HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) - On any given day, the Defense Department defends itself against numerous cyber-attacks at installations throughout the world. To help combat this growing threat, Airmen from the 39th Information Operations Squadron train to defend computer networks against invisible ordnance in the operational domain of cyberspace. The 39th IOS is the Air Force … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 10, 2014, WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Air Force’s top leaders for energy programs highlighted strides the Air Force has taken in energy conservation, and discussed innovative ideas that will lead to even more cost and energy savings, during the Air Force Association’s monthly breakfast Oct. 8, in Arlington, Virginia. “Energy plays a big part in … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 8, 2014, JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AFNS) - The Air Force recently implemented two TDY policy changes that will impact travel reimbursements for Airmen. The first change, which took effect Oct. 1, made changes to the Joint Travel Regulations, Reimbursable and Incidental Expense Policy. The second will be a change in long-term TDY per diem expenses and … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 8, 2014, HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. (AFNS) - The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's (LCMC) Theater Battle Control Division awarded a contract to the Raytheon Company for the service's next generation of long-range radars Oct. 6. The $19.5 million fixed price incentive firm contract covers the engineering, manufacturing and development of three … [Read more...]

OCTOBER 8, 2014, RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) - Airmen with the 37th Airlift Squadron here loaded a C-130J Super Hercules with needed supplies and launched their first mission Oct. 7, to West Africa in support of Operation United Assistance. The team of Airmen flying with the aircraft made stops in Spain, Senegal and Liberia, which is one of the most heavily affected … [Read more...]