Sept. 17, 2013 Edwards T-38 aircrew prep for new ejection seat upgrade For test pilots at Edwards, their long-time trainer airframe, the T-38 Talon, is receiving an upgrade that is set to ensure the safety of T-38 aircrew now and well into the future.The upgraded ejection seat, known as the Martin-Baker Mk US16T, brings added safety features that were not previously
Sept. 17, 2013 Weapon system sustainment gains highlight results of command's 5-center construct Improved sustainment of service weapon systems tops the list of command accomplishments after a year-long reorganization effort, the Air Force Materiel Command's top general said here Sept. 16.Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger addressed her command's mission of regaining acquisition excellence in a time of
Sept. 13, 2013 Final C-17 enters Air Force inventory The Air Force received its final C-17 Globemaster III -- the 223rd aircraft -- during ceremonies Sept. 12, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston.The last new cargo jet, built in Boeing's Long Beach, Calif., facility, was delivered this week to the South Carolina base's 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Airlift
Sept. 11, 2013 Level I and II acquisition certification now automated As of August 2013 the acquisition certification system will review personnel records daily to determine if an individual meets Level I or II acquisition certification standards. If a personnel record shows that an individual meets all required standards, he or she will automatically be granted
Sept. 10, 2013 My educational journey: What drives me "I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." -Michael Jordan"The best revenge is massive success." -Frank
Sept. 9, 2013 Budget uncertainties force AFMC to eliminate flu shots for some civilian employees As command officials make tough budget decisions with fewer dollars to spend, Air Force Materiel Command civilian employees who are not beneficiaries of the TRICARE health program will no longer receive AFMC-provided flu shots in advance of the upcoming flu season. Civilian health is a top priority
Sept. 5, 2013 Doolittle Raiders' final toast ceremony slated for Nov. 9 at Air Force Museum The U.S. Air Force will host the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' final toast to their fallen comrades during an invitation-only ceremony on Nov. 9, 2013, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. On April 18, 1942, 80 men achieved the unimaginable when they took off from an aircraft carrier on a
Sept. 4, 2013 KC-46 critical design review officially closed The Air Force officially closed the KC-46 Weapon System Critical Design Review on Aug. 21, 2013, one month ahead of the Sept. 24 contractual date. This formal closure of the July Weapon System Design Review represents the culmination of more than 10 months of component and sub-system design reviews,
Sept. 4, 2013 My educational journey: You can never have too much education My educational journey began before I joined the military. As a teen mother, I was determined to finish college; I wanted to be a role model for my son. I managed to complete a year and a half of college before being a full time student, working full time and being a mother began to be too much to
Sept. 3, 2013 Only AF Forward Surgical Team saves service members' lives The phone rings and a medic answers. It's a service member ready to give a nine line report. There's been a rocket attack and resulting in several injuries. The medics quickly prepare for the incoming patients.All over Afghanistan service members are deployed to forward operating bases as they