AF announces additional force management programs to reduce force size

Air Force leaders announced force management programs Dec. 11 designed to reduce the force by thousands of Airmen over the next five years as a result of sequestration.Fiscal 2014 force management initiatives are in addition to the announcement made in July, stating the Air Force will implement

DAU data call, prioritization of training begins

The call for FY15 Defense Acquisition University requirements has started. Acquisition workforce members and their supervisors should be reviewing position requirements, new certification standards and assignment-specific training requirements to execute individual training plans working toward

Photo feature: This week at Hanscom, Dec. 5

CFC wrap-up event planned

With a little more than a week left in Hanscom's Combined Federal Campaign, organizers have planned a CFC culmination event at the Minuteman Commons Dec. 11 scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.A basket auction, a chili cook off, and a cookie contest are a few of the events scheduled. "This final event will

Going home for the holidays

Thanks to Operation Homefront, a C3I and Networks Directorate Airman will travel home this month for the first time since joining the Air Force nearly two years ago.Airman 1st Class Robert Beaver, a knowledge operations manager, originally from Hilliard, Fla., says that while his younger siblings

Acting deputy defense secretary named

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Dec. 3 that President Barack Obama has appointed Christine H. Fox to serve as acting deputy defense secretary.Fox is a "brilliant defense thinker and proven manager," Hagel said.Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter departs Dec. 4, and Fox is scheduled to assume

Fitness fundamentals

Are you bored with your exercise program? Are you achieving the results you want? Or, are you unclear as to where to begin? The Health and Wellness Center has a class designed to answer these questions and more. "Fitness Fundamentals" provides an overview of how to set up an exercise program and

Open invite: Q&A with AFLCMC's executive director

All Hanscom members are invited to attend a brown bag lunch with AFLCMC's executive director Patsy Reeves.This will be an informal and relaxed event where attendees can bring their lunch and listen to Ms Reeves' speak on career development insights. It will also be a great opportunity for anyone to

New DOD instruction aims to streamline acquisition process

In one of his last acts as deputy defense secretary, Ash Carter signed a memorandum putting in place a DOD instruction designed to streamline the acquisition process, Pentagon officials announced Dec. 2.DOD Instruction 5000.02, entitled the Operation of the Defense Acquisition System and signed Nov.

AFMC encourages workforce to stay safe and drive sober for the holidays

Whether going over the river or through the woods or along America's highways during the upcoming holiday season, drinking and driving can result in serious or deadly consequences. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,332 people were killed in crashes involving drunk