June 3, 2011 Commentary: Hold the line by holding conversation I can't recall where I first heard the story of Navy Captain Charles Plumb, his riveting account of being shot down in Vietnam and how decades later he and his wife were dining stateside when a stranger approached and announced, "You're Captain Plumb." The captain had no idea who this stranger was
June 3, 2011 711th Human Performance Wing initiates new complex With hundreds of dignitaries, special guests and base personnel looking on, representatives cut the ribbon on the Air Force Research Laboratory, 711th Human Performance Wing's new complex, named in honor of United States Air Force Maj. Gen. Harry G. Armstrong, a pioneer in the field of aerospace
June 3, 2011 Pentagon acquisition chief talks 'Better Buying Power' at Hanscom The undersecretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics spoke to the Electronic Systems Center workforce here May 25, 2011, regarding DOD budget challenges, efficiency initiatives and their impact. Dr. Ashton B. Carter emphasized to a full auditorium that the defense budget for the
June 1, 2011 My educational journey: Inspiration for education started with my mother My mother and I moved from Colombia, South America, to Florida when I was five years old. I was raised in a family where our financial status was well below average, but I was always taught by my mother the importance of education and seizing an opportunity when it presented itself. "Chances are, if
June 1, 2011 Newest Air Force military medical residents graduate More than 100 military officers marked the completion of their residency training when they were awarded graduate medical education diplomas May 26, 2011, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The annual graduation ceremony recognized officers completing one of 11 accredited resident and
May 26, 2011 Air Force leaders issue Memorial Day message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz send the following Memorial Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:As we pause this Memorial Day to honor those who have died in service of our great Nation, it is also useful to
May 26, 2011 AAFES deployed -- Memorial Day brings good memories for store manager Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by military members, both past and present. As tens of thousands of men and women continue to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, it's important to keep in mind their struggle and that having a little piece of home when you're far away from what's
May 25, 2011 95th Security Forces Squadron, Team Edwards celebrate Police Week The 95th Security Forces Squadron joined forces with local law enforcement agencies to honor past and present police officers during the final day of Edwards' celebration of National Police Week May 20.To honor all fallen police officers, both military and civilian, a Peace Officers Memorial
May 24, 2011 First aircraft in phase one of Block 40/45 modification completed ahead of schedule Tinker celebrated a significant "half-time" accomplishment May 17. Phase one of the low-rate initial production of the Block 40/45 modification project was finished on the first AWACS 30 days ahead of schedule. The Block 40/45 modification is a $2.9-billion initiative to upgrade the computer system,