Veterans encouraged to submit claims for retroactive stop loss

In working closely with the Office of the Secretary of Defense staff on a congressional action involving veterans submitting claims for Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay, major command and wing-level officials are working to inform veterans who were affected by stop loss. Eligible Airmen include

Air Force Marathon makes history, sells out full and half marathons

For the first time in its 14-year history, the Air Force Marathon maxed out registration for its full and half marathons. The 5K and 10K still have slots remaining. Runners wishing to participate in these events are encouraged to register online at www.usafmarathon.com to secure a spot. This year's

AFRL conducts second successful robot refueler test

The test of a robotic refueling system by researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate in late July 2010 marks the second successful test of technology that could dramatically change the way the United States military services its aircraft.The prototype

General calls for network utility, security balance

It's critical to find the right balance between the security and utility of an information technology network, the Air Force's chief information officer said here Aug. 13.Speaking at a Hanscom Representatives Association luncheon, Lt. Gen. William Lord described that balancing act as one of "yin and

ESC completing communication infrastructure project for Iraqi air force

An Electronic Systems Center team is scheduled to complete work on a project by the end of August that lays the backbone for communication and connectivity for the Iraqi Air Force. The Iraq Information Technology Infrastructure Project, or I3P, uses new local area, base area and wide area

U.S. Air Force Marathon registers 10,000th runner

The Air Force Marathon registered runner No. 10,000 on Aug. 12, surpassing a long-standing goal for the 14-year-old event.There is still a month before the 5K run on Sept. 17, and the full marathon, half marathon and 10K run on Sept. 18. Registration for the half marathon reached its limit of

Air Force Marathon officials select AFMC team

Air Force Marathon officials announced Aug. 10 the individuals selected to represent Air Force Materiel Command at the Air Force Marathon scheduled for Sept. 18 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force located on Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.The following individuals have been selected to

Logistics system release transforms combat support

A new age for Air Force logistics began July 31 when a pilot version of the Expeditionary Combat Support System went live at Hanscom AFB, Mass. Air Force logisticians whose work has been encumbered by extensive paper documentation with a short shelf life will in time enjoy benefits far beyond new

ANT Director becomes first ever Fulbright Scholar from AFIT

Dr. John Raquet, director of the Advanced Navigation Technology Center at the Air Force Institute of Technology, was selected to become AFIT's first ever Fulbright Scholar and recently returned from spending six months conducting research and teaching the fundamentals of the Global Positioning

Cyberspace Technical Center of Excellence begins Cyberspace Education program

Officials from the Air Force's new Cyber Professional Continuing Education Program at the Air Force Institute of Technology have officially started efforts to produce skilled and knowledgeable cyber leaders to support joint warfighting efforts. The Cyber PCE courses, Cyber 200 and Cyber 300, will

Sea turtle eggs on Eglin beach make trek to evade potential oil spill effects

Though the oil well has finally been capped, Eglin biologists are still digging up sea turtle nests and moving the eggs to the East Coast as a safety precaution. To date, three of Eglin's nine nests have been excavated and more than 300 eggs have been transported to Cape Canaveral, Fla., in hopes of

Tinker sergeant named one of Air Force's best Airmen

A four-star general doesn't often call an Airman in the field, but on July 27 Master Sgt. James Mogren picked up the phone and heard the voice of Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman on the other end of the line. What came next was good news as Sergeant Mogren, 72nd Security

RED HORSE Airmen literally bring safety to JSF brake testing

Here in the high desert, an 11-man team consisting of five Airmen from 823rd RED HORSE out of Hurlburt Field, Fla., and six from 820th RED HORSE out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., arrived in late July to provide an added layer of safety to the Joint Strike Fighter taxiing and braking tests being

AFMC vice commander visits Kirtland AFB

Air Force names AFMC NCO 1 of 12 outstanding Airmen

Air Force officials announced Aug. 3 that Master Sgt. James P. Mogren of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., was selected as one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2010. An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center in San Antonio considered 36