Oct. 5, 2010 AFMC air logistics center marks KC-135 maintenance milestone The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center sealed the deal on a pledge to America's warfighters Oct. 4 by celebrating the depot maintenance of 55 KC-135 Stratotankers in fiscal 2010, the most in nearly two decades.With the 76th Maintenance Wing heading the effort, the center vowed to help the Air Force
Oct. 4, 2010 General Nolan takes command of Edwards center Brig. Gen. Robert C. Nolan II became the 22nd commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center in a Oct. 5, 2010, ceremony here. After a final review of his troops, Maj. Gen. David J. Eichhorn relinquished the center's colors to Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, who
Oct. 1, 2010 Air Force names new AFMC Air Armament Center commander The Air Force announced Sept. 30, 2010, the assignment of Maj. Gen. Kenneth D. Merchant to the position of Air Armament Center commander and Program Executive Officer for Weapons, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. General Merchant has been the Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Mobility Command at
Sept. 30, 2010 Command priority: nuclear surety Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, looks over a maintenance capability letter with (from left) Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, AFMC command chief, Senior Master Sgt. Julio Perez and Staff Sgt. Craig Helvie of the 15th Munitions Squadron during a visit to the squadron Sept. 24.
Sept. 29, 2010 Agreement green-lights ESC efforts in Kyrgyzstan A delegation led by Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds reached agreement with Kyrgyzstani government officials last week on efforts that will benefit the mountainous Asian nation and U.S. operators who rely on the Manas Transit Center there."This agreement marks the formal
Sept. 27, 2010 Band of Flight ensemble reaches deployment midpoint in Guatemala The United States Air Force Band of Flight's deployed ensemble, New Harmony, is about half-way through its deployed mission onboard the Navy's USS Iwo Jima.The group departed in July as part of a United States Southern Command humanitarian mission in support of the Navy's Operation Continuing
Sept. 24, 2010 Don't let voting requirements keep you from casting a ballot With the November elections approaching, voting resources ranging from Defense Department websites to installation level assistance officers are available for military members and their families."Voting is a constitutional right and the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act covers all
Sept. 23, 2010 Quick action, training save life of museum visitor He must have been "at the right place at the right time." That familiar expression definitely proved true for an Illinois man who was making a visit to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Sept. 19.Shortly after arriving, he collapsed at the entrance to the gift shop and did not have a pulse.As
Sept. 22, 2010 Air Force announces AFMC senior leader changes The Air Force announced Sept. 22, 2010, the President's nomination of Maj. Gen. Charles R. Davis, the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons, for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general, and assignment to replace Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds as commander of the Electronic Systems Center.The Air
Sept. 22, 2010 Net-centricity transcends the network, speakers say Several high-level Air Force, joint service and industry speakers discussed the powers and perils of operating in a net-centric environment at this year's Net-Centric Operations Conference at the Wentworth Hotel and Conference Center here Sept. 20, 2010.Sponsored by the Patriots Roost Chapter of the