Oct. 18, 2019 Hanscom NCO named one of “top 5 Airmen” An Air Force Life Cycle Management Center noncommissioned officer here has been named one of the Air Force Association of Massachusetts’ “Top 5 Airmen” of 2019. This is the fifth year the Massachusetts AFA has named the top five performers who best represent the Air Force mission throughout the
Oct. 17, 2019 AFIMSC Airman earns USMC leadership school distinction For Master Sgt. Paul Willson, attending the advanced Marine Corps Staff NCO Academy at Camp Pendleton, California, was the natural thing to do.
Oct. 17, 2019 Air Force motorcycle mishaps hit historic lows Recently, the Air Force achieved a significant safety milestone when motorcycle mishaps reached historic lows. In fiscal year 2019, the Air Force saw a 69 percent reduction in motorcycle fatalities and 41.5 percent decrease in lost time injuries over 10 years. Fatalities dropped from 13 in 2010 to a
Oct. 17, 2019 AFRL center maintains excellence as Agent of the Security Control Assessor Rome, N.Y. – The Air Force Research Laboratory Integration Test & Evaluation Center (ITEC) renewed its Agent of the Security Control Assessor (ASCA) licenses and will maintain its status as a trusted agent for the Air Force Enterprise Security Control Assessor.“This renewal confirms ITEC’s standing
Oct. 17, 2019 Energy savings performance contracts help reduce consumption WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Making investments in energy and water improvements can be challenging in a resource constrained environment. When every infrastructure requirement is competing for the same funding, it can sometimes be tough to prioritize a project that may take 10 to 15
Oct. 16, 2019 Senate confirms Barrett to be Air Force secretary The 85 to 7 vote makes Barbara Barrett the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the Air Force and its 685,000 total force Airmen. Barrett replaces Heather Wilson who resigned in May. Undersecretary Matthew Donovan served as acting secretary in the interim.
Oct. 15, 2019 Maintainers, Defenders team up for advanced readiness training Over the past year, the 461st Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, has been teaming with the Guardian Centers at their campus in Perry, Georgia, to conduct advanced readiness training for its Airmen. On Sept. 13, 2019, 25 Airmen from three different Robins squadrons teamed up and took
Oct. 15, 2019 MLK Humanitarian Award nominations now being accepted WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – To celebrate and recognize the significant achievements made by an individual or organization at Wright-Patterson AFB, nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Awards.The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Oct. 15, 2019 CEMIRT increases productivity despite hurricane direct hit The damage unleashed when Hurricane Michael struck Tyndall AFB in October 2018 hasn’t deterred the Civil Engineer Maintenance Inspection and Repair Team from delivering the installation support the Air Force expects. In fact, despite damaged homes, displaced families and disrupted lives, the CEMIRT