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Assessment of Stealth Fighter and Bomber Industry: Global Long-term Road to 2025 and 2035 - Meeting Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Requirements - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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Stealth technology is a cornerstone feature essential for safeguarding national borders and ensuring dominance in the global airspace amidst the evolving defense landscape.

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  • Stealth technology is a cornerstone feature essential for safeguarding national borders and ensuring dominance in the global airspace amidst the evolving defense landscape.
  • This market focuses on the development and deployment of advanced stealth bomber and fighter aircraft, showcasing the evolution of military aviation technology.
  • This market showcases the key players, technological advancements, market trends, and strategic initiatives shaping the assessment of stealth fighter and bomber market landscape.
  • The cost-effectiveness of next-generation stealth bombers poses a substantial challenge to the assessment of stealth fighter and bomber market.

Reliable Robotics Selected for U.S. Air Force Funding Program

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Reliable Robotics , a leader in autonomous aircraft systems, today announced it was approved to participate in the 2024 AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program for the United States Department of the Air Force (USAF).

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  • Reliable Robotics , a leader in autonomous aircraft systems, today announced it was approved to participate in the 2024 AFWERX Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) program for the United States Department of the Air Force (USAF).
  • TACFI is designed to “bridge the capability gap” between current Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) efforts to facilitate the delivery of strategic capabilities for the Department of the Air Force.
  • Reliable was competitively chosen for award from a large list of providers during the funding evaluation.
  • With FAA approval, Reliable Robotics demonstrated operation of two different aircraft types in civilian airspace with no pilot onboard in 2019 and 2023 .

How This Math Teacher is Engaging His Students…One Guitar Lesson at a Time

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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High school math teacher Bobby Trunz always has a few guitars at his desk, and when students ask why, he invites them to join his beginner guitar class.

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  • High school math teacher Bobby Trunz always has a few guitars at his desk, and when students ask why, he invites them to join his beginner guitar class.
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    Music programs in schools increase attendance and allow students to express themselves (Photo: Business Wire)
    “I’m not trying to turn anyone into a musician.
  • My goal is to teach them a fun hobby that they can do anywhere and that doesn’t cost much,” said Trunz.
  • “I’ve learned how math and music have many of the same skills, like patience, problem solving and repetition.

Merlin Elevates Executive Team with Appointment of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and New Zealand Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Additionally, Merlin appointed Patrick DePriest, its former Vice President of Finance, to Chief Financial Officer, as well as Grant Crenfeldt, its former Director of Operational Compliance and Safety, to Chief Executive Officer of Merlin New Zealand.

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  • Additionally, Merlin appointed Patrick DePriest, its former Vice President of Finance, to Chief Financial Officer, as well as Grant Crenfeldt, its former Director of Operational Compliance and Safety, to Chief Executive Officer of Merlin New Zealand.
  • “Merlin is rapidly innovating to create a safer and more resilient air network, and we need great leaders to accomplish that mission.
  • “Merlin is a progressive company that is rapidly, but pragmatically, innovating to transform the future of air transport.
  • As the new Chief Executive Officer in New Zealand, I’m excited to lead the ongoing and future test efforts that will ensure our systems can safely and effectively shape the future of aviation,” said Crenfeldt.

University of Phoenix College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Leadership joins 2024 Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors Conference

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The workshop, titled “Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Employability of Baccalaureate Social Work Graduates through Skills-Based Education,” examined the importance of skills-based education for baccalaureate social work students.

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  • The workshop, titled “Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Employability of Baccalaureate Social Work Graduates through Skills-Based Education,” examined the importance of skills-based education for baccalaureate social work students.
  • As associate dean and the director of the Social Work Program in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences with the University of Phoenix, Dutton presides over the Bachelor of Science Social Work program, which was accredited by the Council of Social Work Education in June 2023.
  • Dutton earned her doctorate in Social Work and Social Research at Portland State University, and her MSW and BSW at New Mexico Highlands University.
  • She has authored a University of Phoenix white paper on how social work educators can help students understand and differentiate between competencies and skills.

Major General Bob LaBrutta, USAF (Retired) Joins USAA Life Insurance Company as Vice President, Survivorship and Claims

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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USAA, a leading provider of financial services to military members and their families, announces Major General Bob LaBrutta, USAF (Retired) has joined USAA Life Insurance Company (USAA Life) as vice president – serving members after the loss of a loved one.

