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Conference focuses on DoD acquisition workforce
Mr. Shay Assad speaks to attendees of the DoD Acquisition Insight Conference April 21, 2010 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. The conference, sponsored by the Defense Acquisition University, focused on challenges faced by the Defense Department’s acquisition workforce. Mr. Assad is director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy. (DoD photo/Erica Kobren)
Conference focuses on DoD acquisition workforce
Mr. Gary Bliss is joined by senior Air Force leaders for a 3-star panel discussion during the DoD Acquisition Insight Conference April 20, 2010 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. The conference, sponsored by the Defense Acquisition University, focused on challenges faced by the Department of Defense acquisition workforce. Mr. Bliss is director of the Pentagon’s Performance Assessment and Root Cause Analysis office. Also pictured are Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds, Electronic Systems Center commander, Lt. Gen Tom Owen, Aeronautical Systems Center commander, Lt. Gen. Marc Rogers, Inspector General of the Air Force, and Lt. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel Command vice commander. (DoD photo/Erica Kobren)
Conference focuses on DoD acquisition workforce
More than 700 military, civilian and contractor acquisition professionals and defense industry partners gather for a 3-star panel discussion during the DoD Acquisition Insight Conference April 20, 2010 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. The conference, sponsored by the Defense Acquisition University, focused on challenges faced by the Department of Defense acquisition workforce. (DoD photo/Erica Kobren)
Conference focuses on DoD acquisition workforce
Gen. Donald Hoffman speaks to attendees of the DoD Acquisition Insight Conference April 20, 2010 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. The conference, sponsored by the Defense Acquisition University, focused on challenges faced by the Department of Defense acquisition workforce. General Hoffman is commander of the Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (DoD photo/Erica Kobren)
Conference focuses on DoD acquisition workforce
Dr. Ashton Carter, the Pentagon’s top acquisition official, speaks to more than 700 military and civilian acquisition officials during the DoD Acquisition Insight Conference April 20, 2010 held at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. The conference, sponsored by the Defense Acquisition University, focused on challenges faced by the Department of Defense acquisition workforce. Dr. Carter is Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. (DoD photo/Erica Kobren)
Conference focuses on DoD acquisition workforce
Dr. Ashton Carter, the Pentagon’s top acquisition official, speaks to more than 700 military and civilian acquisition officials and defense industry partners during the DoD Acquisition Insight Conference April 20, 2010 at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. The conference, sponsored by the Defense Acquisition University, focused on challenges faced by the Department of Defense acquisition workforce. Dr. Carter is Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. (DoD photo/Erica Kobren)
Warehouse upport worker
Michael Mason, warehouse support worker, operates a forklift adding another pallet of recyclable paper to the 15 skids already there. The store goes through about 1,200 boxes of recycled paper a month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ted Theopolos)
AFRL leading biofuels research
Joseph Mantz runs an emissions measurement test using a helicopter engine burning a bio-mass based jet fuel March 30 at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The Air Force is readying for certification flight testing using fuels derived from plant oils and animal fats, which are blended 50-50 with traditional JP-8 jet fuel. Mr. Mantz is a research technician with the University of Dayton Research Institute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bonnie White)
AFRL leading biofuels research
Dr. Tim Edwards is leading the Air Force Research Laboratory's efforts to develop alternative biofuels like this camelina oil-based jet fuel in intermediate storage at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The Air Force is about to embark on certification testing for hyro-treated renewable jet (HRJ) fuels, derived from animal fats and plant oils, which are blended with traditional JP-8. Dr. Edwards is a senior chemical engineer with AFRL's Propulsion Directorate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bonnie White)
AFRL leading alternative biofuels research
Richard Strievich, with the University of Dayton Research Institute, runs laboratory tests on camelina oil at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. AFRL is working closely with a number of industry and academic partners to research and develop hydro-treated renewable jet (HRJ) derived from plant oils and animal fats. Air Force Alternative Fuels Certification Office officials intend to certify a 50-50 blend of HRJ with traditional JP-8 jet fuel to power the service's entire fleet of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bonnie White)
Radioactive Material Program Manager Chris Anthony
