10/4/2012 - CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. (AFNS) The U.S. Air Force successfully launched a United Launch Alliance Delta IV-Medium rocket carrying the third Global Positioning System IIF satellite at 8 a.m. EDT today, Oct. 4, from Space Launch Complex 37. "The 45th Space Wing, Space and Missile Systems Center's GPS Directorate, Boeing and United Launch Alliance team … [Read more...]
DOD Implements New Flight Cancellation Policy for Temporary Duty Travelers
September 28, 2012 By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr. American Forces Press Service The Defense Department is working with airlines to implement a new flight cancellation policy that will affect air travel for temporary duty travelers. Andrea Carlock, chief of the program management branch, which serves as part of the Defense Travel Management Office, discussed … [Read more...]
Space Shuttle Endeavour Flies Home One Last Time
Laura Mowry Edwards Air Force Base Public Affairs 9/27/2012 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AFNS) -- It was a bittersweet day when Space Shuttle Endeavour arrived one last time Sept. 20, piggy-backed on NASA's Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. When the SCA departed the following morning to deliver Space Shuttle Endeavour to the California Science Center in Los Angeles, … [Read more...]
New DOD Policy for TDY and PCS Cancellations
Defense Travel Management Office 9/4/2012 - GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- Beginning October 1, 2012, any travel authorization that includes air travel must be approved and ticketed at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled flight departure to avoid airline reservations from being cancelled. This is due to a new policy being instituted by the airlines under the … [Read more...]
National Guard Prepares for Tropical Storm Isaac
Amaani Lyle American Forces Press Service 8/25/2012 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- National Guard Coordination Center officials are stepping up efforts to prepare for the possibility that Tropical Storm Isaac, now in the Caribbean, could strengthen and affect the U.S mainland. "Though no states have yet sought assistance, we're planning on a Gulf strike at Category 1 (hurricane) … [Read more...]