July 12, 2010 ESC team completes Bulgarian TACAN effort, enhances NATO compatibility An Electronic Systems Center team has completed a Foreign Military Sales effort in Bulgaria, adding new capabilities for this NATO-member nation and enhancing U.S. security interests in the region.The ESC and contractor team completed the site acceptance test and flight certification for the
July 9, 2010 AFMC civilians set for Sept. 12 transition from NSPS The majority of Air Force Materiel Command employees covered under the National Security Personnel System will transition to the General Schedule beginning Sept. 12, the final of four phases within the Air Force that began on July 4. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010
June 30, 2010 AFMC, union leadership reaffirm partnership Leaders of the Air Force's largest civilian employer and the military's largest employee union reaffirmed a strong partnership at their annual meeting as they sat down to discuss workforce issues here June 22. Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and John Gage, national
June 29, 2010 AFMC announces Robert T. Mason Award nominees Air Force Materiel Command has designated its three Air Logistics Centers' depot maintenance wings as nominees to compete in the annual Robert T. Mason Award for Depot Maintenance Excellence.The Robert T. Mason Award is sponsored by the Secretary of Defense and is presented to the outstanding
June 29, 2010 AF accountability system proves vital during crises Catastrophic events such as hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes can prompt rapid dispersion of Airmen and family members. But with help from the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System, leaders can take care of Airmen and their families affected by any natural disaster or
June 29, 2010 Final C-130J delivered to Norway early The Royal Norwegian Air Force will take delivery today of its fourth C-130J Super Hercules, a full 60 days earlier than the projected delivery date. The agreement between the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Norwegian Air Force was the first sale of a C-130J via the foreign military sales process. The
June 29, 2010 Command implements re-structuring plan Air Force Materiel Command officials started implementing the command's re-structuring plan June 30, officially moving most AFMC acquisition organizations from wings, groups and squadrons to directorates, divisions and branches.The move follows an Air Force senior leadership decision to standardize
June 25, 2010 Fighter engine bio-fuel testing underway An F110 engine that powers the F-16 Fighting Falcon began performance testing June 18 here at Arnold Engineering Development Center using a 50/50 blend of JP-8 conventional aviation fuel and a bio-fuel derived from the oil contained in the seed of the camelina plant, commonly known as false or wild