April 25, 2014 NFL players, military children 'Play 60' As part of the Month of the Military Child celebration and NFL Play 60, past and present players from the New England Patriots as well as Patriots cheerleaders performed a free youth football and cheer clinic at the Hanscom tennis bubble here April 23, 2014. April was designated the Month of the
April 25, 2014 Airpower above water: Air Force tests new surveillance capability The Air Force successfully completed the first Maritime Modes program risk reduction flight April 14, 2014, as the service moves toward providing a new air-sea battle surveillance capability.The test flight, which took place in the airspace above the Navy's Point Mugu sea range in California,
April 23, 2014 Smarter spending for Air Force acquisitions Finding efficiencies within the acquisition process was the top talking point for Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello, deputy assistant secretary for contracting, when she spoke with members of the Air Force Association and the media during the AFA's monthly breakfast April 16, 2014, in Arlington, Va."Our
April 22, 2014 AFMC recognizes first quarter 2014 “Graduates” Congratulations to the following members of the Air Force Materiel Command team on completing a degree or certificate program during the first quarter of 2014.Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.Airman Ellwood BowenCiv Cheryl CaluyaCiv Nicholas ChungStaff Sgt. Noah CliftonTech. Sgt. Arthur CodyCiv
April 22, 2014 Two AFMC bases win 2014 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards The Department of Defense announced April 21, that two Air Force installations -- both from Air Force Materiel Command -- were among the winners of the 2014 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards. The Natural Resources Team at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., won the Natural Resources Conservation,
April 16, 2014 New leadership attends Materiel Leader, Squadron Commander, Director and Spouse Course Air Force Materiel Command hosted 43 first-time commanders and 18 spouses for a week-long Materiel Leader, Squadron Commander, Director and Spouse Course here April 7-11, 2014. The course, held twice a year, provides newly assigned commanders and their spouses with the information and leadership
April 15, 2014 AFMC, Wright-Patt Global Hawk program receive 2013 logistics awards Two Air Staff-level logistics awards went to Air Force Materiel Command for 2013.For the second year in a row, the Dr. James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence Award -- presented to the AFMC Aircraft Program Management Office demonstrating the most improved performance in fleet sustainment -- was
April 14, 2014 JSTARS Recap team holds industry week With the Air Force's Joint STARS recapitalization initiative gaining speed, aircraft and communication companies from around the country gathered for an industry week at Hanscom AFB, Mass., April 7-10, 2014.More than 100 participants from 35 companies attended the event where a series of government
April 9, 2014 B-1B software upgrade will ensure future warfighting capabilities In order to keep the B-1B Lancer's capabilities ready to operate now and well into the fast-paced integrated battlefield of the future, the 419th Flight Test Squadron began testing Sustainment Block 16A software upgrades here April 1, to work in conjunction with the long-range bomber's recently
April 9, 2014 Robins SARC recognized as AF's 2013 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator The Air Force announced the winner of the 2013 Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator award. The award recognizes the Air Force SARC who performed exceptionally throughout the previous year. Air Force Materiel Command's Cindy Graver of the 78th Air Base Wing SARC at Robins Air Force Base,