Amanda

Amanda Towner writes news articles for the Halldale Group’s website as well as CAT and MST Magazines. She studied English and Creative Writing at Stetson University, where she became a Sullivan Scholar for her work. Her writing covers several topics including journalism and storytelling, and is featured in several publications.

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What kind of emerging, game-changing technologies are being developed at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) that are vital for meeting our warfighters’ needs? Maj. Gen. William Cooley, AFRL commander (right), and Timothy Sakulich, AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Director (left), join other AFRL officials in welcoming Gen. James...   12 November 2019
Soldiers train during a 21-day eXportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC) rotation at Camp Ripley, Minn., July 17, 2019. The evolution was one of over 70 exercises, many battalion-sized or larger, that have been supported by Ravenswood Solutions. Army Contracting Command–Orlando has awarded Ravenswood Solutions an indefinite delivery/ indefinite quantity...   12 November 2019
FlightSafety International introduces FlightSmart, a fully integrated training tool developed in conjunction with IBM. FlightSmart is designed to increase training effectiveness and enhance safety through automated, intelligent and objective training. “FlightSmart will set a new higher standard for personalized, highly-effective pilot training,” said David Davenport, president & CEO. “This...   12 November 2019
Pictured above are a few of the hundreds of 2019 WAI Scholarship Winners. Source: WAI Thousands of dollars in scholarships will be awarded at Women in Aviation International (WAI)’s 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, and the time to apply is now. To qualify for a scholarship, the...   12 November 2019
Pinnacle Solutions, Inc. signed a contract with Raytheon’s Orlando-based Global Training Solutions (GTS) for two UH-60 A/L Virtual Maintenance Trainer (VMT) classrooms to be delivered under the Task Order for Aviation Maintenance Training of Afghan Air Force awarded in July 2019. This Task Order was issued under the Enterprise...   11 November 2019
The PLEXSYS, SimCentric, ZedaSoft, and ImmersaView Technology Consortium has completed an integration of PLEXSYS’ Advanced Simulation Combat Operations Trainer (ASCOT) 7 strategic level constructive computer generated force (CGF) platform with SimCentric’s SAF-FIRES Joint Fires software. Enabling full global replication of peer-level conflict scenarios with high fidelity Joint Fires, this...   11 November 2019
Twenty-five is this year’s magic number. That’s the number of finalists chosen as part of the 2019 Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C). These finalists now have the opportunity to be showcased as part of this year’s STEM Pavilion at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in...   11 November 2019
CM Labs Simulations Inc. announced that Vortex Studio product demos, including enhanced driver training simulators, will be present on two partner booths at I/ITSEC 2019, which takes place from December 2-6 in Orlando, Florida. At the influential military tradeshow, CM Labs will exhibit the advanced-physical realism, ease of deployment, and...   11 November 2019
CM Labs Simulations Inc. announced that Vortex Studio product demos, including enhanced driver training simulators, will be present on two partner booths at I/ITSEC 2019, which takes place from December 2-6  in Orlando, Florida. At the influential military tradeshow, CM Labs will exhibit the advanced-physical realism, ease of deployment,...   11 November 2019
Avion in partnership with IAGO is opening a new training centre in London offering Dry and Wet Lease pilot type training and providing the London area with greater choice, improved customer experience and enhanced collaborative training opportunities.   7 November 2019