Nov. 1, 2011 Air Force Modernization takes B-2 to North Pole Taking off from Edwards Oct. 27, the B-2 Spirit travelled to the top of the world and back again on a mission to test the aircraft's hardware and software upgrades, endurance, and performance at extremely high latitudes. The 18-plus hour mission to the North Pole and back to Edwards consisted of
Aug. 12, 2009 Air Force offers assistance with adoption expenses With thousands of children available for adoption in the U.S. alone, and with adoption fees that can reach well into the thousands of dollars, Air Force officials are helping ease the initial financial obligations for those military families opting to adopt. Through the Adoption Expense
Jan. 10, 2012 Air Force offers second round of VERA/VSIP In its continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at FY2010 levels, the Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9, 2012."The Air Force recognizes the
Aug. 4, 2009 Air Force officials focus on information protection The recent spate of cyber attacks against government systems has gotten the attention of the administration and the DOD. Just as flight altered the way the Air Force operated in the 20th century, the information explosion promises to shape the way the nation fights and wins its wars. In a recent
Nov. 4, 2009 Air Force officials introduce Family Road Show Initiative "Airmen and their families are our strength. Our tradition is to care for them. This is the Year of the Air Force Family," Michael Bensen, deputy to the commander of the Air Force Services Agency told those attending the wing leadership briefing, Nov. 3. Mr. Bensen is one of six Air Force
July 31, 2009 Air Force officials release F-22 accident report An accident investigation board has determined that human factors associated with high gravitational forces caused the crash of an F-22 test aircraft 35 miles outside of Edwards AFB, Calif., on March 25, 2009. The test pilot, David Cooley, a Lockheed Martin employee, was killed in the mishap. Cooley
June 16, 2009 Air Force officials release technical sergeant selections Air Force officials selected 7,724 of 37,172 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.78 percent. The average score for those selected was 319.69, with an average time in grade and time in service of 5.68 and 10.85 years respectively. The average score
June 10, 2009 Air Force officials revise fitness program The need for a "clear, understandable and simpler" fitness program will mean significant changes to the Air Force's current fitness program, said the service's top officer during a senior leadership conference held June 4 through 6 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Air Force Chief of Staff
Dec. 21, 2021 Air Force operational C2 advisors provide more than just advice The U.S. Air Force’s senior advisors in the Operational Command Training Program, or OCTP, had a busy 2021, connecting the strategic-level Joint All Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, concept to operational-level command and control organizations.
April 20, 2016 Air Force OSI seeking special agent candidates Interested in joining Air Force Office of Special Investigations?Come and join OSI Detachment 111 during their quarterly recruitment meeting April 28.The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. in building 2810. Active duty Airmen, civilians and reservists are welcome to attend.For specifics on eligibility