AFLCMC commander highlights accomplishments during State of the Center address

Emphasizing the overarching criticality of the work the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center performs, its commander, Lt. Gen. John Thompson, delivered his initial State of the Center address here Jan. 15.Thompson emphasized the progress made over the course of the year, highlighted AFLCMC and

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland selected to host AFIMSC headquarters

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, was selected as the host base for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters.Air Force officials chose the installation after analyzing operational considerations, installation attributes, economic and environmental factors at

Team Hanscom announces quarterly winners

More than 40 nominees from across "Team Hanscom" were recognized during a fourth quarterly awards ceremony at the Hanscom Conference Center Jan. 20.Nominees were from the 319th recruiting Squadron, 66th Air Base Group, Battle Management and C3I and Network Directorates, Joint Personal Property

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Jan. 21

"Super Frenzy: House Divided" coming to Minuteman Commons

A free "super" party is set for Feb. 1 at the Minuteman Commons where the entire family can watch the New England Patriots take on the Seattle Seahawks.Throughout the Commons, large screens will be set up to celebrate "Super Frenzy: House Divided." Doors will open for club members at 4:30 p.m., 5:30

Hagel: Fight to end sexual assault must be 'personal'

Efforts to eliminate the baneful issue of sexual assault "must be personal," Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in closing remarks at the Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention Summit Jan. 16.Hagel said the military community is unique in its raised standards and the expectation that service members

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Air Force Fitness Management System II up, accessible

The new Air Force Fitness Management System - AFFMS II - is now up and accessible via the Air Force Personnel Center Secure Application, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.AFFMS II enables Airmen to review their fitness history and records through July 2010."The previous system was taken off

SecAF, CSAF discuss future of the Air Force

Senior leadership addressed the key issues, priorities, initiatives and challenges facing the Air Force during the State of the Air Force press briefing, Jan. 15 at the Pentagon.Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, focused on the Air

James: New acquisition initiative aims to cut costs

Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James announced a new initiative designed to help the Air Force partner with industry, encourage innovation and drive down the cost of systems.James announced the Bending the Cost Curve program at the Atlantic Council here Jan. 14. She called it a targeted