Oct. 12, 2018 AUTODIN: The Air Force’s first high speed data communications network In the mid ‘50s, the Department of the Air Force had a manual data communications system for punched card traffic and a separate system for teletype communications. These manual data systems had inherent limitations in speed and capacity as well as being susceptible to human error.
Oct. 9, 2018 Air Force to finalize review process for non-deployable Airmen The Air Force is finalizing details on how it will implement Department of Defense Instruction 1332.45, Retention Determination for Non-Deployable Service Members.Until the updated policy guidance is complete in late 2018, Airmen who have been non-deployable for 12 consecutive months and their
Oct. 5, 2018 New tech to ease F-35A flight line maintenance HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- Maintainers on Hill’s flight line are beginning to utilize new high-tech, handheld tablets to work on the F-35A, America’s most advanced multi-role fighter aircraft.“I am passionate about my job and I want to do it well. These tablets are going to help me do that,” said
Oct. 5, 2018 Around the Air Force: Non-deployable review / Energy Action Month On this look Around the Air Force, the Air Force is finalizing details on how to determine retention for non-deployable Airmen, October is Energy Action Month, and the Air Force expands use of express licensing. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Angelo Rosario.
Oct. 3, 2018 AWACS maintainers at leading edge of 3-D printing Imagine you’re in aircraft maintenance and a mission is scheduled to fly in the next 24 hours. You need a part that hasn’t been manufactured in more than 30 years. A specially-commissioned replacement is available for $15,000, but it will take a year to arrive. A technician tells you he can get you
Oct. 3, 2018 Getting the job done Thirty 944th FW honorary commander’s and local civic leaders, led by Col. Robert Tofil, 944th FW vice commander, were flown on a 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The tour was an opportunity for the civic leaders to
Oct. 3, 2018 Reserve defenders take gold at international military competition Reserve Citizen Airmen brought home the gold at the International Bavarian Military Competition in Lagerlechfeld, Germany, July 20-21.
Oct. 1, 2018 Setting A-10 history Lt. Col. Robin ”PB” Sandifer, a A-10C Thunderbolt II instructor pilot from the 47th Fighter Squadron reached the milestone of flying 5,000 hours September 21.
Oct. 1, 2018 Scobee assumes command of AFRC A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee joined the Air Force in 1986. He is a command pilot with more than 3,800 flying hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon, including 248 combat hours. Prior to his current assignment as the deputy commander of Air Force Reserve Command, he