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Tag Archives: U.S. Air
Academy’s wave energy research faces major test in 2011
If a U.S. Air Force Academy scientist’s idea is proven correct, his research could tap into energy from ocean waves that could supply a large chunk of the world’s electricity needs. A typical North Atlantic deep ocean wave is about … Continue reading
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Tagged academy scientist, Doctor Siegel, Dr. Stefan G, North Atlantic, ocean, U.S. Air
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Guardsmen, senators rip Air Force C-130 plan
Guardsmen and lawmakers are up in arms over an Air Force plan to cut 21 C-130 Hercules aircraft from the Air National Guard’s inventory in fiscal 2011. The Air Force’s budget calls for 12 C-130s to be transferred from several … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Ark., Arkansas, Bond, c 130 hercules, Delaware, General Allen Tackett, Georgia, Guard, Illinois, Little Rock, Maj. Gen. Gus Hargett, Minnesota, Mo., Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Patrick Leahy, Puerto Rico, R., Secretary Michael Donley, Texas, U.S. Air, United States, Vt., West Virginia
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DoD: F-35 costs rise at least 50 percent
The F-35 Lightning II strike fighter program will breach the Nunn-McCurdy limits with a cost growth of more than 50 percent from the original 2001 program baseline, said a top Pentagon program evaluator. Christine Fox, director of the Defense Department’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashton Carter, Carter, Christine Fox, initial operational capability, Martin, program, Secretary Michael Donley, U.S. Air
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DoD: F-35 costs rise at least 50 percent
The F-35 Lightning II strike fighter program will breach the Nunn-McCurdy limits with a cost growth of more than 50 percent from the original 2001 program baseline, said a top Pentagon program evaluator. Christine Fox, director of the Defense Department’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashton Carter, Carter, Christine Fox, initial operational capability, Martin, program, Secretary Michael Donley, U.S. Air
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Select bases begin using new civilian application procedure
The planned Feb. 22 rollout of a civilian hiring test initiative activated on schedule, requiring current Air Force civilian employees to follow new procedures when applying for jobs at select bases. Air Force civilians applying for jobs at Goodfellow Air … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Base, air force civilian employment, Europe, Force, South Korea, Texas, U.S. Air
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Officer Training School celebrates 50th anniversary
Air University Holm Center’s Officer Training School officials at Maxwell-Gunter AFB celebrated the 50th anniversary of the school’s opening Feb. 5. The school invited former OTS students, staff and their guests to attend 50th anniversary events held through Feb. 7. … Continue reading
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Tagged Capt. Steve Masternak, gunter afb, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, school, U.S. Air
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AFCent commander: Short tours best
The commander overseeing the Air Force’s role in Iraq and Afghanistan favors short tours in the war zones, despite a call by the Pentagon for yearlong deployments for instructors, and envisions airmen someday being stationed in the Persian Gulf with … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Air Base, Command, Force Base, Germany, Iraq, Japan, Lt. Gen. Mike Hostage, Middle East, Pacific, Prince Sultan Air, Robert Gates, S.C., Saudi Arabia, Shaw Air, shaw air force, Southern Watch, the Gulf, the Persian Gulf, U.S., U.S. Air
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Officials seek past, present Academy nominees for award
Officials from the Center for Character and Leadership Development are soliciting nominees for the 2009 Malham M. Wakin Character and Leadership Development Award. The Wakin Award is presented to personnel assigned to the U.S. Air Force Academy, both past and present, … Continue reading
Academy physicians discuss H1N1 lessons learned
Senior medical officials who successfully slowed the spread of H1N1 flu virus at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., published what they learned in an October article featured in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Air Force … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy, american journal of preventive medicine, Catherine Witkop, Col., Colo., COLORADO SPRINGS, U.S. Air
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Housing assistance checks finally in the mail
About 20 checks have been cut under the newly expanded Homeowners Assistance Program, aimed at helping military homeowners caught in the housing market downturn.Air Force Maj. John Orchard of Colorado Springs, Colo., received the first check issued under the new … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexandra, Assistance, base realignment and closure, Colo., COLORADO SPRINGS, Las Vegas, Maj. John Orchard, Susan Clizbe, U.S. Air
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