Aug. 19, 2014 AFSOUTH strengthens space ties with partner nations Three officers from the Dominican Republic, Peruvian and Brazilian militaries partnered with active-duty and guard Airmen at Davis-Monthan for a rare opportunity to work collectively on the space component of PANAMAX 2014, Aug. 8-15.
Aug. 14, 2014 CSAF Call to Airmen: 2015 Reading List The Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Mark A. Welsh III has issued a call to all Airmen, to help create the 2015 CSAF Professional Reading Program, asking for submissions that center on the profession of arms and more specifically the Air Force core values: Integrity first, service before self
Aug. 14, 2014 CHIEFchat: ACAs and the future Enlisted Performance Reports Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody addressed the Airman Comprehensive Assessment, or ACA, how it influences enlisted performance reports, and how those reports will affect future promotions during his latest CHIEFchat at Defense Media Activity, here.
Aug. 14, 2014 Air Force, Creare develop technology to enhance space-based infrared detector operation The Air Force and Creare, a small, New Hampshire-based business, developed a two-stage turbo-Brayton cryocooler that is expected to enhance operation of space-based infrared detectors. The resulting technology responds to Air Force requirements for improvements in performance of electro-optical
Aug. 14, 2014 2015 AFA Aerospace Award nominees sought Nominations for the 2015 Air Force Association Aerospace Awards for outstanding contributions to national defense in a variety of fields are being sought, Air Force officials said.
Aug. 13, 2014 Voting now open for American Airman Video Contest Voting for the 2014 American Airman Video Contest is now open and runs until Aug. 22 at 3 p.m. (CDT).
Aug. 12, 2014 ANG Outstanding Airmen honored The six Air National Guard 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year shared their inspiring field experiences and enthusiasm with senior leadership at the Air National Guard Readiness Center here during the "Focus on the Force Week," held Aug. 4-7.
Aug. 11, 2014 USecAF visits with Spangdahlem Airmen Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning recently visited Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, and spoke with Airmen during an all call, which he kicked off by complimenting their attention to detail.
Aug. 11, 2014 Air Force's new maritime radar becomes operational The Air Force Technical Applications Center has a welcome addition to its treaty monitoring capabilities - the Cobra King radar system aboard the USNS Howard O. Lorenzen. Cobra King is a new, state-of-the-art mobile radar system consisting of S- and X-band phased radars that AFTAC employs to provide
Aug. 6, 2014 Air Force earns majority of federal energy awards It's a banner year for the Air Force with the Department of Energy recently announcing that service won a lion's share of 2014 Federal Energy Management Program awards.
Aug. 5, 2014 45th Space Wing supports SpaceX launch of AsiaSat 8 satellite The 45th Space Wing supported Space Exploration Technologies' (SpaceX) successful launch of their Falcon 9 rocket carrying the AsiaSat 8 satellite from Space Launch Complex 40 at 4 a.m. Aug. 5
Aug. 4, 2014 GPS IIF-7 successfully launched from Cape Canaveral AFS The U.S. Air Force launched the seventh Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida at 11:23 p.m. EDT, Aug. 1.
July 31, 2014 CMSAF talks challenges and rewards of AF life Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife Athena paid a visit to Airmen here July 23-25.
July 31, 2014 James: Air Force grapples with Congress to fund readiness To balance readiness today and modernization tomorrow, the Air Force’s fiscal year 2015 budget request is shrinking like today’s defense budget thanks to Congress’s own priorities and the approaching threat of sequestration in 2016, Air Force leaders said July 30.
July 30, 2014 Commissioned Officer Training course embraces first JAG instructor Air Force Reserve Capt. Brian Walker is the first judge advocate officer instructor at the Air Force Officer Training School's Commissioned Officer Training, or COT, course.
July 30, 2014 AF launches successful satellite mission The 45th Space Wing supported a successful United Launch Alliance Delta IV vehicle carrying Air Force Space Command mission assets for the Air Force July 28.
