May 1, 2012 Air Force Marathon seeks 2,000 volunteers You don't have to be a runner to participate in the Air Force Marathon on September 15, 2012. More than 2,000 volunteers are needed to host the 16th annual event and volunteer registration is now officially open."We couldn't have this marathon without the support of the volunteers," said Jeanette
May 1, 2012 Hold the Line: We live in a fishbowl Have you ever walked through a store parking lot in uniform and had someone stop you to say, "Thank you for your service"? Have you walked through the airport in uniform while deploying and had other travelers stop and shake your hand? As military members we represent our units, our service and each
May 1, 2012 My educational journey: Live and learn -- a continuous process Simon Sinek is an inspirational speaker, author and friend of the Air Force whose book, Start with Why, is on the Chief of Staff's reading list. Why are we in the Air Force? I would argue it is because we attract, develop and retain innovative Airmen who can influence processes and inspire people to
April 30, 2012 Defense Acquisition University registration to open in May Defense Acquisition University registration will open around May 17, 2012, and students should apply as soon as possible since classes fill quickly. Members' applications will be processed by priority, supervisor approval date and class start date, with Priority 1 students taking
April 27, 2012 Senate confirms 3 AFMC senior leader nominations Air Force officials announced April 27, 2012, the Senate confirmations of three Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders' nominations.Officials announced the Senate confirmation of Maj. Gen. Andrew E. Busch, commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to the rank of
April 25, 2012 AFMC to promote Employee Physical Fitness Month in May May is National Employee Physical Fitness Month, a time for all us to focus on developing and/or maintaining a fit and healthy workforce. Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting its "Be Active: Physical Fitness and Activity Initiative" throughout the month. According to the Centers of Disease
April 25, 2012 Hanscom recognized as best in command for YoCCAF Throughout the course of the Year of the Community College of the Air Force initiative in 2011, Hanscom saw a 12 percent increase in the number of participants who received their CCAF degree and a 22 percent increase in the number of enrollees in CCAF, making it the No. 1 base in Air Force Materiel
April 24, 2012 Edwards bids farewell to Air Force's first C-17 The U.S. Air Force's first C-17 Globemaster III, known as T-1, takes off April 23, 2012, for the final time as it departs Edwards Air Force Base to arrive at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. T-1, tail number 87-0025, had its first flight on Sept. 15, 1991, when it was delivered from the
April 18, 2012 Doolittle Raider visits museum for 70th anniversary event Maj. Thomas C. Griffin (right), one of five surviving members of the famous Doolittle Raiders, chats with crew members of the Miss Hap B-25 bomber at the National Museum of the United States Air Force April 17, 2012. Griffin and other Raiders are at the museum this week for the 70th anniversary of
April 17, 2012 Edwards parachute testers jump at chance to test In an environment where flight test is synonymous with the words Edwards Air Force Base, aircraft aren't the only components being tested on a continued basis.Thanks to a team under the 418th Flight Test Squadron, the Parachute Test Team at Edwards continues to provide peace of mind for fliers and