Nov. 6, 2013 AF Portal goes mobile, gets face-lift Expected to launch by the end of 2013, the Global Combat Support System-Air Force, or GCSS-AF, is rolling out a revamped portal, which simplifies navigation, improves performance on low-bandwidth connections and works from mobile devices."The old system had become cluttered, difficult to navigate
Nov. 5, 2013 Carter: Hill AFB will continue to be key to national defense Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter assured military and civilian employees at Hill Air Force Base Nov. 5 that despite the changing posture of the military, Hill will continue to play a significant role in the nation's security.Carter traveled to Hill to remind those working for Utah's largest
Nov. 1, 2013 AFSC, Boeing reach enterprise partnership agreement The Air Force Sustainment Center and Boeing have reached an enterprise-level, public-private partnership agreement which allows the two organizations to more efficiently take on sustainment workload for the warfighter.The agreement, signed Oct. 9 by AFSC Commander Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield is the
Nov. 1, 2013 Public activities part of Doolittle Raiders' Final Toast weekend When the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' make a final toast to their fallen comrades on Nov. 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the world can witness the historical moment.Although the final toast ceremony is not open to the public, a LIVE feed of the event will be broadcast on The Pentagon
Oct. 31, 2013 Robins to shine on international stage With a successful Oct. 9 delivery of two C-130H aircraft to the Afghan Air Force, maintainers and planners at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, along with program managers and engineers within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center team at Robins, will once again play a vital role in 2014
Oct. 31, 2013 Robins X-ray, NDI work safeguards lives, assets An undetected flaw on an aircraft wing is one example of something that just can't be seen on the surface. It's a reality that can have consequences, and that's where nondestructive testing inspections play a role in keeping lives and vital assets safe. Equipment used for NDI and X-ray work is
Oct. 31, 2013 Edwards welcomes ideas for new cost-saving initiative The saying, "a penny for your thoughts," can go a long way in terms of coming up with cost-saving ideas, let alone when that idea involves saving an excess of $1 million.To add to that concept, Team Edwards has begun Project84, a cost-savings initiative brought forth by Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer,
Oct. 31, 2013 Commentary: Veterans Day is a day to say thank you The United States greatly values its veterans and has a proud history of supporting and honoring these men and women. That is as it should be. While we should remember these heroes every day, Veterans Day offers a special time to acknowledge the millions of Americans who have stepped up to serve
Oct. 30, 2013 My educational journey: I signed up While I did not regard learning as my highest priority early on in my life, the pursuit of education has dominated the greater part of it. My educational journey includes training experiences as well as formal and informal education. My mother was big on higher education and I observed her putting