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  • Kirtland AFB's MH-53J Pave Low -- a historic pioneer

    The stretch of Aberdeen Avenue between Truman and Doris Streets, on the west side of Kirtland AFB, is home to several reminders of the Air Force's special operations and rescue heritage. The 58th Special Operations Wing maintains several historic aircraft displays along this road, most of which the

  • AFMC leaders told to seek efficiencies, get back to basics

    8/27/2010 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Challenging times ahead and developing efficiencies to accomplish the mission were among the key topics highlighted at the semi-annual Air Force Materiel Command Senior Leaders Conference here Aug. 23-25.AFMC Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman led his

  • Air Force Research Laboratory gains High Power Microwave Institute

    As part of the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program, the Office of the Secretary of Defense awarded a High-Power Microwave Institute to the Air Force Research Laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate here. High-Power Microwave technology can selectively degrade,

  • Air Force officials urge operational security vigilance

    Fraudsters continue to hijack accounts on social networking sites and spread malicious software, FBI officials said. One technique entices users to download an application or view a video that appears to be sent from users' "friends", giving the perception of being legitimate. Once the user responds

  • Moulage enhances realism during base exercises

    You don't have to be a Hollywood film producer to understand that if you want a convincing production, the setting has to look genuine. As any movie fan will quickly add, the scene has to look realistic; otherwise, it's a yawner.Although Kirtland AFB is not Hollywood, that same sense of realism is

  • ALS boss to represent AFMC in AF Marathon

    A motivated Airman who sets ambitious goals and works hard to achieve them can do great things, even in a short time. Competing in the Air Force Marathon after training for just three months would be one notable example. While serving full-time in a demanding, high-visibility leadership position,

  • Air Force takes on Iowa...with 58 SOW help

    From July 25 to July 31, the Air Force Cycling Team took to the roads and highways of Iowa for the 38th Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. RAGBRAI started as an idea between two journalists from the Des Moines Register. In the summer of 1973, feature writer John Karras suggested to his

  • AFOSI recruiting for special agent duty

    Air Force Office of Special Investigations is recruiting the best and brightest for special agent duty. AFOSI is a unique career field that is both challenging and rewarding. As a premier federal investigative agency, AFOSI identifies, exploits and neutralizes criminal, terrorist and espionage

  • TAP helps Airmen transition to civilian life

    Airmen planning to separate or retire are encouraged to participate in the Air Force transition assistance program to help them make informed decisions on life after military service.The Department of Defense partners with the Department of Labor and Veterans Affairs to provide TAP workshops. The

  • Air Force officials take RPA safety message to EAA Airventure

    Members of the Air Force Safety Center attended the Experimental Aircraft Association's Airventure 2010 in an effort to increase awareness among the general aviation community about the service's remotely piloted aircraft efforts.According to Safety Center officials, the event, which ran July 26