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First Chief of Space Operations sworn in to serve as highest-ranking Space Force member

Air January 22, 2020

The US has appointed the first Chief of Space Operations for the newly-created Space Force at a ceremony in Washington DC. Air Force General John W. ‘Jay’ Raymond was sworn in as the first Chief of Space Operations during a formal ceremony at the White House. It came less than a ...

EDA members complete energy management course

Land October 24, 2019

The EDA held the first energy management course which featured 17 students from member states learning how to improve energy efficiency. The course taught energy management in defence and was attended by representatives from navies, armies, and air forces. The Defence Energy Manager’s Course (DEMC) aims to teach EDA (European Defence ...

US Air Force Materiel Command launches initiative to examine command structures

Air July 26, 2019

AFMC is launching the ‘AFMC We Need’ initiative which allows air men and women to provide their input on command structures within the air force. The initiative will allow for civilians and air force workers to shape future command structure within the organisation. The whole of the AFMC workforce will be ...

US DoD civil engineers create foundation for STEM facility

Land June 18, 2019

Civil engineers from the US D0D have begun construction on a STEM facility for Girl Scouts in Oahu. US Department of Defence civil engineers have begun construction on a STEM facility for Girl Scouts in Camp Paumalu in Oahu, Hawaii, including the creation of a concrete slab for work to begin ...