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Air Force to offer online training site for contracting professionals

Posted July 6, 2012 by by John Scaggs

When officials launch the Air Force Contracting Learning Center SharePoint site July 12, it will culminate efforts to provide contracting professionals with a single entry point for continuous learning. Per DOD Instruction 5000.66, contracting professionals must accumulate 80 continuous learning points every two years. The learning center, which is accessible at https://cs.eis.af.mil/airforcecontracting/training_repository/default.aspx, will facilitate meeting…

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USAF TPS dedicates control room in memory of Capt. Carmen A. Lucci

Posted March 30, 2012 by by Laura Mowry

The United States Air Force Test Pilot School honored the memory of Capt. Carmen A. Lucci, the first female flight test engineer to lose her life either as a student or graduate of the four formal test pilot schools, during a dedication ceremony…

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Edwards CCAF graduates 140-plus Airmen

Posted May 11, 2012 by by 95th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Team Edwards watched more than 140 Airmen recieve their Community College of the Air Fore degrees in a ceremony at Club Muroc May 3. Additionally, several Airmen distinguished themselves further with...

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The Class of 2012

Posted June 15, 2012 by Staff

No strangers to testing electromagnetic interference on any type of domestic or allied airframe, the 772nd Test Squadron at Edwards specializes in being able determine the electromagnetic compatibility of…

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President nominates new AFMC vice commander

Posted March 23, 2012 by Staff

Air Force officials announced March 20, 2012, the president’s nomination of Maj. Gen. Andrew E. Busch for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with a new assignment.
Pending Senate confirmation, Busch, commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, will become…

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Airman Leadership School graduates 23 senior airmen

Posted May 25, 2012 by by 95th ABW Public Affairs

Twenty-three Airmen graduated from the Airmen Leadership School, May 17 at Club Muroc. Throughout ALS, senior airmen learn about professional development, communication, and how to become...

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Edwards AFB Base Exchange committed to offering best possible price on or offline

Posted July 27, 2012 by by Brittany Power

According to a recent article by PC World, more than half of U.S. adult mobile phone owners used a handset for shopping assistance while in stores during the 2011 holiday season. Additionally, a quarter of these shoppers went online to see if they could find a better price for a product they were considering buying….

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Briefs June 29, 2012

Posted June 29, 2012 by Staff

Federal Women’s Program Manager vacancy The Equal Opportunity Office is accepting letters of interest from Air Force civilians who want to serve a two-year term as the Federal Women’s Program Manager. Letters should explain the basis of interest in the position and must be endorsed by the applicant’s immediate supervisor. The FWPM position is a…

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AEDC engineers support ‘airstart’ testing at Edwards Air Force Base

Posted April 13, 2012 by by AEDC Public Affairs

Test pilots at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., have successfully performed “airstarts” on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter over the last few weeks, an important milestone in opening up the aircraft’s test syllabus, according to a…

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Briefs July 6, 2012

Posted July 6, 2012 by Staff

TMO pick up times change To mitigate the increasing challenges of securing pack/pick up dates during July and August, the Air Force Joint Personal Property Shipping Office will institute measures to ensure equality customer service. Traffic Management Office counselors will inform individuals the normal required time to schedule a pick up is five weeks during…

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