Category Archives: Air Force

May 16 airpower summary

Coalition airpower integrated with ground forces in Iraq and International Security Assistance Force troops in Afghanistan during operations May 16, according to Combined Air and Space Operations Center officials here. Air Operations in Afghanistan Close-Air Support Gardez Coalition aircrews provided armed … Continue reading

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AF seeks officers for Defense research program

Air Force officials are soliciting officer nominations through June 17 for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Service Chiefs Program beginning in September. The DARPA SCP will help increase awareness within key military commands of DARPA’s technology development efforts and … Continue reading

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Air Force senior leaders take FY 2011 budget request to Capitol Hill

The Air Force’s top two leaders addressed the service’s fiscal year 2011 budget request before the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee May 12 here. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz explained … Continue reading

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World War II, Korean War ace passes away May 11

The Air Force’s first double ace in World War II, who later flew in the Pacific Theater and the Korean War, died May 11 at his home in Newport Beach, Calif. Ret. Col. Walker Mahurin, was credited with 24.25 victories while … Continue reading

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Construction begins on first cyber warfare intelligence center

Engineers with the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment have begun construction on the new 38,000 square-foot cyber warfare command center.  The facility will be home for the 68th Network Warfare Squadron and the 710th Information Operations Flight currently located … Continue reading

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ESC officials look to DOD ‘Venture Catalyst’ initiative

Electronic Systems Center officials here are working with a special Defense Department unit to help tackle some tough command and control and information-related challenges. People in the Capabilities Integration Division, known best by its two-letter XR designation, are currently awaiting a … Continue reading

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Policy official notes cybersecurity challenges

Putting cybersecurity in place poses significant challenges for the Defense Department, the government as a whole and for critical infrastructure, the principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for policy said May 12. James N. Miller said cybersecurity “is not a … Continue reading

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DOD officials to study compensation, incentives

Defense Department officials May 11 announced the start of the congressionally mandated 11th Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation. The review’s focus, officials said, will be on combat pay, compensation for reserve-component servicemembers, caregivers and survivors and pay incentives for critical career fields. … Continue reading

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Intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance leaders conclude conference

More than 100 group, wing and center Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency commanders attended the spring Sensor Rally May 3 through 6 here. The biannual commanders’ conference was hosted by the agency’s 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing and … Continue reading

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Senior Enlisted Leader Summit participants discuss Airmen’s global influence

More than 370 senior enlisted leaders from the Air Force, joint and coalition community gathered for the Senior Enlisted Leader Summit to focus on strategic enlisted issues the first week of May here. The theme of this year’s summit, “Deliberately Developing … Continue reading

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