May 19, 2011 CCAF graduates reach a stepping stone Twenty Airmen reached another stepping stone in their careers and educational journeys May 5 when they received degrees during the Community College of the Air Force commencement at the Hanscom Conference Center. In all, 66 Airmen from Hanscom and geographically separated units received Associate in
May 19, 2011 AFMC Freedom's Call Tattoo 2011: At a Glance Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo 2011 is just around the corner. The free, family-friendly event is set for Friday, June 24, which is only a month away.This year's theme of 'Defending Liberty ... Home and Abroad' honors the men and women who served their country during Operation
May 18, 2011 Commentary: On Memorial Day, take a lesson from the Old Guard The exact origins of Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, are not known. It was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868, by Gen. John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, that a day should be observed nationwide as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation. That
May 16, 2011 Integrated system to enhance personnel, pay processes After more than a year and a half of rigorous planning, the team working to acquire the new Air Force Integrated Personnel and Pay System is confident the program's on the right track and prepared to move toward a summer request for proposal. The AF-IPPS team held a very successful industry day in
May 16, 2011 Air Force officials announce civilian hiring controls Air Force leaders announced that hiring controls were instituted May 12 to reduce projected growth of the civilian workforce.The Air Force-wide efforts to stem the civilian personnel growth are a result of Secretary of Defense Robert Gate's efficiency initiatives to maintain civilian manning at
May 13, 2011 Enterprise Sourcing Group postpones industry outreach event Officials with the Enterprise Sourcing Group here have postponed the first Air Force Strategic Sourcing Industry Outreach until late this summer.The event had originally been planned May 24-25, 2011, at the Dayton Convention Center in Dayton, Ohio. "We elected to postpone the industry outreach to
May 12, 2011 Kirtland AFB earns top AF hospitality honor The Thunderbird Inn dining facility here was named winner of the John L. Hennessy award, the Air Force's top hospitality honor.The award recognizes dining facilities that demonstrate excellence in the food service industry.After winning a gold plate, Air Force Material Command's top hospitality
May 2, 2011 Six AFMC civilians receive Presidential Rank Award Six Air Force Materiel Command senior civilians received the prestigious Presidential Rank Award at a ceremony April 22, 2011. The awards were presented by Under Secretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton and Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Philip Breedlove.Each year the president awards the ranks
May 2, 2011 Commentary: Strong leadership will always hold the line In my experience, effective leaders demonstrate a team approach without favoritism toward anyone. Good leaders are good listeners, who provide clear and concise direction on decision-making, articulate their message well and keep emotions out of the decision process. Ineffective leaders demonstrate