July 29, 2014 Space and Missile Systems Center awards first-of-its-kind hosted payload solutions contract The U.S. Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center awarded an indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity, or IDIQ, contract under the Hosted Payload Solutions, or HoPS, program, July 10.
July 28, 2014 AF Assistance Fund may not hit 2014 goal In spite of persistent economic difficulties, active-duty and retired Airmen have contributed more than $6 million to the Air Force Assistance Fund, or AFAF, during this year’s fund drive.
July 23, 2014 AF satellites to contribute to space neighborhood watch The Air Force plans to launch two operational satellites and one experimental satellite into near-geosynchronous Earth orbit July 23. According to Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, "these operational and experimental systems will enhance the nation’s ability to monitor and assess events
July 22, 2014 First aviation mechanic display added to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force honored the first aviation mechanic, Charles E. Taylor, by unveiling a bronze bust of his likeness for permanent display during a ceremony in the museum's Early Years Gallery July 21.
July 21, 2014 From trash to treasure: Converting Academy waste into renewable energy During August 2013, the Defense Department Environmental Security Technology Certification Program funded CDM Smith, a national engineering and construction firm, to test how the U.S. Air Force Academy can reduce energy use and cost at its wastewater treatment plant, and convert food waste from its
July 21, 2014 Medical training in hyperreality The Air Force Medical Modeling and Simulation Training, or AFMMAST, is improving medical training is by adding hyperreality and high fidelity through the use of the Tactical Combat Casualty Care Cut Suit.
July 20, 2014 Weapons School students get first look at upgraded B-1s For the first time, students from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School got to fly with the newly upgraded Sustainment Block-16 B-1B Lancer during the student's Integration Phase (IT) at Nellis AFB, Nev.
July 17, 2014 Airman to publish story of tragedy, perseverance He could have faced another life, one that included becoming a child soldier and subsequently a lost boy from the Liberian Civil War. Instead, luck, hard work and true grit led Joseph Boyou to the Air Force where he now holds the rank of staff sergeant. Boyou, the 2nd Air Force special projects and
July 17, 2014 Acting VA secretary outlines problems, actions taken In testimony before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs July 15, Acting VA Secretary Sloan D. Gibson outlined serious problems regarding access to health care and key actions the department has taken to get veterans off waiting lists and into clinics.
July 17, 2014 Wanted: Airmen selfie videos Do you have a unique story about the path that led you to the Air Force? Are you proud of your job and how it impacts the bigger Air Force mission? Do you work in an exceptional unit? If so, the Air Force wants to hear from you!
July 17, 2014 Air Force will provide assured access to space Gen. William L. Shelton, Air Force Space Command commander, stressed the importance of maintaining assured access to space to the Senate Subcommittee on Strategic Forces and Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation during a hearing on the options for assuring domestic access to space, July
July 17, 2014 First responders save trapped Airmen during Typhoon Neoguri Two 18th Security Forces Squadron response force members were rescued by a team of first responders while on duty here during Super Typhoon Neoguri, which struck the western coast of Okinawa, Japan, July 7-9.
July 16, 2014 45th Space Wing launches ORBCOMM satellites The 45th Space Wing supported Space Exploration Technologies’ successful launch of their Falcon 9 rocket carrying six second-generation ORBCOMM communications satellites July 14, from Space Launch Complex 40, here.
July 16, 2014 Air Force to highlight S&T priorities at industry event Creating tomorrow's Air Force is a delicate balance. It requires a mix of science and technology, or S&T, investment to meet current warfighter needs, as well as cutting edge research to develop revolutionary capabilities which today's Airmen can only imagine, and may not see fielded this decade.
July 11, 2014 AFA names 2014 outstanding civilian award winners Air Force officials announced the winners of the 2014 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian of the Year awards July 10.
July 11, 2014 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year announced Air Force officials selected the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2014, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced July 10.
July 10, 2014 National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to host World War I 100th anniversary event To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I in Europe as one of the nation's premier historical aviation events, the World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous will bring the excitement and adrenaline of early air power to Ohio, Sept. 27-28.
