May 18, 2012 Commentary: Reflection, gratitude befit Memorial Day As I prepare to retire, I once again find myself reflecting on what it means to serve. Foremost in my thoughts are those who have risked their lives to preserve freedom and democracy. Even as we are hosting barbecues this weekend, or just enjoying extra time with our families, brave men and women
May 17, 2012 Air Force announces AFMC senior leader moves Air Force officials announced May 17, 2012, the retirement of a general officer within Air Force Materiel Command, along with the new assignments of three others.Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. will become commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. He is currently
May 17, 2012 Tinker B-1 program awarded James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence award The B-1 System Program Office from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., earned an Air Staff-level award recognizing the Air Force Materiel Command program office with the most improved aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness performance. William Barnes, the deputy chief of the B-1 System Program
May 14, 2012 Memorial ride set to honor fallen NCO On May 19, 2012, motorcyclists will ride from Albuquerque to Angel Fire, N.M., to honor a fallen NCO officer formerly assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base.Bobbitt, assigned to the 512th Rescue Squadron, was killed during his "finis flight" May 11, 2005, when the HH-60G he was in crashed in Angel
May 7, 2012 AFMC base takes top DOD honors for environmental work Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced May 1, 2012, the Defense Department's environmental awards for fiscal 2012, and Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Vandenberg AFB, Calif., were among nine Department of Defense installations selected for top honors.Each year since 1962, the secretary of
May 7, 2012 AFMC command chief to retire Chief Master Sgt. Eric R. Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, will retire in June after 30 years of service.Gen. Donald Hoffman, AFMC commander, will preside over the ceremony, to be held Friday, June 1, 2012, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.Jaren became AFMC
May 1, 2012 Last C-130E makes Edwards its final home The last C-130E model to be retired landed at Edwards May 1. The plane left Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 1, for its final home in the high desert where it will be a static display for the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum. A ceremony is being planned for the unveiling of the legacy
May 1, 2012 Air Force's first C-17 takes last flight over skies of Edwards Team Edwards and the C-17 Integrated Test Team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron recently bid the U.S. Air Force's first C-17 Globemaster III (S/N 87-0025) a final farewell as it departed Edwards April 23, 2012, to make its final ferry flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in
May 1, 2012 Air Force Marathon seeks 2,000 volunteers You don't have to be a runner to participate in the Air Force Marathon on September 15, 2012. More than 2,000 volunteers are needed to host the 16th annual event and volunteer registration is now officially open."We couldn't have this marathon without the support of the volunteers," said Jeanette
May 1, 2012 Hold the Line: We live in a fishbowl Have you ever walked through a store parking lot in uniform and had someone stop you to say, "Thank you for your service"? Have you walked through the airport in uniform while deploying and had other travelers stop and shake your hand? As military members we represent our units, our service and each