'Hold the Line' initiative gets under way within command

In a Commander's Log sent via e-mail Sept. 30, 2010, Gen. Donald Hoffman asked the Air Force Materiel Command workforce to get back to basics."Starting in October, we will reintegrate basic military activities, customs, and traditions to foster increased interaction among our Airmen," said the AFMC

AFMC commander emphasizes basics of military culture

AFMC Warriors, It is time to reinforce the need for basics. Many senior leaders, myself included, are concerned that, over time, we let personal accountability, compliance, and responsibility slip. We sometimes rely too much on technology to 'care for' and 'grow' our Airmen which shortchanges many

Command priority: nuclear surety

Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, looks over a maintenance capability letter with (from left) Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, AFMC command chief, Senior Master Sgt. Julio Perez and Staff Sgt. Craig Helvie of the 15th Munitions Squadron during a visit to the squadron Sept. 24.

Agreement green-lights ESC efforts in Kyrgyzstan

A delegation led by Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds reached agreement with Kyrgyzstani government officials last week on efforts that will benefit the mountainous Asian nation and U.S. operators who rely on the Manas Transit Center there."This agreement marks the formal

Robins makes strides in energy efforts

For more than a year, the Energy Office here has tried to make people smart on ways to curb energy usage on the base. The office has done this not only with Robins in mind, but also with a desire to help the Air Force and the United States become more energy independent. The Air Force has

B-1 High Velocity Maintenance prototype phase next step in program

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center B-1 Sustainment Division here has made headway in the B-1 High Velocity Maintenance program, which aims to trim 32 days off of programmed depot maintenance. Beginning in fiscal year 2011, the 13 B-1 Lancers scheduled to arrive at Tinker for programmed depot

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

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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

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

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

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,

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

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

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