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AF begins negotiations for high-tech satellites

The Air Force and Lockheed Martin have begun negotiations for a potential $3 billion purchase of two high-tech communications satellites.

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Air Force officials to launch myPers

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Air Force announces 11 general officer moves

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz on Friday announced the following general officer assignments. • Maj. Gen. James W. Hyatt will be director, air and space operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Hyatt … Continue reading

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Air Force aims to curb big planes’ fuel costs

The Air Force is trying to identify a spare C-130J Hercules to allow the cargo aircraft’s maker, Lockheed Martin, to flight-test a series of fuel-reduction trials that could cut consumption by up to 7 percent, a senior company official said.

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Air Force names 2012 Cyberspace Operations and Support Hall of Fame inductees

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Air Force seeks Earth Day innovations

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New assignments, first star for 3 colonels

Three colonels have been nominated for their first star and have received new assignments, the Air Force said Friday. • Col. John D. Bansemer will be director of intelligence, J2, Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany. Bansemer is assistant vice … Continue reading

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B-52 bomber marks major milestones in 2012

They’ve been part of the landscape of Northwest Louisiana since the late 1950s, and this year the big B-52s at Barksdale Air Force base will mark a number of milestones. It was 60 years ago Sunday that the prototype YB-52 … Continue reading

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Air Force offers early outs to 250 enlisted

The Air Force is offering early retirement to enlisted airmen and expects about 250 airmen to be approved, the service announced Friday.

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Air Force offers early outs to 250 enlisted

The Air Force is offering early retirement to enlisted airmen and expects about 250 airmen to be approved, the service announced Friday.

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