April 17, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - Finding efficiencies within the acquisition process was the top talking point for Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello, deputy assistant secretary for contracting, when she spoke with members of the Air Force Association and the media during the AFA’s monthly breakfast April 16, 2014, in Arlington, Va. “Our industry partners have been … [Read more...]
Prior Service Program Open but Strictly Limited
April 17, 2014, JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - A very limited number of specialized careers are open in the Air Force Prior Service Program. The prior service program is an enlistment option that allows a select number of people who separated from military active duty, the Guard or Reserve, to enter full-time Air Force service. The number of applicants being … [Read more...]
AF Receives Top Honors for Special Victims’ Counsel Program
April 16, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force Special Victims’ Counsel, or SVC, program received the Federal Service Award April 9, during a ceremony at the Department of Justice here, honoring agencies and individuals who have made breakthroughs for victims of crime. “It’s an honor to recognize all of you for your selflessness, your resourcefulness and … [Read more...]
Air Force Budget Focuses on Preserving Capability, Not Aircraft
April 15, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The debate over force structure reductions outlined in the Air Force’s fiscal year 2015 budget should be about capabilities and missions, not aircraft, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate here April 10. Testifying alongside Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James at a hearing of the Senate Armed … [Read more...]
10 Interesting Facts about C-130J Super Hercules
April 15, 2014 - Perhaps one of the most familiar series' of airplanes in aviation history, the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules and her predecessors have played diverse roles in the success of military, humanitarian, and special operations. Additionally, the versatile aircraft has seen service in firefighting efforts as well as search and rescue missions, and the … [Read more...]