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Commentary: Rags to Riches
In early 2010, Jordan Hall dormitory here was, to put it lightly, the "hot spot" on Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. It was rare for a week to go by without some manner of incident. As the oldest dorm on base, Jordan Hall was run-down -- which aided in the establishment of an "I don't care" mentality for some. For a period of time, it was
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4/08
2011
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Hanscom, Kirtland work together to ensure AFRL division's smooth move
As a result of the 2005 Congressional Base Realignment and Closure decision, directing the relocation of Air Force Research Laboratory's Battlespace Environment Division from Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., to here, people from both locations have collaborated to make this a smooth move to consolidate the Hanscom division with AFRL's Space Vehicles
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4/08
2011
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Altitude chamber training begins at the new human performance wing complex
Altitude chamber training for future flight surgeons began here April 4, 2011, at the new 711th Human Performance Wing complex, becoming one of the latest United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine classes to transition from Brooks City-Base, Texas, as part of the Base Realignment and Closure.The altitude chamber simulates the effects of
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4/06
2011
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My educational journey: The best thing since sliced bread?
There was a guy at my high school who was a real know-it-all. Ever meet one of those? The kind of person you just can't teach anything? Some people call them punks; others say they're just immature and have some growing up to do. Well, right after our junior year, this guy quits. He figures he's learned all high school has to teach him, and he's
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4/05
2011
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Command seeks members for AFMC marathon team
Air Force Materiel Command is currently seeking members for its command Air Force Marathon team.A total of 10 active-duty members will be selected to participate. Three male and two female runners will be selected for both the full-marathon and half-marathon races.Individuals interested in participating should submit an Air Force Form 303 to their
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4/01
2011
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TPS's Test Management Program brings real-world projects to classroom
United States Air Force Test Pilot School students endure a rigorous schedule where they have to balance intense academics while flying a wide variety of aircraft. Another portion of the 11-month course is the Test Management Program, a six- to eight-month project that gives the students hands-on experience and oversight of a real test
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3/30
2011
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Marathon early registration brings chance to win prize package
Anyone registering for the Air Force Marathon before April 30, 2011, will be automatically entered to win an All Access Prize Package. "We did this contest last year in July and it was a huge hit, but this year the races are filling up so fast that we didn't dare wait until then," said Molly Louden, Air Force Marathon director. Currently, the half
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3/29
2011
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Test report: AFNet effective, suitable, mission-capable
The effort to manage Air Force web and e-mail operations as one, consolidated enterprise took a giant step forward March 18, 2011, with release of a testing report on Air Force Intranet Increment 1, referred to as AFNet Inc 1. The Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center's Operational Utility Evaluation concluded that AFNet Inc 1 is
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3/22
2011
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F-22 Raptor flown on synthetic biofuel
An F-22 Raptor successfully flew at supercruise March 18, 2011, on a 50/50 fuel blend of conventional petroleum-based JP-8 and biofuel derived from camelina, a weed-like plant not used for food.The flight was the capstone of a series of ground and flight test events conducted by the 411th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base the week of
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3/21
2011
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402nd mechanics prepare damaged aircraft for final flight to 'boneyard'
Aircraft mechanics here work hard every day with the single goal of returning safe and reliable aircraft to the warfighter as quickly as possible. Recently, however, some C-5 mechanics have been working with a uniquely different purpose. They have been making modifications on a C-5 to allow the 42-year-old plane, which has a structural crack, to be
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3/18
2011
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