Jan. 9, 2014 Hanscom program office using expertise to protect trainees A program office here is using its expertise to help ensure the safety of Air Force trainees.Following occurrences of sexual misconduct during basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, a commander's directed-investigation looked at various programs and procedures to see how
Jan. 8, 2014 B-52 upgrade to increase smart-weapons capacity Personnel here will update ground maintenance and mission planning software in support of a new Air Force contract that will increase the B-52 bomber's "smart-weapons" capacity by 50 percent.The $24.6 million agreement stipulates that Boeing will develop a modification to existing weapon launchers
Dec. 20, 2013 Robins location, operation instrumental to multi-service exercise The Iron Triad -- which includes the Joint STARS E-8C, the AWACS E-3 and the Rivet Joint RC-135 aircraft -- were at Robins Dec. 12 preparing for the Composite Unit Training exercise off the east coast with the Marines and the Navy. "It's a big event at Robins, especially for TEAM JSTARS and Robins
Dec. 19, 2013 More than $85 million saved at Robins as part of initiative When it comes to finding ways of being more efficient and cost effective in today's budget-conscious environment, Robins is doing its share by contributing more than $85 million toward the "Road to a Billion and Beyond" initiative.Cost-effective readiness initiatives were implemented earlier this
Dec. 17, 2013 Commentary: Holidays offer a time for reflection As the holidays approach, it's a fitting time to reflect on the past year. With all of the budget cuts/uncertainties and the corresponding furloughs and recent force management announcements, 2013 was a year filled with many challenges. It was also a year filled with many successes. Through the
Dec. 13, 2013 AEDC test workload increases 50 percent, technology up 25 percent in 2014 Arnold Engineering Development Complex Director of Test Operations Col. Patrick Tom expects 2014 to be a challenging year with work across all of the business areas, including a 50 percent overall increase in testing and a 25 percent increase in technology workload."We have engines pinned in six
Dec. 11, 2013 AF officials announce FY14 civilian workforce shaping The Air Force will reduce the size of its civilian workforce by about 900 positions in addition to maintaining approximately 7,000 vacancies across the force to meet the demands of a constrained fiscal 2014 budget, officials announced. Specific reductions by location have not been determined.The Air
Dec. 11, 2013 AF announces additional force management programs to reduce force size Air Force leaders announced force management programs Dec. 11 designed to reduce the force by thousands of Airmen over the next five years as a result of sequestration.Fiscal 2014 force management initiatives are in addition to the announcement made in July, stating the Air Force will implement
Dec. 11, 2013 FY14 force management to include senior NCO retention board Plans are underway to convene a June senior NCO retention board to consider eligible master sergeants and senior master sergeants for retirement, officials announced Dec. 11.The board is one of several fiscal 2014 force management measures that have been or will be implemented to transition toward a
Dec. 5, 2013 DAU data call, prioritization of training begins The call for FY15 Defense Acquisition University requirements has started. Acquisition workforce members and their supervisors should be reviewing position requirements, new certification standards and assignment-specific training requirements to execute individual training plans working toward