Eglin's 33rd Fighter Wing transitions to first F-35 training unit

The 33rd Fighter Wing transitioned from an operational F-15 unit to the first F-35 "Lightning II" Joint Strike Fighter training unit during a ceremony Oct. 1, here. Col. David Hlatky assumed command of Air Education and Training Command's newest wing whose mission is to safely and efficiently train

Wright Flyer replica crashes; 104th Practical Flight Ceremony cancelled

An authentic replica of the 1905 Wright Flyer III crashed at the Huffman Prairie Flying Field here at approximately 9:30 a.m. Oct. 1. Vintage aircraft builder and pilot Mark Dusenberry, was flown by CareFlight helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton where his injuries were initially identified

AFMC recognizes newest SNCOs

A new batch of Air Force Materiel Command senior non-commissioned officers here will be honored at the 2009 SNCO Recognition Dinner and Ceremony Friday, Oct. 9. More than 60 technical sergeants base-wide were recently promoted to the level of master sergeant. Of this group, five are at the

Air Force demilitarizes big backlog of nuclear weapons-related components

The Air Force has undertaken a massive effort to demilitarize more than 100,000 nuclear weapons-related legacy assets from its intercontinental ballistic missile, aircraft and space test programs. Under a $35 million, five-year plan funded by the Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Force Materiel Command

Self-inspection process vital to mission success

We need more vitality in our self-inspection process. I see pockets of excellence, but also many areas where IG inspections or SAVs discover things that should have been self-discovered by the unit. Continuous improvement is part of our culture. We often inherit situations where compliance has

Secretary Donley visits C2ISR displays

Space Command boss talks of space, cyber connection

Addressing the Air Force Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Symposium here today, the leader of the Air Force Space community said space and cyberspace are integrally connected. "Think of space and cyber as circles on a Venn diagram," said Gen. C. Robert Kehler,

C2ISR Symposium kicks off with former CSAF Jumper

The Air Force Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Symposium here kicked off Monday afternoon with a presentation by former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper. He told the mixed industry and government gathering that, in an era of flat or declining defense

Air Force updates apparel industry

Members of the Air Force Uniform Office attended the American Apparel and Footwear Association, Government Contracts Committee (GCC), fall meeting in Washington D.C., Sept. 2 - 3 to brief members of industry on Air Force uniform projects and requirements. The GCC meets annually and according to

Hanscom shines as first Air Force VPP Star site

"Long may she wave," were the words of Marthe B. Kent, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regional administrator, as she stood alongside Hanscom leaders, employees and invited guests to watch as the Voluntary Protection Program Star flag was raised over the base Sept. 24, signifying

Public invited to see re-enactment of historic flight

An authentic replica of the 1905 Wright Flyer III will return to take flight at Huffman Prairie Flying Field here Monday, Oct. 5. The flight will re-enact one that took place Oct. 5, 1905, on the same 84 acres of prairie, when Wilbur Wright flew 24 miles in 39 minutes, circling the field 29 times,

Leaders call for balance between network use and protection

Finding the right balance between user needs and network protection is essential, senior officials from the Air Force, the joint community and other organizations said during a conference here Monday. Addressing the 7th annual Net-centric Operations Conference, Air Force Electronic Systems Center

ESC team building on Empire Challenge successes

An Electronic Systems Center team is busy incorporating technical improvements and lessons learned from this summer's Empire Challenge to improve intelligence distribution, processing and inter-service sharing. Empire Challenge 2009 (EC09) was a truly global test event, with more than 2,000

Changes ahead for Air Force acquisition

Some 275 Air Force and defense industry leaders met here Sept. 3 to discuss military technology acquisition challenges and opportunities facing the nation. The Air Force Association Technology Symposium was timed to immediately follow the semi-annual Air Force Materiel Command Senior Leaders

Record Crowd turns out for Air Force Marathon

Nearly 10,000 runners - an almost 35 percent increase over last year -- lined up at the starting line here for the 2009 U.S. Air Force Marathon. The 13th annual running event started with remarks by Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Owen, commander of the Aeronautical Systems Center, and included a first-ever