ALS graduates take next step

Twelve soon-to-be front-line supervisors recently completed the first step in their professional military education after finishing Airman Leadership School here May 20 following a graduation ceremony at the Minuteman Commons.According to the ALS staff, by graduating from the five-week course, the

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, May 20

Graduating seniors, spouses awarded HSC scholarships

The Hanscom Spouses Club recently awarded scholarships to graduating seniors and military spouses during the 55th annual HSC Scholarship Awards Night at the Minuteman Commons.HSC officers awarded $43,000 to 17 high school graduates and five spouses, each of whom will pursue degrees in the

Patriot Honor Guard paying respect

Members of the Patriot Honor Guard team here provide military funeral honors throughout New England and parts of New York for active duty Airmen, retired members and veterans who served in the United States Air Force. As Americans pause later this month in remembrance of all service members who died

CHPS coordinators focus on wellness of AFMC workforce

Enhancing the health and well-being of the Air Force Materiel Command workforce was the focus of the Civilian Health Promotion Services coordinators meeting held here last month.As stated in the 2016 AFMC strategic plan, "Our people are AFMC's most precious resource."AFMC leadership's support and

AcqDemo team outlines planned activities related to transition

In late May to mid-June, Air Force Materiel Command employees who will transition into the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) will receive information detailing their individual conversion into the new pay system. The AcqDemo transition effective

Flying with DRAGON improves capabilities

A recent successful test flight of an upgraded Flight Management System Suite for the Air Force's Airborne Warning and Control System provides the warfighter with enhanced battle management capabilities. AWACS aircraft provides an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance,

CNS/ATM Conference returns, slated for June 20-23 in Ohio

After a five-year hiatus, the Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management Center of Excellence here is looking toward the future with its upcoming 2016 CNS/ATM Conference.This year's event will be held June 20-23 at the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center just

Innovative, collaborative thinking will ensure AF's future success

A few months ago, I was reading the book "How We Got to Now," by Steven Johnson, and noted in one section many parallels with the materiel work we do in our Air Force. The book described a team of multinational engineer, machinist, and physicist inventors known as "The Muckers." By definition, this

AFLCMC and DAU will host acquisition workshop

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Defense Acquisition University will host the 2016 Acquisition Insight Days June 14 -15 via live broadcast  and on the campus of the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The theme of the event will be "Acquisition in