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During visit to Hanscom, AF Acquisition Executive says
communication is key
66th Air Base Group Public Affairs
David Van Buren, Air Force service acquisition executive, spoke on effective Air Force acquisition, including suggestions to achieve efficiencies and improve communication between government and industry, during the Hanscom Representatives Association luncheon meeting June 28.
He mentioned some initiatives that have been put in place to recapture acquisition excellence, such as building up the acquisition workforce and expanding the program executive office structure to improve oversight.
Mr. Van Buren specifically highlighted the Electronic Systems Center's Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program as a success story, saying it allowed the warfighter to receive the needed capability in a short period of time. (More) |
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Commentary: Founding fathers’ ideals
of independence upheld today
Commander, Air Force Materiel Command
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- We
all enjoy a great many freedoms. Over the July 4th weekend, many
of us will get together for a cookout or to watch fireworks with
friends and family as we celebrate our nation's 235th birthday.
While we certainly look forward to those activities, we should
also use the holiday as an opportunity to reflect on exactly why
it is we're able to celebrate. |
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Warfighters incorporate weather into
planning with new capability
66th Air Base Group Public Affairs
Warfighters will soon have improved weather situational awareness thanks to the efforts of the Electronic Systems Center’s Aerospace Management Systems Division Weather Programs Branch.
FalconView Weather is a net-centric, lightweight, easy-to-use capability that displays current and forecasted weather conditions for military use. It allows personnel to visualize weather information, such as observations, forecasts, pilot reports and radar, in overlays on the Portable Flight Planning System’s (PFPS) FalconView mapping capability.
PFPS is a suite of software for planning air missions. The addition of FalconView Weather to the PFPS software suite provides the aviator the ability to consider weather impacts in mission planning and to adapt flight plans based on weather threats. (More) |
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Personnel Center officials to stand up
operating location at Wright-Patterson AFB Will support AFMC civilians assigned to tenant organizations at Hanscom RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) -- As part of a continuing Air Force initiative to provide on-site civilian personnel recruitment support, Air Force Personnel Center officials will stand up an operating location at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 1. This is the last of five AFPC OLs to support commanders and missions at the Air Force's large civilian centers. "AFPC will continue to work jointly with Air Force Materiel Command, Aeronautical Systems Center and Wright-Patterson AFB on the transition of civilian personnel staffing workload to the OL," said Michelle LoweSolis, AFPC civilian force integration director. "The OL will report to AFPC leadership while meeting the mission requirements of Wright-Patterson AFB." In addition to the Wright-Patterson OL, AFPC officials activated OLs at Tinker AFB, Okla., in April 2010; the Air Force District of Washington in July 2010; Hill AFB, Utah, on Feb. 1; and Robins AFB, Ga., May 1. "With a supported AFPC presence at the LCCs, AFPC will have first-hand knowledge of trends and mission requirements to ensure success in civilian staffing at Wright-Patterson AFB and the other LCCs," said Maj. Gen. A. J. Stewart, AFPC commander. "Our expectation is no degradation in the civilian hiring process and to relentlessly strengthen our Air Force for the challenges ahead." (More) |
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Hanscom personnel encouraged to use
shuttle for TDY travel By Peter Blackburn 66th Air Base Group Public Affairs As an important reminder to all base personnel, Hanscom will continue to run its airport shuttle service throughout the summer for all those embarking on official travel, such as TDYs. Shuttle rides are offered six times a day, Monday through Friday, at 6:15, 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. and 2:15, 6:15 and 8:15 p.m., except on holidays. "In tight fiscal times with limited travel budgets, the Hanscom shuttle is the way to go," said James Taggart, 66th Logistics Readiness Squadron director. "Efficiency and savings is a main focus in hard times and it's a great, convenient service being offered." To sign up for shuttle service, the 66th Logistics Readiness Squadron encourages base personnel to use "eShuttle," a web-based application that schedules travelers to and from Logan International Airport for the purposes of business travel. (More) |
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in
the news ... The following items have recently run in commercial news media outlets. They have not been produced by the U.S. Air Force, nor does their use reflect official endorsement. Reproduction for private use or gain is subject to original copyright restrictions. AF may give airborne sensors analysis role -- Air Force Times The Air Force wants its airborne sensors to do some preliminary analysis work automatically before transmitting that information back to intelligence analysts, a service official said. DoD trying to take cost out of operations -- Federal News Radio The Defense Department's acquisition regulations are undergoing a major rewrite for the first time since 2008. Cyber-Ops Become Critical ISR Tool -- Aviation Week Cyber-operations are quickly becoming a formidable element in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and may soon be the dominant tool for maintaining international situational awareness of adversaries and potential foes. DOD proposes new cybersecurity requirements for contractors -- Federal Computer Week Federal contractors whose information systems contain unclassified Defense Department information would have to safeguard that information from unauthorized access and notify DOD of any breaches under a proposed rule published today. Reaper Money Moves -- Air Force Magazine The Air Force will get its wish and be able to buy 48 MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft in Fiscal 2012 under the House defense appropriators' mark of the next year's defense spending bill. DARPA Sharpens Focus On Video Analysis Technology -- Information Week The Department of Defense (DOD) is developing video-analysis technology for detecting activity from a variety of image-capturing sensors, a tool that would enable the military to better observe dangerous behavior during combat as it happens. 'Vigilant Skies' brings ESC-infused NATO, Russian effort to fruition -- Aerotech News and Review When NATO and Russian representatives wrapped up a joint international airspace demonstration June 10, 2011, it marked a great success for an effort Electronic Systems Center officials helped set in motion. |
command comments ...
"To the Men and Women of the United States Armed Forces: [On] 30 June 2011, I will retire as Secretary of Defense. It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve and to lead you for the past four and a half years. All of that time we have been engaged in two wars and countless other operations.
It has been a difficult time for you and for your families, from long and repeated deployments for those in all four services -- and the associated long separations from loved ones -- to the anguish of those of you who have lost friends and family in combat or those of you who have suffered visible and invisible wounds of war yourselves. But your dedication, courage and skill have kept America safe even while bringing the war in Iraq to a successful conclusion and, I believe, at last turning the tide in Afghanistan. Your countrymen owe you their freedom and their security. They sleep safely at night and pursue their dreams during the day because you stand the watch and protect them."
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