June 30, 2014 Missile-warning satellites contract awarded The Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center awarded a $1.86 billion contract to Lockheed Martin Space Systems in Sunnyvale, California, for production of the fifth and sixth Space-Based Infrared System, or SBIRS, geosynchronous, or GEO, missile-warning satellites.
June 26, 2014 Aerial surveillance key to NATO efforts The E-3A Component based here is an integrated, multinational, rapidly deployable asset to NATO providing airborne surveillance, command, control, and communication capabilities
June 25, 2014 CSAF to sponsor three captains for PhD program The chief of staff of the Air Force will sponsor three eligible captains to pursue a doctorate degree through the fiscal year 2015 CSAF Captains Prestigious PhD Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.
June 25, 2014 AF selects 46 for enlisted commissioning program Nearly four dozen Airmen have been selected for the calendar year 2014 Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced June 25..
June 24, 2014 Air Force Art Program highlights Reserve Airmen Lt. Gen. James Jackson, the chief of Air Force Reserve, and Maj. Warren Neary, the Air Force Space Command historian, presented two pieces of art depicting Reserve Airmen in operational roles to Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, June 20.
June 23, 2014 AF builds partnership with Baltic states Airmen from the 435th Contingency Response Group arrived at Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia June 16, to participate in the Air Force-specific portion of Saber Strike 2014.
June 22, 2014 Inter-American SOS candidate applications due in July Active-duty captains proficient in the Spanish language may be eligible to attend the Inter-American Squadron Officer School at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.
June 22, 2014 U.S. conducts successful missile intercept test in Pacific The U.S. military today successfully intercepted an intermediate-range ballistic missile test target launched from the U.S. Army’s Reagan Test Site on Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, according to a Defense Department news release issued today.
June 20, 2014 Revamped weapon school program takes flight The U.S. Air Force Weapons School recently unleashed the next stage of its newly revamped graduate program.
June 19, 2014 RPAs meet mission goals safe and on time Airmen stationed in the continental U.S. and in deployed locations throughout the world drew on decades of Air Force aviation experience to achieve 65 simultaneous remotely piloted combat air patrols last month.
June 17, 2014 Westover airlifts 26 tons of aid to Nicaragua A training mission doubled as a humanitarian relief effort for Reserve Airmen from the 439th Airlift Wing, Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, as 13 Airmen delivered 26 tons of cargo to Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport, Nicaragua, June 10.
June 17, 2014 Air Force C-130s land at Lielvarde AB for the first time Three U.S. Air Force C-130J Hercules from the 37th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, landed on Lielvarde Air Base, Latvia, June 17, making them the first U.S. Air Force aircraft to land at the newly renovated installation.
June 17, 2014 Engineering and Installation Airmen keep the mission connected Every time a connection is made to the internet to contact loved ones back home, or an aircraft flies over head, a signal is running through a cable somewhere keeping everyone communicating. Learn more about the Airmen who make the connection.
June 11, 2014 AF test pilot school applications due in June The 2014 U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, or TSP, selection board will convene here Aug. 5-8 to consider candidates for July 2015 and January 2016 classes, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.
June 10, 2014 1st Space Ops assumes space surveillance mission The 1st Space Operations Squadron at Schriever AFB, Colorado, will assume command and control of the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP) this summer. The satellites are a space-based capability that will operate in the near-geosynchronous orbit regime supporting U.S. Strategic
June 10, 2014 AFCENT rolls out new leave, pass policy U.S. Air Forces Central Command officials released the command's revised leave policy June 6, which affects Airmen serving 12-month tours in Southwest Asia.In its recent recertification of the Imminent Danger Pay program, the Department of Defense determined that, effective June 1, personnel serving
June 9, 2014 Inter-American Squadron Officer School candidate applications due in July Active duty captains proficient in the Spanish language may be eligible to attend the Inter-American Squadron Officer School at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, here, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.
