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  • AF reaches first milestone in acquisition of new ICBM

    The Air Force received approval on August 23 for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program to start the next phase of its acquisition effort.With this formal Defense Acquisition System “Milestone A” approval, the GBSD program enters the Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction phase of its effort

  • AFNWC delivers updated reentry vehicle training simulators for maintainers

    Air Force technicians maintaining nuclear reentry vehicle systems will soon have upgraded training simulators to help them succeed in their mission of strategic deterrence.Thanks to a joint effort between the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center and Air Force Global Strike Command, technicians

  • 250th Intelligence Squadron celebrates new state-of-the-art facility

    The 150th Special Operations Wing’s 250th Intelligence Squadron celebrated the completion of its $5 million state-of-the-art facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 19.  The unit is part of the New Mexico Air National Guard. “The facility features secure workspaces for all Airmen and a

  • Kirtland Airmen receive Sijan Award

    Two of Kirtland Air Force Base’s Airmen have earned an Air Force-wide award for their leadership skills.The Sijan Award is given to Airmen who demonstrate exemplary leadership skills in their jobs and lives. Tech. Sgt. Daniel DeMotta and 1st Lt. Bryan Duggan, who has since been transferred, received

  • Poster sessions note AFRL interns’ work

    The Air Force Research Laboratory Scholars Program summer interns held a poster session for their research in various areas such as 3-D printing and plasma created by lasers on July 27.“The poster session highlights their accomplishments and research throughout the summer,” said Eunsook Hwang, who

  • Kirtland Equal Opportunity Office garners top awards for 2015

    Air Force-level awards for 2015, announced this summer.The office has the Small Organization Alternative Dispute Resolution Program of the Year, and Equal Opportunity Director Richard Knudson received the Solomon Starks Jr. EO Director of the Year award.Knudson said his office has six members

  • AFIA inspector named 2015 Officer of the Year

    An Air Force Inspection Agency division chief has received recognition as the Air Force-level Personnel Field Grade Officer of the Year for 2015.AFIA Inspections Director Lt. Col. Teresa Darrow said her commander called her to tell her she won the award in mid-July as she was on her way back from a

  • Air Force releases new Intercontinental Ballistic Missile solicitation

    The U.S. Air Force released today a request for proposals for its Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent, or GBSD, intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system program. Up to two contract awards are expected in 4th quarter fiscal year 2017.GBSD is the follow-on to the aging LGM-30 Minuteman III ICBM. 

  • AFRL scholars meet industry giants at career forum

    Students in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Scholars Program recently met with several of the biggest employers in the science, technology, engineering and math industries at its annual Career Forum. The forum brings together program students with employees from 14 well-known companies such as