Acquisition strategy to improve stakeholder relationships, transparency

The assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition outlined the Air Force procurement priorities at the 2014 Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exhibition here Sept. 16.In his first address to AFA as assistant secretary, Dr. William A. LaPlante said his aim is to

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Sept. 24

Phased rollout to improve enlisted evaluation system

The Air Force chief of enlisted force policy outlined the implementation of the new enlisted evaluation and promotion systems at the 2014 Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 17.Developed in 1968, and implemented two years later, the existing Weighted

AF officials respond to off base sewage leak

The Air Force is responding to a sewage leak adjacent to Hartwell Avenue in Lexington.  The source of the sewage appears to be an Air Force-owned pressurized pipe, referred to as a force main, which has now been deactivated. Contractors hired by the Air Force will be hauling sewage from Hanscom Air

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day planned

The 66th Security Forces Squadron and Drug Enforcement Administration will provide Hanscom personnel an opportunity Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by providing a turn in collection point on base.The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled

Combating insider threat through the Continuing Evaluation Program

What do the Navy Yard shooting by Aaron Alexis, the Fort Hood shooting by Nidal Hasan and the thefts and unauthorized release of classified material by Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden all have in common? According to after-action and investigation reports, all of the personnel exhibited signs of

Continuous improvement central to Better Buying Power 3.0

The undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics released a draft of the third iteration of the Pentagon's Better Buying Power initiative Sept. 19, noting that it emphasizes innovation and technical excellence while remaining focused on continual improvement.The final version

Roll Call: The Evolution of PME

The Air Force senior enlisted Airman released the latest installment of Roll Call, outlining the way forward for enlisted professional military education."The science of education is changing before our eyes," said Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody. "The blended learning approach

TACP-M ties it all together

Embedded deep within an Army maneuver unit lies an Airman. Charged with orchestrating critical close-air support, oftentimes it's the effort of this combat maestro that means the difference between life and death on the battlefield - he is known as a tactical air control party or TACP for

AF to change instructions for oaths

The Air Force has instructed force support offices across the service to allow both enlisted members and officers to omit the words "So help me God" from enlistment and officer appointment oaths if an Airman chooses.In response to concerns raised by Airmen, the Department of the Air Force requested