June 6, 2014 Civil Air Patrol member receives the Congressional Gold Medal for WWII service The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest ranking civilian award. Joining a prestigious list of recipients, the U.S. House of Representatives' voted on May 19, to award the Civil Air Patrol the Congressional Gold Medal for its volunteer service during World War II, when more than 120,000 members
June 5, 2014 Space fence contract awarded The Air Force awarded a $914,699,474 contract to Lockheed Martin on June 2, 2014 to develop a system that will track objects in Earth's orbit with far greater confidence and fidelity.
June 4, 2014 AF Museum breaks ground on $35.4M expansion The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force broke ground today on a new $35.4 million building that will house aircraft from the museum's Presidential, Research and Development (R&D) and Global Reach collection, as well as a new and expanded Space Gallery.
June 3, 2014 'Final frontier' now complex domain for space safety culture Space, long thought to be America’s final frontier, has transformed over the past several decades into a complex domain the Air Force must operate in safely. Recent Hollywood productions depicting dangerous space events - hurtling space debris blowing satellites to bits; disconnected astronauts
June 3, 2014 U.S., Polish Airmen support largest combined training U.S. and Polish airmen started training together at Lask Air Base, Poland, June 2, during the largest theater security cooperation event ever hosted by the U.S. Air Force Aviation Detachment in Poland, according to Av-Det officials.
June 2, 2014 Secretary James visits 403rd Wing Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James met with civic leaders, toured facilities and spoke to the Airmen and senior leaders of the 403rd Wing alongside Mississippi's 4th district U.S. Representative Steven Palazzo and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker during a visit to Keesler Air Force Base in
May 30, 2014 AF pilot helps in airline emergency An in-flight medical emergency caused Capt. Mark Gongol, a B-1B Lancer pilot, to jump into action and help safely land a commercial 737 on Dec. 30, 2013.
May 28, 2014 Biden to Class of 2014: 'You carry America on your back' The Air Force Academy's Class of 2014 will face new missions as the United States draws down in Afghanistan, but the challenges they encounter will be no less formidable and complex, Vice President Joseph R. Biden said during the Academy's commencement May 28.
May 22, 2014 DOD sends UAV, 80 Airmen to help Nigerian search The Defense Department's addition of an unmanned aerial vehicle and 80 Air Force troops to U.S. efforts supporting Nigeria's search for over 200 missing schoolgirls has turned the mission into an air operation. The UAV system and Air Force personnel were deployed not to Nigeria but to neighboring
May 22, 2014 USecAF touts Air Force capabilities at 30th Space Symposium At an annual gathering of civil, military and industry professionals from across the globe, Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning emphasized Air Force contributions through space and cyberspace. Fanning was the featured keynote speaker during the 30th Space Symposium dinner May 20 in
May 21, 2014 Technology offers more ‘face time’ with commanders New advances in digital technology now allow commanders to speak directly to Airmen, despite geographical separation. The Global Content Delivery Service, or GCDS, is a real-time video moderated forum, which enables Airmen to ask questions, receive information and engage in face-to-face
May 21, 2014 Eligible officers may apply for advanced degree, experience programs Eligible active duty officers interested in 2015 advanced academic degree and experience broadening opportunities can now apply for various developmental programs, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.
May 19, 2014 AF senior leader: more Air Force needed The one thing everyone wants, and needs, is more Air Force, Undersecretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning told Airmen during a town-hall meeting and members of the Fifth Annual National Summit on Strategic Communications at the Washington Plaza Hotel recently.
May 19, 2014 GPS IIF-6 successfully launched from Cape Canaveral The Air Force successfully launched the sixth Global Positioning System IIF satellite from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., May 16.
