Air Force fitness program revision rewards excellent Airmen

Based upon service-wide feedback, Airmen who earn an "excellent" on the new fitness test will now only have to test once a year according to a new revision to the Air Force Fitness Program."We believe this will recognize fitness excellence and serve as an incentive for more Airmen to improve their

AFAF campaign ends in success

The 2010 Air Force Assistance Fund wrapped up recently with $7,492,512.94 in total contributions. This exceeded last year's contribution record by more than $20,000."This was a phenomenal year," said Bill D'Avanzo, the Air Force voting action officer and fundraising chief. "We have a remarkable Air

VA secretary announces new hotline for homeless veterans

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki announced June 3 the establishment of a new telephone hotline to provide emergency support and resources to homeless veterans. He made the announcement as he toured the facility at the VA medical center in Canandaigua."It is unacceptable for a single

Vandenberg launches ground-based interceptor

The 30th Space Wing and Missile Defense Agency launched a ground-based interceptor at 3:25 p.m. June 6 from North Vandenberg. The launch was a flight test for a two-stage variant of the operationally-configured three-stage interceptor now deployed at Vandenberg AFB. The test was solely for data

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Social media use is everyone's responsibility

The Air Force Space Command recently allowed Air Force Network access to Internet-based social networking systems such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.The Air Force has recognized the advantages of the capabilities that social media sites and other Internet tools have in distributing information,

Missile defense test scheduled

The 30th Space Wing and Missile Defense Agency are scheduled to conduct a flight test of a modified ground-based interceptor between noon and 4 p.m. June 6.The modified interceptor is a two-stage variant of the operationally-configured three-stage design now deployed at Vandenberg AFB. This test is

SFS defenders win big at powerlifting competition

Two members of the 30th Security Forces Squadron competed in the 2010 United States Powerlifting Federation Military Nationals competition at Venice Beach May 29.Tech. Sgt. Rudy Garcia, the 30th SFS NCO in charge of combat arms, and Staff Sgt. Cole Whitney, a 30th SFS conservation officer, competed

Wolfe family receives Elks Lodge medal

Air Force upgrades GPS constellation

Airmen from the 2nd and 19th Space Operations Squadrons took control of the Air Force's newest GPS satellite following its launch into orbit May 28 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.The GPS IIF SV-1 satellite represents a substantial upgrade for the GPS constellation. Thanks to improvements