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3D mammograms will be covered by Tricare starting this month
Starting on May 29, Tricare will cover Digital Breast Tomosynthesis.
By Diana Stancy
Fort Bragg soldiers make masks to fight coronavirus pandemic
It’s become a competition for the soldiers of 647th Quartermaster Company to see who can crank out the most face masks during a shift to protect against the coronavirus.
US Air Force starts 3D printing medical protective gear amid worldwide shortage
The Air Force hopes to cut down demand for protective gear by making its own.
By Valerie Insinna
Air Force using 3D printers to create N95 face masks for medical personnel
"We saw other people 3D printing medical supplies and we thought we should try printing things like face masks and face shields."
By Diana Stancy
Manufacturing a new future for our veterans
The field of biomanufacturing is real and capable of delivering on its virtually unlimited potential for service members and civilians, says this author.
By George Christ
How robot blacksmiths will make our planes, subs and ships
Metal implements made by blacksmiths oftentimes have legendary strength because the working of the metal, like kneading of dough, makes its structure finer, more homogeneous.
By Glenn S. Daehn, Ohio State University
Lawmakers want to require Tricare to cover 3D mammograms
Female lawmakers seek the same coverage for 3D mammograms for Tricare beneficiaries as for patients in Medicare and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
By Patricia Kime
‘We’re basically building an entire base’: AFWERX brainstorms ideas for massive Tyndall reconstruction
Last week, AFWERX brought in representatives from the Air Force, the Army Corps of Engineers, industry, and local Florida communities to brainstorm the art of the possible for the rebuilding of Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.
University receives C-130 Air Force plane for research
A decommissioned C-130 Hercules Air Force cargo plane has been delivered to the University of Dayton for research on cost-effective ways to keep older C-130s flying.
Marines who flew T-34C sky penis pattern didn’t know new transponder allowed everyday civilians to track their flight path
The ADS-B transponder sends GPS satellite information to air traffic controllers and other aircraft to track location.
By Shawn Snow