May 19, 2014 Premium DOD exercise hones special operations skills More than 1,500 Special Operations Forces from around the services participated in Emerald Warrior, a two-week joint service, inter-agency and partner nation exercise that concluded May 9 at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
May 15, 2014 Air Force moves closer to KC-46A beddown The Air Force is a step closer to bedding down its anticipated fleet of KC-46A Pegasus aerial tankers. Officials recently announced Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma will serve as the Air Force's KC-46A formal training unit and McConnell AFB, Kansas will be the first active duty-led main operating base
May 15, 2014 DOD shows science, technology success despite hard year for workforce Despite a year of workforce furloughs and dwindling budgets, the Defense Department’s science and technology enterprise reports advances ranging from a full hypersonic weapon system and high-energy lasers to light-based brain treatments and new core capabilities in cyber warfare, senior DOD
May 14, 2014 Expeditionary group wraps-up Baltic deployment The 48th Air Expeditionary Group handed over the reins of NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission to the air forces of Poland and the United Kingdom during a ceremony at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania April 30.
May 12, 2014 Air Force official testifies on dangers of 'space junk' One congresswoman summed up the issue succinctly during a House Science, Space and Technology Committee hearing May 9: space junk is a growing problem.
May 12, 2014 Mental health: Essential to comprehensive fitness As Airmen begin to return from more than a decade of combat in the Middle East, and cope with the perils of war, distinguishing mental health clinics as valuable resources rather than detrimental career-enders is paramount.
May 7, 2014 Fiscal year 2015 reduction in force board to convene Oct. 1 The Air Force will convene a fiscal year 2015 force management reduction in force board Oct. 1, 2014, to evaluate some captains and majors for continued retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials said May 6.
May 6, 2014 Eyes in the sky Security Forces Airmen at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, aim to enhance comprehensive base safety and security through its Small Unmanned Aircraft System, or SUAS, program.
May 6, 2014 Eligible officers can request assignment with foreign allied AF Active duty officers interested in expanding their horizons by building, sustaining, and expanding international relationships while embedded in another country's air force have until May 22 to indicate their interest on their Airman Development Plan in time for the next assignment cycle, Air Force
April 29, 2014 Legacy airframe and modern technology CONECT Air Force Global Strike Command took delivery of a significantly enhanced Boeing B-52H Stratofortress in a ceremony here, April 25.
April 23, 2014 Hero to three: NCO saves lives from drunken driving accident Minutes from their home, laughing as they discussed the night’s events, a security forces Airman and his wife pulled up to the scene of a drunken driving accident. Sharing his experience of that night, he asks "Was it worth it?"
April 23, 2014 Altus, McConnell AFBs selected to receive KC-46A Pegasus aircraft Air Force officials announced April 23, that Altus Air Force Base, Okla., is the Air Force’s KC-46A Pegasus formal training unit and McConnell AFB, Kan., is the first active duty-led Pegasus main operating base.
April 22, 2014 Space Command leader calls for innovation amid budget cuts Innovation and cost-saving ideas will help ensure the Air Force keeps its warfighting readiness despite significant, ongoing budget cuts, said the commander of Air Force Space Command.
April 18, 2014 POV shipping program undergoes changes The Department of Defense’s privately owned vehicle shipping program will undergo several changes starting May 1. Several vehicle processing centers will relocate.
April 17, 2014 Essays due April 18 for High Flyin' BBQ Challenge The last day to submit for the Air Force High Flyin' BBQ Challenge is April 18.
April 16, 2014 Prior service program open but strictly limited Prior Service Program allows applicants that separated from active-duty to rejoin the Air Force.
April 15, 2014 21st Space Wing reaches inspection milestone The 21st Space Wing is the first active duty or Reserve wing in the Air Force to fully implement the Air Force Inspection System, or AFIS.
April 14, 2014 Air Force budget focuses on preserving capability, not aircraft The debate over force structure reductions outlined in the Air Force’s fiscal year 2015 budget should be about capabilities and missions, not aircraft, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate here April 10.
April 11, 2014 45th Space Wing launches NRO Satellite on board Atlas V The 45th Space Wing successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 here at 1:45 p.m. April 10 carrying a classified national security payload.
April 10, 2014 Readiness key to Air Force responsiveness Air Force readiness is critical, especially as the time or place of the next crisis is never certain and is rarely what was expected, the Air Force vice chief of staff told a House panel April 10.
