Nov. 27, 2013 AFMC encourages workforce to stay safe and drive sober for the holidays Whether going over the river or through the woods or along America's highways during the upcoming holiday season, drinking and driving can result in serious or deadly consequences. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,332 people were killed in crashes involving drunk
Nov. 27, 2013 ORE tests unit's readiness Practicing now prepares the 402nd Expeditionary Depot Maintenance Flight for the real thing later. The team honed their skills recently during an operational readiness exercise at Warrior Air Base. "Our primary mission is aircraft battle damage repair," said Capt. David Liston, 402nd EDMX flight
Nov. 26, 2013 Despite impacts of sequestration, restructure efforts yield improvements at Air Force Materiel Command The vice commander of Air Force Materiel Command offered insight to recent developments and answered questions regarding the command's recent restructure efforts and fiscal challenges at the Air Force Association's 2013 Pacific Air & Space Symposium here Nov. 22. Citing significant impacts to
Nov. 26, 2013 Increased unmanned aircraft workload on the horizon thanks to new partnership The Air Force Sustainment Center and General Atomics have reached an enterprise-level, public-private partnership agreement which allows the two organizations to partner in the maintenance of unmanned aircraft systems, including the Predator/Reaper and the Army's version of the aircraft, the Gray
Nov. 15, 2013 U-2 Program Office helps eliminate DCS Thanks to the U-2 Program Office here, Air Force pilots flying the "Dragon Lady" no longer experience decompression sickness during their high-altitude flights.Commonly referred to as DCS, decompression sickness is caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the blood and tissue following a
Nov. 15, 2013 Med group's 'Super Teams' to improve access to patient care The 78th Medical Group is the test base for the Air Force in finding a way to provide better patient care. Using Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield's 'People, Process and Resources' framework, the 78 MDG this month has taken the Patient-Centered Medical Home model and modified it from a previous five-team
Nov. 15, 2013 My educational journey: Take heed now for impact later Although I am 39 and have been in the military for 15 and a half years, my educational journey could be considered by some as long, tedious and in some cases too late. I came into the Air Force in 1998 as an E-3 Surveillance RADAR technician after I failed in my first attempt at completing a degree.
Nov. 12, 2013 Doolittle Raiders honored with ‘final toast’ The Air Force hosted the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' final toast to their fallen comrades during an invitation-only ceremony Nov. 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force."Tonight is a night of conflicting emotions: pride in our Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, sorrow at the end of a mission and a
Nov. 8, 2013 Chief of staff highlights Hanscom Airmen, vital contributions to the fight Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III spoke about people, using common sense, communication and caring during an all-call in the Aero Club hangar here Nov. 7, 2013.He thanked the workforce for what they bring to the fight, and encouraged everyone to keep the mission of fighting and winning