March 1, 2012 Hold the Line: It all starts with feedback It's been 27 years, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. My Military Training Instructor, Staff Sgt. Murphy from Squadron 3743 Flight 366, was standing about four inches from my face providing feedback on why I needed to keep picking up my bags and then putting them down. The entire time
March 1, 2012 AFIT school can help with “Year of Continuing Education” success With 2012 designated as Air Force Materiel Command's "Year of Continuing Education," there is no better time to tackle your academic and certification goals. The Air Force Institute of Technology can help you succeed in that endeavor, whether you are officer, enlisted or civil service.Need
Feb. 29, 2012 President nominates Gen. Moore as new AFLCMC commander The President has nominated Air Force Materiel Command Vice Commander Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II for appointment as commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The nomination was announced by Air Force officials Feb. 29, 2012. Pending Senate confirmation, General Moore will lead the new
Feb. 28, 2012 Air Force issues flight release for Eglin AFB F-35A Officials at the Aeronautical Systems Center here issued a Military Flight Release today that will allow the F-35A Lightning II fighter to begin initial operations at Eglin AFB, Fla.The decision was reached after an airworthiness board conducted an assessment that evaluated potential risks and the
Feb. 28, 2012 AFMC wins international waste management awards The Air Force Materiel Command Asset Management Division recently earned the Richard I. Stessel Waste Management Award, making the AFMC team the first federal entity honored by the Air and Waste Management Association. The association named the AFMC division a winner of the Stessel award for
Feb. 27, 2012 412th AMXS unit shows why they own the night As the sun fades over Edwards' flightline, the 445th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, known as "Shadow," comes in to provide maintenance support under the cover of night.Assigned to the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron "Howling Dawgs," the night shift team consists of more than 100 military and
Feb. 27, 2012 Marine Corps unveils F-35B Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 hosted the Marine Corps' official F-35B Lightning II rollout ceremony here Feb. 24, 2012."These Marines are part of the cutting edge of marine aviation," said Gen. Joseph Dunford, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and presiding officer for the
Feb. 24, 2012 AFMC command chief directs new chief master sergeants on bright future Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, greeted the newest Hill Air Force Base chief master sergeants at a ceremony during his visit here Feb. 17.He congratulated the new chief master sergeants and delivered remarks to encourage their continued success as leaders in
Feb. 24, 2012 AFMC command chief: Education makes difference for years to come During a visit here Feb. 17, Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, talked to Airmen about the command's Year of Continuing Education."Education helps keep an Airman's career on track as well as gives you those additional skills and tools that enhance your ability to
Feb. 24, 2012 Marathon early registration brings chance to win prize package Anyone registering for the Air Force Marathon before March 17, 2012, will be automatically entered to win an All Access Prize Package. "This is our third year for this contest, and we've had to move it from July to April and now March because the races keep filling up so fast. We didn't dare wait