Air Force PTU Made in America

The Air Force partnered with American industry to ensure the new physical fitness uniform is not only upgraded with better material and functionality, but is also 100 percent America made.The new PTU outer garment running suit is being manufactured near Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Every aspect of

Edwards hosts colorful first flight

Edwards Air Force Base is world renowned for its first flights, but on November 15, a group of individuals from Albuquerque, N.M., Edwards Air Force Base, and surrounding communities gathered early on a cold, bright morning in order to experience a different type of aviation.Before the sun rose, the

Air Force secretary presents small business achievement awards

The secretary of the Air Force presented the 2008 and 2009 Small Business Programs Special Achievement Awards at the Air Force Office of Small Business Programs Conference Nov. 17 here."Because of their size, these smaller companies have great advantages over their much larger competitors, namely

Don't let safety get lost in holiday hustle, bustle

As we prepare for the upcoming holiday season, it's easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the season and not think about safety. For the Air Force Safety Center, the holiday season, which runs from the day before Thanksgiving to the day after New Years, can be one of the most dangerous times

Air Force names new AFMC manpower, personnel director

Air Force officials announced Thursday that Senior Executive Service member John Steenbock has been named Air Force Materiel Command director of manpower, personnel and services. Mr. Steenbock currently serves as AFMC deputy director of manpower, personnel and services.As director, Mr. Steenbock

Air Education and Training Command wins the USAF Marathon MAJCOM Challenge

The Air Education and Training Command won this year's U.S. Air Force Marathon Major Command Challenge Commander's Trophy, with the Air Force Materiel Command coming in second.The announcement was made last week at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.The MAJCOM Challenge is an Air

President nominates new AFMC vice commander

The President has nominated Maj. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger, director of the Intelligence and Requirements Directorate at Air Force Materiel Command, for confirmation by the Senate to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment to the position of AFMC vice commander.As vice commander of AFMC, she

Kirtland AFB wins Air Force lodging award

For the second year in a row and the third time overall, the lodging facilities here have won the Air Force Innkeeper Award for the large base category. Besides last year, Kirtland AFB Lodging also won the award in 2005.The competitors are evaluated using a lengthy checklist covering a variety of

Hockey pros teach Hanscom youth

Hanscom named among top Massachusetts' places to work

For the second year in a row, exciting work, competitive pay and benefits and a high quality of life has made Hanscom one of the top 100 places to work in Massachusetts, according to the Boston Globe. Boston's major metropolitan daily newspaper again selected Hanscom for recognition in its "Globe

Families have always been essential to the U.S. Air Force

Although the U.S. Air Force is the nation's youngest service, its proud history not only shows the essential contributions of officers or enlisted troops, active duty members or reservists, but also a history of family commitment. "This importance of family is no more evident than when taking a

Teamwork leads to record-setting engine test at Arnold

The J-2 Test Team here completed all of the customer's mission objectives and set a new record for the longest continuous engine test period (52.5 hours) while testing the F135-PW-100 engine.The results of this test were critical to the qualification of the engine for the Air Force's new F-35

AAC awarded for excellence

The Air Armament Center was recently awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award for its ability to provide war-winning capabilities to Combat Air Forces to meet national security objectives. The Air Force Organizational Excellence award recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of

Air Force finishes safest flying year

Fiscal year 2009 was the safest flying year in the 62-year history of the Air Force with only 17 Class A mishaps. The next best year was fiscal year 2006 with 19 Class A mishaps.  A Class A mishap is one where there is loss of life, an injury resulting in permanent total disability, the destruction

Air Force Materiel Command civilian receives Spirit of Hope Award

Air Force leaders presented a civilian employee with a Spirit of Hope Award Oct. 27 for enhancing the quality of life of injured service members and their families. The award is named in honor of Bob Hope, the first honorary veteran of the U.S. Army for his 50-plus years of entertaining troops, both