Aug. 24, 2010 Veterans encouraged to submit claims for retroactive stop loss In working closely with the Office of the Secretary of Defense staff on a congressional action involving veterans submitting claims for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay, major command and wing-level officials are working to inform veterans who were affected by stop loss. Eligible Airmen include
Aug. 19, 2010 Air Force Marathon makes history, sells out full and half marathons For the first time in its 14-year history, the Air Force Marathon maxed out registration for its full and half marathons. The 5K and 10K still have slots remaining. Runners wishing to participate in these events are encouraged to register online at www.usafmarathon.com to secure a spot. This year's
Aug. 13, 2010 ESC completing communication infrastructure project for Iraqi air force An Electronic Systems Center team is scheduled to complete work on a project by the end of August that lays the backbone for communication and connectivity for the Iraqi Air Force. The Iraq Information Technology Infrastructure Project, or I3P, uses new local area, base area and wide area
Aug. 10, 2010 Logistics system release transforms combat support A new age for Air Force logistics began July 31 when a pilot version of the Expeditionary Combat Support System went live at Hanscom AFB, Mass. Air Force logisticians whose work has been encumbered by extensive paper documentation with a short shelf life will in time enjoy benefits far beyond new
Aug. 6, 2010 Tinker sergeant named one of Air Force's best Airmen A four-star general doesn't often call an Airman in the field, but on July 27 Master Sgt. James Mogren picked up the phone and heard the voice of Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman on the other end of the line. What came next was good news as Sergeant Mogren, 72nd Security
July 27, 2010 Boom containment critical to Eglin's waterways Eglin Air Force Base is using reverse psychology to protect its waterways from possible contamination.Bruce Stippich, 96th Civil Engineer Group's environmental compliance expert, has been busier than usual since an oil well ruptured in the Gulf of Mexico April 20. The Deepwater Horizon disaster has
July 23, 2010 ESC awards contract to upgrade Saudi AWACS aircraft The Airborne Early Warning and Control International Branch of the Electronic Systems Center here recently awarded a $73 million contract to Boeing Integrated Defense Systems in Seattle to enhance and improve capabilities for the Royal Saudi Air Force's fleet of E-3 Airborne Warning and Control
July 14, 2010 AFRL test marks return to 'in-house' rocket fuel development The Air Force Research Laboratory here returned to its roots with its latest rocket test June 17. AFRL has tested rockets of all sizes and fuels of all make-ups for years. What makes this test unique is that all components of the test were developed at the laboratory by AFRL employees.The research
July 12, 2010 ESC team completes Bulgarian TACAN effort, enhances NATO compatibility An Electronic Systems Center team has completed a Foreign Military Sales effort in Bulgaria, adding new capabilities for this NATO-member nation and enhancing U.S. security interests in the region.The ESC and contractor team completed the site acceptance test and flight certification for the
July 9, 2010 AFMC civilians set for Sept. 12 transition from NSPS The majority of Air Force Materiel Command employees covered under the National Security Personnel System will transition to the General Schedule beginning Sept. 12, the final of four phases within the Air Force that began on July 4. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010