March 4, 2011 Air Force releases results of ground accident investigation The Air Force has completed its investigation into an accident in which an Airman died at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. The report, released today, discusses factors which may have played a role in the accident.Senior Airman James A. Hansen died from wounds suffered in an accident Sept. 15, 2010, at Joint
March 4, 2011 Contractor delivers first new Joint STARS production engine The U.S. Air Force Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, Joint STARS, achieved a significant objective March 3, 2011, as part of the ongoing System Design and Development Re-engining effort. A First Engine Delivery Ceremony was held at the Pratt & Whitney production facility in Middletown,
March 1, 2011 AFMC commander assesses state of the command Continued focus on the command's five priorities remains paramount in 2011, Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Donald Hoffman told his senior leaders in a memo sent Mar. 1, 2011.According to the memo, AFMC's top priorities for 2011 are largely unchanged from 2010: Continue to Strengthen
March 1, 2011 My educational journey: CCAF Poster Child Imagine a photo of a smiling couple on a desk. They are smiling because they had just returned from the man's Air Force retirement ceremony. I, John Rady, am the man in that photo. I retired from active duty in Aug. 2001 after spending 23 years in the Air Force as a member of the Security
Feb. 22, 2011 New AFMC chiefs attend orientation The 26 newest chief master sergeants within Air Force Materiel Command gathered for a three-day orientation at the command's headquarters here earlier this month. The AFMC Chiefs' Orientation is held every year after the promotion selectee list is published."Chiefs' Orientation is important to help
Feb. 17, 2011 New deployable air traffic control system program taking shape Electronic Systems Center officials intend to call for proposals within the next few months for development and production of a new deployable air traffic control system. Referred to as the Deployable Radar Approach Control the system could be used at forward operating locations, however austere,
Feb. 17, 2011 Eagle Vision program garners key award for keen Earth observation An Electronic Systems Center program has been named the winner of a prestigious award presented by NASA and the U.S. Department of the Interior.The agencies honored the Eagle Vision program with the 2010 William T. Pecora award during a Pentagon ceremony Feb. 15, 2011. Eagle Vision was recognized
Feb. 16, 2011 Air Force 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal training detailed Air Force officials will soon begin training Airmen in anticipation of the repeal of the law and policy commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." This training will help Airmen understand what is expected in a post-repeal environment, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz."I know our
Feb. 16, 2011 Edwards Airman receives Purple Heart Since the war on terrorism began close to 10 years ago, one term has entered the American lexicon that signifies the dangers of combating terrorism -- IED.Improvised explosive devices have killed or wounded thousands of servicemembers in both Iraq and Afghanistan, one of those wounded servicemembers
Feb. 15, 2011 Efficiencies, balance main focuses of FY12 budget Air Force officials said despite a reduction in the top line request, combat capabilities and balance will remain focal points in the Air Force's portion of the president's fiscal 2012 budget presented here Feb 14, 2011.The total Air Force budget request for FY12 is $166.3 billion, down from $170.8