Nov. 15, 2013 My educational journey: Take heed now for impact later Although I am 39 and have been in the military for 15 and a half years, my educational journey could be considered by some as long, tedious and in some cases too late. I came into the Air Force in 1998 as an E-3 Surveillance RADAR technician after I failed in my first attempt at completing a degree.
Nov. 12, 2013 Doolittle Raiders honored with ‘final toast’ The Air Force hosted the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' final toast to their fallen comrades during an invitation-only ceremony Nov. 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force."Tonight is a night of conflicting emotions: pride in our Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, sorrow at the end of a mission and a
Nov. 8, 2013 Chief of staff highlights Hanscom Airmen, vital contributions to the fight Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III spoke about people, using common sense, communication and caring during an all-call in the Aero Club hangar here Nov. 7, 2013.He thanked the workforce for what they bring to the fight, and encouraged everyone to keep the mission of fighting and winning
Nov. 6, 2013 AF Portal goes mobile, gets face-lift Expected to launch by the end of 2013, the Global Combat Support System-Air Force, or GCSS-AF, is rolling out a revamped portal, which simplifies navigation, improves performance on low-bandwidth connections and works from mobile devices."The old system had become cluttered, difficult to navigate
Nov. 5, 2013 Carter: Hill AFB will continue to be key to national defense Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter assured military and civilian employees at Hill Air Force Base Nov. 5 that despite the changing posture of the military, Hill will continue to play a significant role in the nation's security.Carter traveled to Hill to remind those working for Utah's largest
Nov. 1, 2013 AFSC, Boeing reach enterprise partnership agreement The Air Force Sustainment Center and Boeing have reached an enterprise-level, public-private partnership agreement which allows the two organizations to more efficiently take on sustainment workload for the warfighter.The agreement, signed Oct. 9 by AFSC Commander Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield is the
Nov. 1, 2013 Public activities part of Doolittle Raiders' Final Toast weekend When the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' make a final toast to their fallen comrades on Nov. 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the world can witness the historical moment.Although the final toast ceremony is not open to the public, a LIVE feed of the event will be broadcast on The Pentagon
Oct. 31, 2013 Robins to shine on international stage With a successful Oct. 9 delivery of two C-130H aircraft to the Afghan Air Force, maintainers and planners at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, along with program managers and engineers within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center team at Robins, will once again play a vital role in 2014
Oct. 31, 2013 Robins X-ray, NDI work safeguards lives, assets An undetected flaw on an aircraft wing is one example of something that just can't be seen on the surface. It's a reality that can have consequences, and that's where nondestructive testing inspections play a role in keeping lives and vital assets safe. Equipment used for NDI and X-ray work is