DECEMBER 11, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officers and enlisted members who want to maintain copies of their pre-July 2010 fitness records need to access the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS) and save or print their records by Dec. 30, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Dec. … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Subject Matter Experts Needed and Critical for Writing Navy Advancement Exams
DECEMBER 10, 2014, PENSACOLA, Fla (NNS) - Naval Education and Training Professional Development and Technology Center (NETPDTC) released the latest schedule Dec. 9 for upcoming Advancement Examination Readiness Reviews (AERRs) held between January and June. Chief petty officers (E7-E9) identified as fleet subject-matter experts (FSME) are highly encouraged to apply and … [Read more...]
Air Force Looks at Innovative Acquisition Processes
DECEMBER 10, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - With new technologies rapidly coming to the forefront of the global stage, remaining the world’s greatest air force comes at an escalating cost, making responsible spending and cost-cutting initiatives high priorities for Air Force leadership. The Air Force Office of Acquisitions is partnering with industry to realize some of … [Read more...]
Airstrikes Target ISIL Terrorists’ Facilities, Capabilities
SOUTHWEST ASIA, Dec. 10, 2014 - U.S. military forces have continued to attack Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant terrorists in Syria over the last three days, while U.S. and partner-nation military forces have conducted 13 airstrikes in Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported. Airstrikes in Syria In Syria, seven fighter and bomber … [Read more...]
Warfighters Reap Benefits as Critical Upgrades Continue
DECEMBER 10, 2014, HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) - The AWAC 40/45 program office is delivering, and potentially accelerating, critical upgrades to the service's primary platform. Replacing the mission computing system and software originally installed in the 1970s, the new capability will enhance tracking and combat identification capabilities in addition to providing … [Read more...]