In 1952, Sanders Associates, Inc., worked with McDonnell Aircraft Company to develop a radar using phased array concepts. This led to the PANoramic Array Radar (PANAR) contract with the U.S. Air Force. Its key design element—multibeam phased arrays—is the basis of present-day radar defense and surveillance systems.
Airmen can now tap into free high-speed Wi-Fi in dormitories at 25 Air Force bases with more installations scheduled to come online, through a deal with with internet provider Boingo Wireless.