15 Dec 2005

Knowledge Management: one big part of transformation

Wright-Patterson's Air Force Knowledge Management Center of Excellence, located in the Air Force Materiel Command Capabilities, Integration, and Transformation Directorate, is giving Department of Defense employees improved access to a great resource - knowledge. "In today's age of exponentially expanding technology advancements, distributed

15 Dec 2005

Airman files 1 millionth voucher in Defense Travel System

Wayne Ulman, an engineer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio and a frequent business traveler, recently filed the 1 millionth voucher in the Department of Defense's new Defense Travel System. Wright-Patterson was among the first installations to receive DTS after the system was approved for worldwide deployment in December 2003. Mr. Ulman, who

15 Dec 2005

Two Upgraded F-16 Falcons delivered to Pakistan

In the early 1980s, the Pakistan air force received its first delivery of F-16 aircraft from the United States - the maintenance support for which has been as unpredictable as world politics ever since. It wasn't until late 2003 that the U.S. agreed to provide an assessment of Pakistan's existing F-16 fleet and suggest upgrades, including spares

15 Dec 2005

Lean team selected as "Best Practice"

The F-15 Central Gearbox Lean team from the 309th Commodities Maintenance Group at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, has been selected as an Air Force Best Practice in the 2005 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Awards. The Air Force nominated 15 teams for the awards, which recognize outstanding team performance and promote systematic process improvement. The

12 Dec 2005

Fit 4 Life garners national attention

Being Fit 4 Life physically, nutritionally, mentally and spiritually has not only become a familiar motto around Tinker Air Force Base, but it is also garnering attention from a national organization which promotes healthier lifestyles. The American Council for Fitness and Nutrition recognized the outstanding accomplishments and efforts encompassed

12 Dec 2005

Military OneSource: Additional help with everyday challenges now available

Service members are faced with the daunting challenge of balancing military life with family responsibilities every day. The good news is they're not alone in this endeavor. Whether they're preparing for a new baby, looking for child care, experiencing the stress of deployment, changing of duty station, or simply looking for a good plumber, help

12 Dec 2005

Service life extension program brings $600 million to Tinker

A new service life extension program for the F110 engine is helping Tinker Air Force Base provide faster, better and less expensive support to the warfighters who maintain and fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center officially accepted the first engine into the F110 Service Life Extension Program Engine Modification and

12 Dec 2005

Raptor takes next step in supersonic JDAM capability

The F/A-22 Raptor, traveling faster than the speed of sound, dropped a 1,000-pound guided Joint Directed Attack Munition over the Edwards range Dec. 1. Since July, the Raptor program has performed seven JDAM supersonic separation test missions under a variety of conditions to prove the JDAM could safely separate from the aircraft. However, none of

12 Dec 2005

Aeronautical Systems Center Palace Acquire intern continues

While many people not directly affected by Hurricane Katrina busy themselves with holiday preparations, Robert Stewart, a Palace Acquire intern with Aeronautical Systems Center's C-17 Systems Group, spent his Thanksgiving holiday removing debris from yards in Pass Christian, Miss. The trip was his second to one of the hardest hit cities on the Gulf

12 Dec 2005

Airmen learn combat skills to fight, survive

"Exercise, Exercise, Exercise," took on a whole new meaning for 126 Edwards Airmen Dec. 7, when they received critical training from the 95th Security Forces Squadron during the operational readiness exercise at Camp Corum. The training, called Air Expeditionary Force Combat Skills Training, was mandated by the Air Force for all Airmen scheduled to