Nov. 19, 2014 Air Force announces AFIMSC HQ candidate bases Air Force officials announced today Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia; Joint Base San Antonio, Texas; Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, as candidate bases to potentially host the headquarters for the new Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center.The Air Force
Nov. 6, 2014 'Batman' fix to sustain C-5s for decades, saving millions Robins has hit another milestone by being the first to complete a new major structural repair on a C-5M which will bring in millions of dollars in revenue and sustain the Air Force's fleet for decades to come.With completion of the first prototype in September, an additional 51 C-5s will need the
Nov. 3, 2014 Commentary - Veterans Day is a day for gratitude Every generation hopes that the next will never have to go to war. Yet, as our United States Air Force approaches its 25th year of sustained combat operations, willing men and women from throughout our country continue to answer their nation's call to protect our freedoms.Veterans Day is a time to
Oct. 20, 2014 Commanders welcome units, members to new AFMC center The commanders of Air Force Materiel Command and Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (Provisional) welcomed San Antonio-based members to the major command and its new subordinate center Oct. 9 during a town hall meeting here in the Bob Hope Theater.Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, AFMC
Sept. 30, 2014 Agencies join AFMC in step toward AFIMSC Six Air Force organizations moved under Air Force Materiel Command today in a step toward integrating and forming the foundation of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center when the Center is formally activated in 2015.The Air Force realigned four field operating agencies -- the Air
Sept. 26, 2014 Hill's F-22 Raptor Depot Maintenance Team wins DOD award Department of Defense officials announced Sept. 26, 2014, that the Ogden Air Logistics Complex's 574th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-22 Raptor Depot Maintenance Team is the winner of the 2014 Robert T. Mason Award, which recognizes excellence in depot maintenance."This award reflects the
Sept. 24, 2014 Air Force fighters, bombers conduct strikes against ISIL targets in Syria U.S. military forces and partner nations, including the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, undertook military action against ISIL terrorists in Syria overnight, using a mix of fighter, bomber, remotely piloted
Sept. 19, 2014 U.S. Air Force Marathon attracts record-breaking crowds--again On your mark, get set, go! In yet another record sell-out year, approximately 15,000 runners took to the streets at Wright Patterson AFB as part of the U.S. Air Force Marathon celebrating the Air Force's 67th birthday.The number of runners exceeded last year's count by more than 3,000.Gen. Janet
Sept. 18, 2014 U.S. Air Force celebrates 67 years of airpower On Sept. 12, 2014, Air Force leadership sent a Letter to Airmen to commemorate the 67th birthday of the United States Air Force:"To the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On September 18, 1947, the 80th United States Congress created what is today the world's largest, most capable and most
Sept. 17, 2014 AFMC Airman among 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year honored by Air Force Association The Air Force recognized its 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year at a gala hosted by the 2014 Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 15, 2014.The award recognizes 12 outstanding enlisted service members who demonstrate superior leadership, job performance,