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Merlin Signs an Agreement with the United States Air Force as First Step Towards Bringing Uncrewed Flight Capabilities to the KC-135

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Merlin , the leading developer of safe, autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced it has entered into an agreement with the United States Air Force (USAF).

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  • Merlin , the leading developer of safe, autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced it has entered into an agreement with the United States Air Force (USAF).
  • In collaboration with Air Mobility Command (AMC) and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Merlin will design, integrate, test, and demonstrate aspects of the Merlin Pilot on the KC-135 Stratotanker for the first time.
  • The multi-year partnership is focused on using a stepwise approach starting with reducing crew workload, then proceeding to reduced crew operations.
  • Merlin and the USAF’s collaboration will include, but is not limited to, system integration, ground testing, and extended flight demonstrations.

USAF Selects Woolpert for Geospatial IT Contract to Support 448th Supply Chain Management Wing

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has been contracted by the U.S. Air Force to provide geospatial IT system support and management services for the Air Force Materiel Command's 448th Supply Chain Management Wing (SCMW). Under this yearlong contract, Woolpert will assist the SCMW, the Air Force Sustainment Center, and the AFMC in applying geospatial technologies to identify risks to the USAF supply chain and help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather events, natural hazards, and the potential long-term impacts of climate change.

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  • OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Nov. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Woolpert has been contracted by the U.S. Air Force to provide geospatial IT system support and management services for the Air Force Materiel Command's 448th Supply Chain Management Wing ( SCMW ).
  • This contract will ensure that the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing can best sustain their operations despite challenging conditions.
  • Headquartered at Tinker Air Force Base near Oklahoma City, the 448 SCMW serves as the wholesale supply chain manager for the USAF.
  • This task follows the recent geospatial IT system support and management contract awarded to Woolpert by the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center in support of AFMC installations.

USAF Selects Woolpert for 5-Year Architecture and Engineering Contract at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded Woolpert a five-year contract to provide architecture and engineering services at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio. This is Woolpert's third consecutive architecture and engineering indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract supporting the base since 2012.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded Woolpert a five-year contract to provide architecture and engineering services at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.
  • This is Woolpert's third consecutive architecture and engineering indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract supporting the base since 2012.
  • The contract will support the 88th Air Base Wing and its range of tenant units, including Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command (HQ AFMC), the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the Air Force Research Lab, the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, and the Air Force Institute of Technology.
  • The base is also home to the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

Woolpert Awarded USAF Geospatial IT System Support and Management Contract

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) has awarded Woolpert a 12-month contract to provide geospatial IT system support and management services for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) installations.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) has awarded Woolpert a 12-month contract to provide geospatial IT system support and management services for Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) installations.
  • Woolpert's geospatial team has over two decades of experience providing IT support on government and commercial contracts.
  • Woolpert has established accreditation for AFMC's geospatial support system, and under this contract will perform planning support functions and ensure the system complies with cybersecurity requirements.
  • Woolpert will also support geospatial capability development, implementation, modernization, and sustainment efforts.

DCS joins Odyssey to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB)

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DCS Corporation has been awarded a subcontract by Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB) from multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DCS Corporation has been awarded a subcontract by Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB) from multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations.
  • Support will include continuous development activities, upgrades, and modernization efforts in all phases of the life cycle including engineering change proposals, technology refreshes, and obsolescence upgrades.
  • "DCS is proud to be part of the Odyssey team selected to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate," commented Jim Benbow, CEO.
  • "We look forward to assisting the Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services (EPASS) team and advancing the mission of the AFLCMC/HB."

LinQuest Completes Acquisition of Hellebore Consulting Group

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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LinQuest Corporation , a leader in technology solutions for U.S. defense and intelligence communities, announced the acquisition of Hellebore Consulting Group, a next-generation software engineering company with expertise in DevSecOps Software systems and solutions supporting high-priority missions that will ensure the future of air dominance.

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  • LinQuest Corporation , a leader in technology solutions for U.S. defense and intelligence communities, announced the acquisition of Hellebore Consulting Group, a next-generation software engineering company with expertise in DevSecOps Software systems and solutions supporting high-priority missions that will ensure the future of air dominance.
  • This transaction enhances both companies' ability to provide AFMC and other Dayton customers with their transformation efforts to a digital future.
  • Established in 2018, Hellebore is located in Beavercreek, Ohio, where it will operate in partnership with LinQuest’s Integrated Analytics & Support Line-of-Business.
  • "We are excited about this decision to partner with LinQuest,” said John Farrier and Dan Squibb, Hellebore co-founders.

AIR FORCE INVITES DIGITAL DATA STRATEGIES

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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Because of this, the Department of the Air Force Digital Campaign was designed as an effort to move the acquisition and sustainment enterprise towards 21st Century digital capabilities and processes.

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  • Because of this, the Department of the Air Force Digital Campaign was designed as an effort to move the acquisition and sustainment enterprise towards 21st Century digital capabilities and processes.
  • The Department of the Air Forces Digital Transformation Office is seeking companies with innovative methodologies/technologies that will accelerate development of cloud hybrid data architectures and/or facilitate the development of an overarching data strategy for the enterprise while ensuring the movement of the data happens for Air Force users in real time, near-real time.
  • The DTO seeks digital transformation technologies to develop, demonstrate and validate advanced digital engineering and digital manufacturing tools to accelerate their adoption and implementation of data strategies within the Air Force enterprise.
  • Digital Data Strategies use cases include the following: Overarching Air Force Acquisition Data Strategy; Data Integration; Data Governance; Data Strategy Training; Data Strategy Frameworks; Data Strategy Success metrics; Trusted access to common data storage; Management of data resources across the architecture; Data visualization and data-based/model-based decision making
    The Digital Data Strategies Accelerator cohort kicks-off May 2nd.

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada levels the playing field and launches CANPREPP, an online portal where medical students can discover Canadian residency programs

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 2, 2021 /CNW/ - Building on the success of last year, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) launches the new and improved version of Canada's Portal for Residency Program Promotion ( CANPREPP ), an online portal where medical students can discover and experience medical residency programs across Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 2, 2021 /CNW/ - Building on the success of last year, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) launches the new and improved version of Canada's Portal for Residency Program Promotion ( CANPREPP ), an online portal where medical students can discover and experience medical residency programs across Canada.
  • With the unfortunate circumstances of COVID-19, students and academic medicine institutions were forced to cancel visiting electives.
  • The sprint team included medical students, residents, program directors and medical school deans from several organizations, including AFMC, the CMA Foundation, and the Canadian Medical Association.
  • Founded in 1943, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) represents Canada's 17 faculties of medicine and is the voice of academic medicine in this country.

Supporting Highly-Qualified Logisticians in the Civilian and Military Workforce, ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredits the Air Force's Logistics Professional Development Programs

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Monday, May 24, 2021
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The scope of accreditation applies to the entry, journeyman, advanced journeyman, and enterprise components of Air Force LPDP.

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  • The scope of accreditation applies to the entry, journeyman, advanced journeyman, and enterprise components of Air Force LPDP.
  • Derived from the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) program, which launched in 2011, the current AF LPDP was implemented Air Force-wide in October 2018.
  • "ANAB is pleased to announce the accreditation of Air Force LPDP," said Lane Hallenbeck, executive director of the ANSI National Accreditation Board.
  • "This accreditation helps assure that the program is poised to support highly-qualified logisticians in the civilian and military workforce."