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  • USAA, a leading provider of financial services to military members and their families, announces Major General Bob LaBrutta, USAF (Retired) has joined USAA Life Insurance Company (USAA Life) as vice president – serving members after the loss of a loved one.
  • In his new position at USAA, LaBrutta will be responsible for leading the Enterprise Survivor Relations Team and Life Claims.
  • The Survivor Relations team provides support to members during the difficult time after the loss of a loved one.
  • He will also oversee the modernization of life claims processes and systems to deliver memorable experiences when doing business with USAA.

Five & Thrive and National Defense University Foundation Launch Thrive Guide: Air National Guard Edition and Thrive Guide: Air Force Reserve Edition

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks a significant milestone in supporting and empowering the families of Air Force Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve members with the official launch of the " Thrive Guide: Air National Guard Edition and Thrive Guide: Air Force Reserve Edition ."

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  • WASHINGTON, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks a significant milestone in supporting and empowering the families of Air Force Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve members with the official launch of the " Thrive Guide: Air National Guard Edition and Thrive Guide: Air Force Reserve Edition ."
  • Five & Thrive , in partnership with ANG and AF Reserve Thrive Teams, developed these comprehensive guides to assist families in navigating the unique challenges and opportunities that come with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve lifestyles.
  • The Thrive Guide: Air National Guard Edition and the Thrive Guide: Air Force Reserve Edition, have been meticulously crafted to provide practical information, valuable resources, and personal support for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve spouses.
  • "I would like to thank the Five & Thrive team for their outstanding work to make an Air National Guard Edition of the Thrive Guide.

Solstar Space Awarded $1.25 Million U.S. Space Force AFWERX/AFVENTURES Phase II SBIR Contract for the Slayton Wideband Space Communicator

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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SANTA FE, N.M., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Solstar Space (Solstar), the company making space Wi-Fi available, announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1,248,735 to address pressing challenges for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The contract supports development of Solstar's Continuous Spacecraft System Communications Wideband (CSSC-WB) unit, known as the Slayton Space Communicator (Slayton). Slayton provides high-speed downlink and uplink communication capabilities designed to significantly increase connectivity with people and spacecraft operating in low earth orbit (LEO) while minimizing communications blackout periods caused by limited ground station links.

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  • The contract supports development of Solstar's Continuous Spacecraft System Communications Wideband (CSSC-WB) unit, known as the Slayton Space Communicator (Slayton).
  • "As LEO becomes increasingly congested, it is imperative that the U.S. Space Force has complete situational awareness.
  • As LEO becomes increasingly congested, it is imperative that the U.S. Space Force (USSF) has complete situational awareness," says Brian Barnett, CEO, Solstar Space.
  • "Slayton revolutionizes in-orbit communications by offering commercial wideband satellite services in space leveraging operational and emerging wideband commercial satellite networks in MEO and LEO.

AFA Announces a Worldwide Toast to the 82nd Anniversary of Doolittle Raid

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is hosting the "Doolittle Raiders Toast," a heritage event commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the Doolittle Raid in 1942.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is hosting the "Doolittle Raiders Toast," a heritage event commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the Doolittle Raid in 1942.
  • The ceremony, organized by AFA's Doolittle Leadership Center, will be held on April 18, 2024, and livestreamed on YouTube.
  • Units across all U.S. Air Force major commands and AFA Chapters around the world are invited to join the ceremony virtually.
  • Originally an annual reunion for the Raiders, the toast has since become a commemoration of the 80 Airmen who flew in the Doolittle Raid on April 18, 1942.

BAE Systems' Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System for F-15 aircraft completes operational testing

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NASHUA, N.H., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force recently completed Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) , validating the game-changing capabilities BAE Systems' advanced system brings to the F-15.

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  • NASHUA, N.H., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force recently completed Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E) of the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) , validating the game-changing capabilities BAE Systems' advanced system brings to the F-15.
  • EPAWSS provides critical electronic warfare (EW) capabilities for the F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15EX Eagle II aircraft.
  • "Our close collaboration with the U.S. Air Force allows us to mature EPAWSS cognitive processing capabilities."
  • "EPAWSS was designed for upgradeability and rapid capability insertion," said Amy Nesbitt, EPAWSS program manager at BAE Systems.