Sept. 28, 2011 New tracking system helps cut gas cost Robins Air Force Base is testing a smarter data-tracking system, which if fully implemented, could help the base reach its energy reduction goals and save fuel.The Automotive Information Module 2, or AIM2, is an upgrade to the current way the military issues fuel and tracks fuel costs in government
Sept. 27, 2011 Commentary: Changing the energy culture The absolute lifeblood of the modern military is energy. It allows us to be expeditionary and go anywhere on the globe. For true energy assurance as an Air Force, we need to be able to find energy solutions and strategies anywhere, even in hostile nations. At the most basic level, that assurance
Sept. 21, 2011 20 years later C-17 accelerates its ability to 'deliver hope, fuel the fight, save lives' Hundreds gathered here Sept. 15 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the C-17A Globemaster III's maiden flight -- from a manufacturing plant in Long Beach, Calif. to Edwards -- that took just over two hours.Millions of flight hours later, the Globemaster has lived up to its name -- delivering its
Sept. 21, 2011 UK lab awards highest scientific honor to Wright-Patt scientist Lt. Col. Laura Barnes, 711th Human Performance Wing, received the Special Commendation Medal from the United Kingdom's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory on Sept. 14, 2011.The award is one of the highest honors bestowed upon Ministry of Defence researchers and this was the first time it was
Sept. 21, 2011 Five records fall at Air Force Marathon Along with a record field of runners, the 2011 Air Force Marathon saw a total of five course records bested on Sept. 17, 2011.Race officials credit the "phenomenal" weather as helping get the best efforts from runners. "We really had ideal conditions on race day," said Molly Louden, Air Force
Sept. 20, 2011 Air Force officials announce civilian early retirement, separation incentive options The Air Force is implementing civilian Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay programs, Air Force officials announced Sept. 19, 2011."Our goal with these programs is to mitigate the impact of reduced fiscal year 2012 funding on our permanent civilian workforce,"
Sept. 19, 2011 Digital air traffic radios integrated into base's operations New air traffic radios take their first flight on Wright-Patterson's airfield in an effort to transition from analog to digital communications."With the increase in technology over the recent decades, we are at a point where we can implement to the standard that's needed for the military," said 1st
Sept. 19, 2011 ESG looks to energy savings and standardization in the Air Force Enterprise Sourcing Group's Civil Engineering Commodity Council awarded their first LED taxiway lighting multiple-award last month -- the first contract awarded by the organization since their activation here on Oct 28, 2010. The two contract awards were made to ADB Airfield Solutions, Columbus,
Sept. 17, 2011 Air Force Marathon sets attendance record for second year The 2011 U.S. Air Force Marathon broke a number of records this year -- first by selling out earlier than ever in June and then by lining up 13,000 runners at the starting line on the grounds of Wright State University and the National Museum of the United States Air Force here. This previous record
Sept. 15, 2011 Results, not systems, targeted at annual Net-Centric Conference The ninth annual Net-Centric Operations conference held here Sept. 12, 2011, featured a robust group of speakers and panelists who focused on how to provide critical information more quickly, securely and cost-effectively.The conference was sponsored by the Patriots Roost Chapter of the Association