April 10, 2014 SecAF, CSAF testify on Air Force posture The fiscal and security challenges triggered by budgetary constraints are posing problems for Air Force strategy, the service’s secretary told the Senate Armed Services Committee April 10.
April 7, 2014 AF Reserve space squadron temporarily assumes command of nation's weather satellites In a lead up to the recent launch of America's 19th Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, or DMSP, spacecraft, Air Force Reservists here took full command and control of the nation's inventory of weather satellites across the globe.
April 7, 2014 NATO, Sweden train over the Baltics to enhance interoperability among allies The 17th Baltic Region Training Event, or BRTE XVII, took place at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, April 1 and 2, 2014, in the skies over the Baltic region, to sharpen the skills of aircrews' and air controllers from the U.S., Lithuanian and Swedish air forces.
April 7, 2014 Space superiority remains vital to national security Gen. William Shelton, Air Force Space Command commander, highlighted a successful satellite launch to the House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on strategic forces during a budget hearing for national security space activities, April 3.
April 4, 2014 Acting Deputy Defense Secretary talks budget, urges innovation Acting Deputy Secretary of Defense Christine H. Fox spoke at Air University's Air War College about budget constraints and sequestration in relation to the Air Force's role in the Department of Defense, the importance of technology and innovation April 3.
April 4, 2014 Future outlook released for remotely piloted aircraft Air Force leaders outlined what the next 25 years for remotely piloted aircraft will look like in the RPA Vector, published April 4.
April 3, 2014 Air Force leaders lay out budget priorities, concerns Air Force leaders testified April 2, before the Senate Appropriations Committee on their service’s top priorities now and for the future.Joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and National Guard leaders and Air Force Reserve leadership, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James
April 3, 2014 Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Flight 19 launch The Air Force successfully launched the 19th Defense Meteorological Satellite Program or, DMSP, spacecraft at 7:46 a.m. PDT, April 3, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The satellite was carried aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle.
April 3, 2014 Airman serves Air Force and deaf community "I don't do what I do in pursuit of reciprocation. Instead, I do what I do in pursuit of the ongoing gratification that I feel each time I use my hands to provide a voice for those who may never actually hear one."
April 2, 2014 CSAF reading list titles available through online Air Force library Gen. Ronald Fogleman created the chief of staff of the Air Force Professional Reading Program in 1996 to develop a common frame of reference among Air Force members to help them become better, more effective advocates of air and space power.
April 2, 2014 Cyberspace milestone reached for Air Force Network Air Force Network Integration Center members at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Monday completed the migration of all user accounts onto the Air Force Network.
March 31, 2014 First ever 'Tonnerre Lightning' refining language of war British, French, and U.S. Airmen wrapped up the inaugural exercise Tonnerre Lightning 14-1 here and other operating locations March 28. The tri-lateral exercise, which replicates a coalition response to a contingency operation, developed as a method for the U.S., the United Kingdom and France's air
March 28, 2014 FIDAE Air Show, subject matter expert exchanges kick-off in Chile Chilean President Michelle Bachelet presided over a ceremony March 27 officially marking the start of FIDAE 2014, one of the largest international trade and air shows in the world, being held in Santiago, Chile, March 25 to 30.
March 27, 2014 Air Force looks to cost-effective technologies to sustain future operations Focused and balanced investments in science and technology programs across the services were at the center of discussions during a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threat and Capabilities on Capitol Hill, March 26.
March 27, 2014 Air Force officials take tactical aviation strategy to Capitol Hill Air Force officials said on Capitol Hill during a hearing March 26 that while the Bipartisan Budget Act has provided greater stability for technology and acquisition, “hard choices” must continue to maintain current readiness and prime the force over the next 10-15 years.
March 26, 2014 Maintenance Airmen encompass Forward, Ready, Now With a designated flightline office space, the self-proclaimed "quiet professionals" from the 31st Fighter Wing are continuing to support the 555th Fighter Squadron, both of Aviano Air Base, Italy, during their participation in an international training mission hosted by the Polish air force here.