Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, September 19

Some Airmen may be entitled to additional SRB money

Enlisted Airmen who retrained into a career field with a selective reenlistment bonus may be eligible for additional bonus money, even if they are now separated or retired from the Air Force.Air Force officials are reviewing records of Airmen who over the past several years may have been paid less

Acting Air Force secretary describes budget choices

The Air Force may have to "cut vertically" in fiscal 2014 to achieve the savings needed under sequestration, the service's acting secretary said here today. Everything is on the table, Eric Fanning said in a media roundtable at the Air Force Association's annual meeting.He would not confirm reports

Acquisition Process Model provides program managers guidance and references

There are more than 100 law, policy and guidance documents that impact the Air Force acquisition process, all of which are constantly under revision. So how does a program manager or program executive officer know their program is compliant with current processes and guidance faced with ongoing

Senior NCOs attend Navy heritage week

Two Air Force master sergeants assigned to the 66th Air Base Group recently got a crash course in Navy culture by joining 148 chief petty officer-selects onboard the U.S.S. Constitution for five days of Navy heritage. Master sergeants Brian Brantley and John Fisher attended Chief Petty Officer

Level I and II acquisition certification now automated

As of August 2013, the acquisition certification system will review personnel records daily to determine if an individual meets Level I or II acquisition certification standards. If a personnel record shows that an individual meets all required standards, he or she will automatically be granted

Football Frenzy at the Tavern: AF Club membership and football, winning combination

The 66th Force Support Squadron is entering its 19th year of Football Frenzy. For each of the last 18 years, The Tavern offers club members, who participate in the Football Frenzy promotion, chances to win a trip to regular season games and the Super Bowl.Members need only to attend one Football

Weapon system sustainment gains highlight results of command's 5-center construct

Improved sustainment of service weapon systems tops the list of command accomplishments after a year-long reorganization effort, the Air Force Materiel Command's top general said here Sept. 16.Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger addressed her command's mission of regaining acquisition excellence in a time of

Tests determine coliform bacteria in base water

The base water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this is not an emergency, as customers, base personnel have a right to know what happened, what personnel should do, and what civil engineers are doing to correct this situation. Civil Engineering routinely monitors for the

Budget uncertainties force AFMC to eliminate flu shots for civilian employees

As command officials make tough budget decisions with fewer dollars to spend, Air Force Materiel Command civilian employees who are not beneficiaries of the TRICARE health program will no longer receive AFMC-provided flu shots in advance of the upcoming flu season. Civilian health is a top priority