May 14, 2010 Hanscom to again be crucial participant in annual interoperability demo The 653rd Electronic Systems Wing's Enterprise Integration Division is preparing for Hanscom AFB to once again become a key site for this year's Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration from June 14 to 24.CWID is a global, annual event directed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
May 13, 2010 Essay entry forms now available for annual club scholarship program Each year, Air Force Services gives away $25,000 in scholarship money for higher education. All eligible Air Force Club members and their families are encouraged to compete for the funds through a themed-essay entry. Current club members and their immediate family members -- spouses, children and
May 11, 2010 Ground system adds more bandwidth to cluttered skies The installation of a first-of-its-kind aeronautical telemetry ground system here is making way for improved aircraft communication in skies already jumbled by frequencies from cell phones and satellite television.This technology, which expands communications capability between aircraft and
May 11, 2010 Mandatory courses smooth transition for AFMC NSPS personnel New online training courses are available to help smooth the upcoming transition of more than 15,000 current Air Force Materiel Command National Security Personnel System employees into the General Schedule Personnel System. Courses are required for all AFMC supervisors of NSPS employees, as
May 11, 2010 Command moves forward with restructuring plan Air Force Materiel Command officials notified center commanders Tuesday, May 11, that Air Force headquarters has approved converting the command structure from wings, groups and squadrons to directorates, divisions and branches. The targeted implementation date for these organizational changes is
May 7, 2010 AFMC commander sets tone for Wingman Stand Down 2010 Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, set the tone for the command's observance of the Air Force-directed Wingman Stand Down by holding a Commander's Call here on May 7.The Commander's Call -- for all military and civilian headquarters AFMC personnel -- was held outside in
May 7, 2010 Seven AFMC civilians receive Presidential Rank Award Seven Air Force Materiel Command senior civilians received the prestigious Presidential Rank Award at the Women and Military Service for American Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery April 30.Each year the president awards the ranks of Distinguished Executive or Meritorious Executive to a select
May 7, 2010 Airmen continue warfighter support teaming trend Active-duty maintainers from two other bases are spending time at Robins to help return C-130s to action as quickly as possible. A surge in getting C-130s through programmed depot maintenance has meant an abundance of work for the functional test flight, which performs detailed tests and checks
May 6, 2010 AFMC command surgeon extols benefits of tech advances, joint efforts, AFSO 21 Technological advances, joint efforts and a focus on Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century have led to great strides in military combat and peacetime healthcare, according to Brig. Gen. Richard Hersack, command surgeon of the Air Force Materiel Command.In the technological arena,
May 3, 2010 Snake species makes comeback on base after nearly 140-year hiatus The discovery of Smooth Green snakes on base might conjure images from movies like "Snakes on a Plane" or "Anaconda" for some. However, the snakes are actually harmless to humans and friendly to the environment."This is exciting to find," said Jeff Davis, a consultant biologist for Wright-Patterson