Nov. 8, 2018 Don’t Stand in Line: TSA Precheck Open to Military, DOD Civilians Service members are trusted to defend the nation, surely they can be trusted when boarding a plane. This is the thinking of the Transportation Security Administration, which is pushing to ensure that service members and DOD civilians know they can use the TSA Precheck program.
Nov. 5, 2018 BMT curriculum changes focused on inspiring, developing Airmen After listening to feedback from the field, a few changes to the Air Force Basic Military Training curriculum will transform trainees into more combat ready Airmen.
Nov. 5, 2018 AMC commander priorities highlight Airlift Tanker Association Symposium SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois -- The commander of Air Mobility Command announced six priorities designed to steer the mobility enterprise toward advancing Rapid Global Mobility and power projection in support of the Air Force and combatant commanders worldwide.In delivering the 2018 Airlift/Tanker
Nov. 2, 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.
Nov. 1, 2018 DISA conducts cybersecurity mission from two Air Force bases The Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) Global Operations Center West, located on Hill Air Force Base, Utah, began performing this mission July 15. A ribbon-cutting celebrating the accomplishment took place Oct. 25.
Oct. 31, 2018 AMC’s Phoenix Spark Tank competition recognizes innovation Air Mobility Command held its first-ever Phoenix Spark Tank competition at the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, where four finalists proposed their innovation ideas to top Air Force leaders and the president of VOX Space Oct. 26.
Oct. 29, 2018 Air Force leadership talks retention and readiness at the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium The 50th annual Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium brought top Air Force leadership to Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 25-27, to address issues of interest to the mobility force and the Air Force as a whole. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein highlighted the way the Air Force is retaining and
Oct. 29, 2018 Have a Healthy Halloween SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Halloween typically brings thoughts of scary things. For parents, that may include the excess of Halloween candies. Consider starting a tradition which incorporates more healthful treats than candies.A Halloween cookie or cupcake event in your own kitchen can be a fun
Oct. 25, 2018 Cycling brings Airmen, community together RAGBRAI takes about 1,000 cyclists all the way through Iowa, starting in the Missouri River and ending with front tires dipped in the Mississippi River. But, the ride is more than just about cycling, it’s a way to bring the Air Force closer to local communities.
Oct. 25, 2018 Airman 1st Class Sewa Gunn: Creating an American dream Not everyone would leave behind a home near the ocean where every day is filled with fishing, swimming, enjoying fresh fruits and vegetables and owning a business, but sometimes it’s what needs to be done for an even better opportunity for happiness.That’s exactly what Airman 1st Class Sewa Gunn,