Sept. 27, 2013 DOD spells out closure contingency plan guidance DOD officials issued guidance to the force Sept. 27, 2013, in the event appropriations lapse Oct. 1 and a government shutdown results.Officials emphasize they still hope Congress can avoid that but say it is prudent to take such steps.The eight-page document gives basic guidance to commanders and
Sept. 25, 2013 Team Eglin improves CAF capability To provide Air Combat Command the best assessment of Maritime Strike Operations, the 53rd Wing partnered with other members of the Team Eglin test community to deliver increased combat capability for the warfighter.The final phase of the two-year evaluation was a month-long test over the Gulf of
Sept. 25, 2013 Team shows how managing emergencies, preparedness is year-round job While National Preparedness Month usually serves as a once-a-year reminder to prepare for emergency situations, the Edwards Emergency Management team is here to provide additional preparation year-round for all base personnel in case of a crisis."All bases have an Emergency Management team. I always
Sept. 24, 2013 Newly arrived Edwards golfer 'drives' onto All AF team For any competitive athlete in the military, representing one's unit or base is an honor. Even more so is the opportunity to represent one's branch of service. For Staff Sgt. John-Paul Hansen, a C-130J and C-17 test loadmaster with the 418th Flight Test Squadron, that opportunity arose when he was
Sept. 24, 2013 Tiltrotor Test Rig Team including NFAC receives NASA award NASA Ames Research Center recognized the Tiltrotor Test Rig Development Team with a Group Achievement Award at its annual NASA Agency Honor Award ceremony Aug. 29.The multi-agency TTR Development Team is comprised of NASA Ames Research Center, the U.S. Army and Arnold Engineering Development Complex
Sept. 23, 2013 Wolfenbarger co-hosts AF/DLA Day; DLA pledges improved support, less cost Top Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency officials discussed decreasing operating and material costs and other topics of mutual interest Aug. 28 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.Air Force/DLA Day is an annual meeting that gives senior leaders and staff from the military service and the agency
Sept. 20, 2013 Hill welcomes F-35 workload Several hundred people gathered today in hangar 237 to witness the first F-35A Lightning II arrive for depot level maintenance during a ceremony hosted by the Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Maj. Gen. H. Brent Baker, Sr.The ceremony addressed Hill's key role in the depot repair and the F-35's
Sept. 20, 2013 FMS community gathers at Robins The Foreign Military Sales community came together during an FMS All Call here Sep. 11, and was attended by nearly 400 FMS personnel.Nancy Donnelly Ivy, Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Policy Division chief, and Kevin Pendergast, AFSAC Financial Management Division deputy chief from
Sept. 19, 2013 AFMC promotes Depression Awareness Month During the month of October, Air Force Materiel Command will promote Depression Awareness. Depression is a common and treatable condition that, if left unrecognized, can lead to behavioral health issues and possibly suicidal thoughts and behaviors."The primary goals of this mental health awareness
Sept. 17, 2013 Edwards T-38 aircrew prep for new ejection seat upgrade For test pilots at Edwards, their long-time trainer airframe, the T-38 Talon, is receiving an upgrade that is set to ensure the safety of T-38 aircrew now and well into the future.The upgraded ejection seat, known as the Martin-Baker Mk US16T, brings added safety features that were not previously