Chris Anthony, Radioactive Material Program Manager, with the Radiation Branch carries a sealed box of old tritium exit signs to load on a truck for shipment to a recycling center in Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force by Ted Theopolos)
AFRRAD Chief of Radiation Management Branch Brian Harcek
Air Force Radioactive Recycling And Disposal (AFRRAD) Chief of Radiation Management Branch Brian Harcek holds an old self lighting exit sign with tritium which was used to light the sign. The outer casing and plastic are removed and sent to the base recycling center. The rest of the sign is sent to a vendor in Las Vegas to recover the tritium. (U.S. Air Force by Ted Theopolos)
Tour visit in building 12
Nic Nicodemus (left), environmental scientist with the 88th Civil Engineering Environmental Management Division explains to the tour group with all the equipment and fixture upgrades to building 12 and 17 they plan to submit the buildings for a Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Designed (LEED) certification. From second left to right is John Hearn, Paul Woodruff and Janet Ferguson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ted Theopolos)
Simulated tornado strikes Wright-Patt
First responders rescue, triage and prepare the injured for transport during a mass casualty exercise March 10, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The scenario included a tornado touchdown near Building 79 in Area B, which also struck people exiting a bus who were attempting to seek shelter. Pictured (from left) are Wright-Patterson firefighters Captain Matthew Nethers and Lieutenant Samuel Feltner, and 88th Security Forces Squadron members Senior Airman Tyler Rich and Staff Sgt. Jerrod Ricketts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)
Meter Reading
Base Energy Manger, Mr. Gavin Jones, reads an electrical meter on how much energy is being used by one of the base dormitories to compile a facility electrical signature. Such readings can help trace phantom loads, which if eliminated, can save the base on electrical cost. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ted Theopolos)
Warrior embrace
Senior Airman Tre Porfirio hugs a fellow 88th Communications Squadron “combat nerd” Feb. 18, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. About 300 Airmen, civilian employees and members of neighboring communities were on hand to welcome Porfirio home following his ground-breaking islet cell transplant surgery and 3-month recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He was shot in the back by an insurgent Nov. 21, 2009 while deployed with an Army unit in a remote part of Afghanistan. Airman Porfirio is a communications technician with the 88th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)
Wounded warrior returns
Col. Michael Stinson greets Senior Airman Tre Porfirio following Porfirio’s arrival Feb. 18, 2010 by a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 aeromedical evacuation aircraft at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Porfirio was shot three times in the back by an insurgent Nov. 21, 2009 while deployed with an Army unit in a remote part of Afghanistan. He returned to Wright-Patt for a heroe’s welcome following a ground-breaking surgery and 3-month recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Airman Porfirio is a communications technician with the 88th Communications Squadron. Col. Stinson is 88th Communications Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)
Combat injured Airman returns to heroe’s welcome
Senior Airman Tre Porfirio exits a Kentucky Air National Guard C-130 aeromedical evacuation aircraft Feb. 18, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Porfirio was shot three times in the back by an insurgent Nov. 21, 2009 while deployed with an Army unit in a remote part of Afghanistan. He underwent a ground-breaking Thanksgiving Day surgery when doctors removed his damaged pancreas, harvested insulin-producing islet cells and infused them into his liver. He returned to Wright-Patt for a heroe’s welcome following a 3-month recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Airman Porfirio is a communications technician with the 88th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)
'Combat Nerds' welcome home their hero
Members of the 88th Communications Group await the return of Senior Airman Tre Porfirio Feb. 18, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. About 300 of the “Combat Nerds” and other friends and community members greeted Porfirio during a welcome home ceremony. Porfirio was shot three times in the back by an insurgent Nov. 21, 2009 while deployed with an Army unit in a remote part of Afghanistan. He returned to a heroe’s welcome at Wright-Patt following a 3-month recovery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Airman Porfirio is a communications technician with the 88th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)
Donation to Air Force Aid Society
Mr. John Marks, coach of the Dayton Gems Hockey team (Center) hands a check in the amount of $3,000 to Jennifer Spurgin (right of Mr. Marks), from the 88th Force Support Squadron's flight chief for the Airman & Family Service Flight, 1st Lt. Cynthia Newberry, resource management intern and Capt. Janelle Quinn, Air Force Assist Fund installation project officer. To the left of Mr. Marks is Alvin Dennis, community readiness technician, Jill Sanders, Dayton Gems public relations manager and Chief John Hoffman, 88th Air Base Wing command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)