scholarly journals Investing in our nation’s future military leaders’ synthetic biology knowledge to understand and recognize threats and applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Jordan Steel ◽  
Katherine L Bates ◽  
Michael D Barnhart
Keyword(s):  
Synthetic Biology ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Biology Education ◽  
Genetically Engineered ◽  
Military Leaders ◽  
Us Air Force ◽  
The Us ◽  
Future Leaders ◽  
Research And Education

Abstract Synthetic biology encompasses some of the greatest advancements in biology. With improvements in molecular methods and techniques that allow targeted and highly efficient genome manipulation, the capabilities of engineering biology have significantly increased. These enhancements in biotechnology represent significant potential benefits and risks to the global population. It is important that future leaders are trained and understand the incredible benefits, opportunities and risks associated with synthetic biology. The US Department of Defense (DoD) has issued a technical assessment on the future opportunities of synthetic biology and has encouraged the military institutions to expand and encourage bioengineering research programs. At the US Air Force Academy (USAFA), opportunities are provided for future Air Force officers to recognize the potential and risks associated with synthetic biology by participating in the USAFA Synthetic Biology Education Program (USBEP). Cadets can enroll in synthetic biology courses to learn and master molecular biology techniques and work on independent undergraduate research projects. In addition, cadets have the opportunity to join the USAFA’s International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) team and compete in the international synthetic biology competition. This report includes details on how USAFA has recruited, enrolled and encouraged synthetic biology research and education among future leaders in the US Air Force.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Impact of Anemia on Basic Trainees in the US Air Force

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn E. Myhre ◽  
Bryant J. Webber ◽  
Thomas L. Cropper ◽  
Juste N. Tchandja ◽  
Dale M. Ahrendt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Us Air Force ◽  
The Us

scholarly journals Efficacy of a group-based brief tobacco intervention among young adults aged 18–20 years in the US Air Force

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (December) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Melissa Little ◽  
Xin-Qun Wang ◽  
Margaret Fahey ◽  
Kara Wiseman ◽  
Kinsey Pebley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Us Air Force ◽  
The Us ◽  
Tobacco Intervention

Moving the Ball Down the Field

2014 ◽  
pp. 172-187
Author(s):  
Mark Reid ◽  
Dan Ashcraft
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Common Sense ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Assessment Framework ◽  
Standard Assessment ◽  
Corporate Memory ◽  
Us Air Force ◽  
The Us ◽  
Positive Experiences

The US Air Force's (USAF) Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) has an effective approach to turning observations of problems into accomplished actions and mission improvements. This common-sense approach relies on 1) motivated buy-in and participation from the Chief Stakeholder (i.e., CEO, Commander, the Boss); 2) a standard assessment framework; 3) experienced, enduring, corporate memory-equipped assessors; 4) Chief Stakeholder's confidence in his assessors; 5) mid-managers empowered to fix their own problems; 6) access for the assessors to the Chief Stakeholder; and 7) an empowered ramrod to enforce the process and ensure follow-through. This chapter relates the steps of PACAF's process, which Headquarters (HQ) US Air Force called in 2012 “the Air Force's Best Practice at turning observations into progress” and illustrates these steps with PACAF's very positive experiences.

Interests Aligned but Not Integrated

2020 ◽  
pp. 134-150
Author(s):  
Howard G. Coombs
Keyword(s):  
Cold War ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Air Force ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Air Force Academy ◽  
Us Air Force ◽  
The Us ◽  
Cold War Era ◽  
The Cold War

This chapter explores the inception of the USAF's two educational institutions: the Air University (AU), and the US Air Force Academy (USAFA). The chapter shows that the AU, building on the interwar experience of the ACTS (Air Corps Tactical School), was able as a graduate school to go beyond expectations by becoming a fertile hub for professional learning. Conversely USAFA by mirroring Army and Navy institutions, established an undergraduate school with a solid curriculum, if not innovative in its approach. Tied to the rise of an independent air force service, the establishment of AU and USAFA sponsored by important military figures such as Billy Mitchell and Dwight Eisenhower heralded the rise of airpower theory in the Cold War era.

scholarly journals Advanced Titanium Alloy Fatigue Modeling

2020 ◽  
Vol 321 ◽  
pp. 11093
Author(s):  
Michael G. Glavicic ◽  
Tom Broderick ◽  
Vasisht Venkatesh ◽  
Iuliana Cernatescu ◽  
Daira Legzdina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Low Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Fatigue Properties ◽  
Cycle Fatigue ◽  
Materials Engineering ◽  
Integrated Computational Materials Engineering ◽  
Us Air Force ◽  
The Us ◽  
Commercial Software Package ◽  
Computational Materials

A summar y of the final progress achieved in two Metals Affordability Initiative (MAI) programs (RR-12 and RR-13) that were funded by the US Air Force to develop the necessary integrated computational materials engineering (ICME) framework, knowledge, and supporting database to model and predict location-specific fatigue properties across the entire titanium supply chain is presented. Validation of this ICME framework which allows for the prediction of location specific low cycle fatigue (LCF) and high cycle fatigue (HCF) behavior on complex production components in electro-polished and shot peened surface conditions will be presented. In addition, validation of a new shot peening capability embedded with the commercial software package DEFORM™ will be presented.

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