Airmen deliver ideas for IT improvements through 'Every Dollar Counts' campaign

As the Air Force continues to adapt to current fiscal challenges, the service is scrutinizing every dollar spent on mission, personnel, and readiness. To do this, the Air Force is examining every policy, purchase, practice and procedure to identify potential cost savings. Lt. Gen. Michael Basla, the

Academy ranks among US top colleges

The U.S. Air Force Academy is ranked today as one of the top universities in the nation with the latest rankings from Forbes.Forbes released its annual best college rankings July 24, listing the Academy as the 31st best university in the nation. The U.S. Military Academy ranked 7th and the U.S Naval

AtHoc adverse weather notification available

AtHoc, an interactive warning system used at different companies and government agencies worldwide, allows base leaders to inform Hanscom personnel of urgent information, base closures or delayed openings via phone call, text message or email. These capabilities are offered through the same mass

Motorcycle safety training available

The Air Force has had 15 motorcycle related fatalities since Oct. 1, 2012. Six of those fatalities have occurred since the start of the Critical Days of Summer campaign Memorial Day weekend. That trend, if it continues, will exceed last year's totals. To slow this, the Air Force chief of safety

AF names 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year

Air Force officials announced the service's top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2013.An Air Force selection board at the Air Force Personnel Center considered 36 nominees who represented major commands; direct reporting units, field operating agencies and

Officers, enlisted members offered early retirement

Technical and master sergeants, captains, majors and lieutenant colonels in certain Air Force specialties may apply to retire with fewer than 20 years of active service under the Temporary Early Retirement Authority, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.Commonly referred to as the 15-year

Heroes Homecoming Parade

CSAF says readiness harmed by steep cuts

The rigid requirements of sequestration spending cuts have made it difficult for the Air Force to maintain readiness, the service's top officer said yesterday.Speaking to CNN's John King at the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum in Aspen, Colo., Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III

Mobile app helps iPhone users 'Be Ready'

The "Be Ready" mobile app, or application, is now available for download on most Apple devices like the iPhone and iPad. Previously offered for Motorola Android products only, this app was developed by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Emergency Management Division, as an on-the-go emergency

Improvements move mission planning forward

A team here is ensuring warfighters have the mission planning capabilities they need with recent upgrades and improvements.Joint Mission Planning Systems, or JMPS, developed for the MPS Increment IV program are ready for full deployment after operational testing confirmed that the program is