Sept. 27, 2010 Band of Flight ensemble reaches deployment midpoint in Guatemala The United States Air Force Band of Flight's deployed ensemble, New Harmony, is about half-way through its deployed mission onboard the Navy's USS Iwo Jima.The group departed in July as part of a United States Southern Command humanitarian mission in support of the Navy's Operation Continuing
Sept. 24, 2010 Don't let voting requirements keep you from casting a ballot With the November elections approaching, voting resources ranging from Defense Department websites to installation level assistance officers are available for military members and their families."Voting is a constitutional right and the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act covers all
Sept. 24, 2010 Joint team restores precision airdrop capability Warfighters at forward operating bases have recently begun receiving much needed supplies again via a critical variant of the Joint Precision Airdrop System, thanks to the combined efforts of an Air Force, Army and contract team.JPADS is a family of equipment consisting of parachutes, mission
Sept. 23, 2010 Quick action, training save life of museum visitor He must have been "at the right place at the right time." That familiar expression definitely proved true for an Illinois man who was making a visit to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Sept. 19.Shortly after arriving, he collapsed at the entrance to the gift shop and did not have a pulse.As
Sept. 23, 2010 AFMC bases to offer Self-Care Basics program "Is there a doctor in the house?"Because most people do not have constant, immediate access to a medical professional, Civilian Health Promotion Services -- a partnership program between Air Force Materiel Command and Federal Occupational Health -- has developed the Self-Care Basics Program,
Sept. 22, 2010 Air Force announces AFMC senior leader changes The Air Force announced Sept. 22, 2010, the President's nomination of Maj. Gen. Charles R. Davis, the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons, for promotion to the grade of lieutenant general, and assignment to replace Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds as commander of the Electronic Systems Center.The Air
Sept. 22, 2010 AFMC Air Force Club scholarship winners announced Air Force Materiel Command Services is proud to announce the following 2010 AFMC Club Scholarship winners.Winners include the following: - Jacob A. Beierle, son of Col. Mark T. Beierle, Tinker AFB, Okla. - Matthew M. Besemer, son of retired Senior Master Sgt. Michael Besemer, Robins AFB, Ga.- Erica
Sept. 22, 2010 Net-centricity transcends the network, speakers say Several high-level Air Force, joint service and industry speakers discussed the powers and perils of operating in a net-centric environment at this year's Net-Centric Operations Conference at the Wentworth Hotel and Conference Center here Sept. 20, 2010.Sponsored by the Patriots Roost Chapter of the
Sept. 21, 2010 New computer chip cuts cost and adds efficiency to space systems The need for enhanced electronic capacity and capability on military and commercial satellites has significantly increased due to a growing dependence on navigation, communication and surveillance systems.The dilemma for operators to meet the rising reliance on space-based technology involves the