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Air Force wins Department of Defense-wide challenge using Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century

In a move that validated the effectiveness of the Air Force tool used for continuous process improvement, two Airmen won a Department of Defense-wide process excellence skills challenge that took place at the DOD Performance Symposium in Lansdowne, Va., June … Continue reading

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Air Force wins Department of Defense-wide challenge using Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century

In a move that validated the effectiveness of the Air Force tool used for continuous process improvement, two Airmen won a Department of Defense-wide process excellence skills challenge that took place at the DOD Performance Symposium in Lansdowne, Va., June … Continue reading

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Airmen picked for nurse commissioning program

The Air Force has selected 45 airmen to attend the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program, officials announced Monday. The May 2010 NECP board met at the Air Force Personnel Center at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, to consider 53 applicants. Eight … Continue reading

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Luke Airmen welcome Danish air force

Nearly 100 members from the Royal Danish air force fighter wing recently deployed to Luke Air Force Base for a month-long F-16 Fighting Falcon combat enhancement training mission.  RDAF Maj. Michael Rosenkrands, the detachment commander, said they do a lot of … Continue reading

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Vance planes resume nighttime training runs

Training aircraft from Vance Air Force Base, Okla., flew night runs this week for the first time since someone shot a high-concentration laser at three planes during two missions.

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Weeds are goners when goats invade Warren AFB

“Got your goat” has a whole other meaning at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.

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Feedback will help new uniform designs

Uniforms are getting their own strategic plan. By early June, the Air Force Uniform Office intends to outline the issues — from fit and comfort to innovations in fabrics — that both brass and airmen think should be addressed in … Continue reading

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More want combat element in fitness test

Run a mile and a half. Do as many push-ups as you can in a minute. Ditto for sit-ups. And have your waist measured. Now, compare the Air Force physical training test to the Marine Corps Combat Fitness Test: Sprint … Continue reading

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Air Force names top recruiters for 2009

The Air Force’s top 14 recruiters were recognized recently by their commander and treated to a five-day stay in San Antonio.Brig. Gen. A.J. Stewart, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, met with the fiscal 2009 honorees during a ceremony Feb. … Continue reading

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More airmen become sensor operators

Eight airmen fresh out of basic training became the first nonprior service members to complete the new Basic Sensor Operator Course for operating unmanned aircraft. The airmen graduated Feb. 12 from the course at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, along … Continue reading

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