Dec. 19, 2018 One-day event streamlines hiring process for maintainers Nathan Dixon needs maintainers.“I have the largest squadron on Edwards and I have 103 open positions,” said the director of the 412th Maintenance Squadron. Dixon added that it could take up to 225 days to get a new employee on board. With 80 aircraft of all different types and a busy flying mission,
Dec. 18, 2018 Air Force base of preference initiative evolves to permanent program The Base of Preference enhanced assignment initiative begins Jan. 9, 2019, and provides enlisted Airmen who have 48 months’ time on station as of May 2019 the opportunity to apply for available Permanent Change of Station assignments in the Continental United States, or CONUS, through an immediate,
Dec. 18, 2018 Air Force to host STEM event Jan 13 The U.S. Air Force will host a Science, Discovery and Family Fun event at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 1 – 4 p.m.This will be a fun event for young people and their families and will feature interactive science and technology displays and demonstrations,
Dec. 18, 2018 AFWERX hosts Spark Cell workshop to share ideas, build innovation network Airmen from across the Air Force gathered in Austin Dec. 13 and 14 to learn about the Department of Defense’s innovation ecosystem and the best ways to plug into the overall culture of innovation at every level of the total force.
Dec. 18, 2018 2018 AFMC mentoring campaign resounding success The 2018 inaugural year of the Air Force Materiel Command “Growing People” mentoring campaign was a tremendous success, with the command selected to help lead the Air Force-wide mentoring campaign effort for 2019.
Dec. 17, 2018 Air Force Research Laboratory leverages Squadron Innovation Funds to develop Human-Centered Data Analytics Environment WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing here are utilizing a new funding authority to begin designing and building a Human-Centered Data Analytics Environment that will help them store and operationalize huge amounts of
Dec. 17, 2018 AFMC recognizes 2018 AF Weather Annual Award nominees Air Force Materiel Command is pleased to announce the following Weather Award candidates who will represent the command at the upcoming Air Force level competition. The nominees, by category, are:Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Jordan Ransom, 78th Operations Support Squadron, Robins AFB,
Dec. 17, 2018 Air Force PEAT leverages Civil Air Patrol in Total Force problem solving The Air Force Physiological Episodes Action Team is partnering up with the Civil Air Patrol as it continues to work toward solving physiological episodes or events.
Dec. 17, 2018 Former Thunderbirds pilot continues to break barriers, honors Wright brothers legacy, wins Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy Retired Gen. Lloyd Newton, the first African American Thunderbirds pilot, received the 2018 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy during the 71st National Aeronautics Association’s Wright Brothers Memorial Dinner in Washington, D.C., Dec. 14.
Dec. 14, 2018 Ogden ALC: Adios to 3 Amigos program After a six-year run, the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, and specifically the 573rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, completed an F-16 modification line known as the 3 Amigos.