May 24, 2011 First aircraft in phase one of Block 40/45 modification completed ahead of schedule Tinker celebrated a significant "half-time" accomplishment May 17. Phase one of the low-rate initial production of the Block 40/45 modification project was finished on the first AWACS 30 days ahead of schedule. The Block 40/45 modification is a $2.9-billion initiative to upgrade the computer system,
May 18, 2011 Commentary: On Memorial Day, take a lesson from the Old Guard The exact origins of Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, are not known. It was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868, by Gen. John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, that a day should be observed nationwide as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation. That
May 16, 2011 Air Force officials announce civilian hiring controls Air Force leaders announced that hiring controls were instituted May 12 to reduce projected growth of the civilian workforce.The Air Force-wide efforts to stem the civilian personnel growth are a result of Secretary of Defense Robert Gate's efficiency initiatives to maintain civilian manning at
April 28, 2011 Acquisition pros must be fiscal stewards, commander says Emphasizing that America's number-one national security challenge may well be our fiscal health as a nation, the commander of Air Force Materiel Command opened the 2011 Defense Acquisition University Acquisition Insight Conference with a bracing observation."We're on an unsustainable path," Gen.
April 27, 2011 AFMC munitions squadrons to transfer to Global Strike Command The Air Force announced today plans to transfer munitions squadrons responsible for nuclear mission support from Air Force Materiel Command to Air Force Global Strike Command in the next 12 months, as another step in continuing to strengthen the nuclear enterprise.Under a previous move, these
April 12, 2011 Air Force museum not selected to receive space shuttle orbiter NASA officials announced April 12, 2011, that the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force was not selected to receive any of the operational shuttles or the gliding prototype Enterprise. "The Air Force respects NASA's decision and the museum will move forward with its plans for a new fourth building
April 11, 2011 Troops to receive full mid-month pay April 15 All service members will receive their full mid-month pay they have earned in their paychecks April 15, 2011, Pentagon officials said today."Basically, all active duty and reserve service members will receive full mid-month pay on the 15th of April," Pentagon spokesman Marine Col. Dave Lapan said.
April 4, 2011 Commander shares information, ideas with AFMC's community leaders Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, meets with his Community Liaison Program members March 30, 2011, at command headquarters. A key discussion item for the group included Air Force efficiencies. Among those at the meeting were (from left) Alis Odenthal, representing Edwards
April 1, 2011 AFMC announces, honors annual enlisted award winners Air Force Materiel Command announced its top enlisted Airmen of 2010 during the command's Annual Enlisted Awards Banquet March 31, 2011, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.More than 300 family members, friends, wingmen and command officials gathered in the modern flight gallery of
April 1, 2011 AFMC commander surprised with enlisted honor Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, stands between AFMC Command Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren (left) and former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Sam Parish during the AFMC Enlisted Awards Banquet March 31, 2011. During the banquet, Chief Jaren made a surprise announcement