Nov. 3, 2009 Air Force Materiel Command civilian receives Spirit of Hope Award Air Force leaders presented a civilian employee with a Spirit of Hope Award Oct. 27 for enhancing the quality of life of injured service members and their families. The award is named in honor of Bob Hope, the first honorary veteran of the U.S. Army for his 50-plus years of entertaining troops, both
Nov. 3, 2009 Air Force family's 'Extreme Makeover' to air on Nov. 8 During this Year of the Air Force Family, one ultimate act of Airmen helping their own will get national attention Nov. 8 when ABC-TV's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' features a civilian Airman and his new custom-built house. "We are having lots of fun in the new house and life has been so much
Nov. 2, 2009 'Heritage' speakers offer insights on pride, sacrifice and service Col. William F. Andrews, who as a captain and F-16 mission commander was shot down over hostile territory and held prisoner of war during Desert Storm in 1991, highlighted another inspiring Heritage of Freedom event at the Minuteman Club Oct. 29. Providing close air support to special operations
Oct. 22, 2009 Pancake flip generates publicity for Year of the Air Force Family campaign Rather than having the usual Wednesday night dinner, the Robins Chapel and Airmen's Ministry had a combined pancake flip this week. Col. Carl Buhler, 78th Air Base Wing commander, said the pancake flip is a 50-year tradition of the United States Air Force "Thunderbirds" that he formerly served with
Oct. 21, 2009 New Web site offers supervisor growth through e-learning tools Supervisors now have online access to a robust collection of continuous learning tools. The Supervisor Resource Center is a Community of Practice site that offers an assortment of Air Force e-learning tools, such as training courses, books, simulations, exercises and job-aids, and the resources to
Oct. 9, 2009 DoJ prosecutes first-ever tenant-landlord dispute under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act A Virginia landlord fought the law and the law won. When the landlord failed to return prepaid rent and security deposits to Col. Deborah Bean, 78th Air Base Wing vice commander, she was in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The landlord was prosecuted by the Department of Justice,
Oct. 7, 2009 Safety Officials Urge TDY Safety Following two unrelated crimes in the past two months against an Air Force Materiel Command airman and civilian, AFMC safety officials are urging travelers to be alert to the potential dangers at unfamiliar locations. Earlier this year an AFMC civilian was assaulted and robbed while on temporary
Sept. 30, 2009 AFMC recognizes newest SNCOs A new batch of Air Force Materiel Command senior non-commissioned officers here will be honored at the 2009 SNCO Recognition Dinner and Ceremony Friday, Oct. 9. More than 60 technical sergeants base-wide were recently promoted to the level of master sergeant. Of this group, five are at the
Sept. 17, 2009 Hill sergeant recognized by Air Force officials as an Outstanding Airmen of Year The 2008 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year were recognized in a special ceremony during the 2009 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 14 at the National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy hosted the evening's events that