The U.S. Air Force utilizes the C-130H which is also known as "Hercules", serving with Air Mobility Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Pacific Air Forces, Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command, fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peace and war situations. Specialized versions of the … [Read more...]
Approved Innovation Submissions Projected to Save $35 Million
FEBRUARY 10, 2015, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Approved ideas submitted to the Airmen Powered by Innovation (API) program since it launched in April 2014 are projected to save the Air Force at least $35 million, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The API program was created to help gather cost-saving ideas and is a subset initiative to the … [Read more...]
Can I Join the Air Force with a GED?
The short answer is yes. You can join the Air Force with a GED. Is it as easy to join the Air Force with a GED as it is with a high school diploma? No, it is much more difficult to join the Air Force with a GED compared to a high school diploma. As of 2015, when you apply to join the Air Force, your education qualifications will determine if you are a Tier 1 candidate or … [Read more...]
Maintaining the Technological Edge
FEBRUARY 5, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry O. Spencer urged members of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) to help the service maintain their technological edge at their winter board meeting Jan. 27. “We need your help,” Spencer said. “We need the expertise you provide because it is really critical. Our budgets … [Read more...]
Air Force Presents FY 16 Budget Request
FEBRUARY 4, 2015, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force presented its fiscal year 2016 President's Budget request Feb. 2, following the Defense Department and sister services budget briefings. The Air Force fiscal year 2016 budget request supports the defense strategy and combatant commander requirements. It continues readiness recovery, reduces the short-term capacity risk … [Read more...]