March 9, 2010 Trip to war region heightens AFMC commander's resolve The commander of Air Force Materiel Command returned recently from a trip to Iraq and other sites in the region with an amped-up sense of responsibility to deployed Airmen who depend on his command for the supplies, parts and maintenance to get their jobs done.General Donald Hoffman had a simple
March 8, 2010 Developmental education deadline set Officers and civilians considering intermediate or senior developmental education in 2010 have until April 5 to submit their applications for consideration by the selection board.Officers apply using a Web-based application, while civilians submit a hard copy application to the Air Force Personnel
March 4, 2010 AFFTC Ground Safety Office discusses crosswalk safety Over the last couple of weeks several base residents have been hurt attempting to cross the street.As the weather gets nicer, pedestrians out there will become a more frequent sight for drivers. While it may seem obvious, a pedestrian is a person on foot, someone using roller skates or on a
March 3, 2010 Team Edwards comes together for 2010 National Prayer Breakfast More than 180 members of Team Edwards gathered at Club Muroc Feb. 26 for the 2010 National Prayer Breakfast. The prayer breakfast dates back to 1953 and this year, Edwards theme was "God, bless America.""The prayer breakfast is a time when we come together to pray for our nation, our president,
Feb. 25, 2010 Edwards 2010 AFAF Campaign reaches halfway point Heading into the halfway point of the 2010 Edwards AFAF Campaign, Short-term goals set by the Installation Project Officer and deputy IPO have the campaign on track to reach its goals. This year, Edwards monetary goal is $50,575 as well as 100 percent contact with all Active-Duty servicemembers."In
Feb. 23, 2010 Video competition at MyAirForceLife.com What does MyAirForceLife.com have in common with YouTube, the world's most popular online video community? Like YouTube, MyAirForceLife.com accepts video clips, allowing the global community to watch, share, and vote on videos online.What's different is visitors to MyAirForceLife.com have an
Feb. 22, 2010 CSU Bakersfield runs away with season opener, honors local veterans California State University at Bakersfield opened its baseball season with a show of offensive fire power, putting down the Air Force Academy 8-4 at Hardt Field in Bakersfield, Calif. Feb.19.In addition to opening the season, CSU Bakersfield used the four-game weekend series against the Air Force
Feb. 18, 2010 U.S. General officers visit Kyrgyz school What's the one thing that will inevitably make a grown woman burst into tears? Airmen from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, including Gen. Donald Hoffman, Commander of Air Force Materiel Command, found out the answer Feb. 9, 2010.They handed out clothing - including warm coats, gloves and
Feb. 17, 2010 AFFTC Ground Safety Office offers snowboarding safety tips One of the most common causes of snowboarding injury is lack of skill. This is because the majority of injuries occur when the snowboarder loses control, and because the novice lacks proper instruction, the boarder's time in the sport is often cut short. Sprains and fractures are the most common