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April 3, 2009
Job Fair April 15 at Hope Hotel

The Airman & Family Readiness Center here is sponsoring their semi-annual Job Fair at the Hope Hotel Wednesday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is open to active duty and reserve members, veterans, retirees, civil service employees and their family members looking for a job, said Dennis
April 1, 2009
AFRL begins VPP journey

Building on an already strong culture of safety, the Air Force Research Laboratory began the process this week to incorporate the Voluntary Protection Program into all levels of the organization. Since its inception by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the early 1980s, VPP has
March 23, 2009
First Anniversary: 711th Human Performance Wing Looks Back, Looks Forward

On March 25, 2009, the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW) celebrated its first anniversary, embracing a challenging mission: Advance human performance in air, space, and cyberspace through research, education, and consultation. Fulfilling this mission required the
March 19, 2009
DoD Acquisition Insight Days Conference to bring senior Air Force and Army Acquisition Leaders to Dayton

The Chief of Staff for the United States Air Force Gen. Norton A. Schwartz and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Honorable Sue C. Payton will be keynote speakers at the Second Annual DoD Acquisition Insight Days Conference, at the David H. Ponitz Sinclair Center, April
March 17, 2009
U.S. Air Force Marathon seeks volunteer team leads and volunteer groups for critical roles

With planning for the 2009 U.S. Air Force Marathon well under way, the marathon office is seeking volunteer team leads and team members for a variety of critical roles. Marathon officials are looking for team leads, or 'key volunteers', to oversee a team of volunteers in areas such as marathon expo
March 12, 2009
Security Forces aim for better shooting scores

Wright-Patterson Security Forces are aiming to use "virtual bullets" to help Airmen hit the target on the first shot. The "bullets" are actually beams of light fired from a weapon that is identical in almost every way to those used in the field. The weapons - rifles, pistols or light machine guns --
March 10, 2009
JDAM adds precision punch to Reaper

The already lethal MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft system will soon bring even more punch to the enemy in the form of the Joint Direct Attack Munition. The results of the series of GBU-38 JDAM test drops at the China Lake test range in California are still being evaluated, but they mark a significant
March 10, 2009
Command's senior leaders urged to focus on nuclear sustainment, command priorities

From a top priority of robust nuclear sustainment to increased warfighter support and resource conservation, Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, charged his center and wing commanders along with AFMC headquarters staff to make the command's priorities a fundamental part of
Feb. 25, 2009
AFRL researchers garner Black Engineer of Year awards

Five Air Force Research Laboratory employees were honored during the Black Engineer of the Year Conference, February 19-21 in Baltimore, Md. The conference awards exceptional African American individuals who have paved their way into the field. Two AFRL researchers received major Black Engineer of
Feb. 23, 2009
Predator passes 500,000 flight hours

Airmen of the 432d Air Expeditionary Wing made history Feb. 18, when an aircrew flew the MQ-1B Predator Unmanned Aircraft Systems in a combat mission in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility surpassing the 500,000 flight hour mark. Members of the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron flew the