoring the original aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base Air Force Base, Calif. The red, white and blue paint scheme was the original livery worn by the YF-16 prototype first flown in 1974. #USAF #F16 #USA
The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team releases new 50th anniversary paint scheme
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💥“When a major event rocks this world, we will ask ourselves, ‘did we try to make this change?’ That is something I want to think about. We need to lean into it, take risks and prepare for the future. My charge to you is to take a look and see if this is something you want to do," said United States Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin during a recent visit and all-call at Hanscom Air Force Base (Mass.). During his visit, Allvin also met with Hanscom AFB program executive officers for an overview briefing highlighting their successes, challenges and how they are adapting to support GPC. He also participated in a roundtable event with the installation’s key state, academic and innovation partners. The discussion focused on how Hanscom leaders are leveraging partnership opportunities across Massachusetts to help meet mission needs, develop Airmen, and achieve GPC goals. #USAF #readiness #Airmen #defense #DAFGPC
CSAF brings ‘Case for Change’ message to Hanscom AFB
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Today we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. #NeverForget #MemorialDay