March 17, 2017 Accident Investigation Board determines maintenance error damaged JSTARS aircraft WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO -- Drain holes in the radome of an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft were left covered after depot maintenance allowing water to accumulate and damage some of the aircraft's electrical systems, according to a recently released
March 17, 2017 TBI recognition critical to treating invisible wounds Knowing how to recognize the signs and symptoms of a Traumatic Brain Injury is critical to successfully treat these invisible wounds. A TBI is a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts the normal function of the brain. The most common type of TBI in the military is mild TBI, commonly called a
March 16, 2017 AFMC leaders craft new command vision, goals A revised vision statement and updated goals reinforce Air Force Materiel Command's continuous push to find more ways to be agile and cost effective in providing war-winning support to the warfighter.
March 15, 2017 Airman Safety App makes reporting hazards easy Members of the Hanscom community are now able to report safety issues, whether a hazard or mishap, through a web-based application developed by the Air Force Safety Center.
March 15, 2017 AFLCMC-Hanscom personnel shine at command excellence awards Three Air Force Life Cycle Management Center employees here won their respective categories during the Air Force Materiel Command’s Annual Excellence Awards at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, March 8.
March 14, 2017 Air Force breaks ground on new dorm Base officials broke ground March 13 on a 25,000-square-foot enlisted dormitory that is scheduled for completion here in 2018.
March 14, 2017 AF targets FAA compliance during CNS conference The Air Force is hosting a conference at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, designed to integrate navigation and air traffic control systems into military aircraft in order to stay current with Federal Aviation Administration and international air traffic regulations.
March 10, 2017 CSAF letter to Airmen Fellow Airmen,Below you will find the final paper in my CSAF series. As with the first paper (Revitalizing Squadrons) and the second paper (Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams), the third paper directly aligns with our strategic documents.
March 10, 2017 Home deliveries: suspicious packages This is a good time to remind all personnel and dependents of the need to be aware, even at home, of unattended or suspicious packages. Regularly checking home deliveries is something we should all be doing.
March 9, 2017 ROTC scholarship luncheon scheduled Army Maj. Gen. Bruce T. Crawford, commander of the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, will address the Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship luncheon at the Doubletree Hotel in Bedford, Massachusetts, April 13 at 11:30 a.m.