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  • Air Force has new weapon in fight against Spice

    Air Force officials began drug testing Airmen Feb. 22 to determine whether they are using Spice -- the street term for a range of designer synthetic-cannabinoid products. With the implementation of testing, officials intend to send a very clear message: use Spice, and you may lose your career, end

  • March webcasts highlight civilian development opportunities

    Two webcasts held in January stirred such high interest that additional sessions slated for March 1 will offer civilian airmen and their supervisors another chance to learn about the many education and development opportunities available.The Air Force Personnel Center Directorate of Civilian Force

  • Free Military Family Weekend at Rock Eagle 4-H Center, March 19-20

    The Military Family Weekend at Rock Eagle 4-H Center on March 19-20, 2011 is filling up fast! There will be games and activities for all ages. Come have a fun family outing on Saturday or stay through Sunday and join in on the fun run and Clovers & Camo 5K or showcase your philanthropy by supporting

  • President recommends $5 billion budget for Air Force Reserve

    Under the Fiscal 2012 President's Budget Request announced Feb. 14, Air Force Reserve Command is slated to receive an annual operating budget of $5.019 billion starting in October.The FY12 budget includes $1.7 billion for military personnel, $3.27 billion for operations and maintenance to pay for

  • Eagle Vision program garners key award for keen Earth observation

    An Electronic Systems Center program has been named the winner of a prestigious award presented by officials from NASA and the U.S. Department of the Interior.The agencies honored the Eagle Vision program with the 2010 William T. Pecora award during a Pentagon ceremony Feb. 15. Eagle Vision was

  • New deployable air traffic control system program taking shape

    Electronic Systems Center officials intend to call for proposals within the next few months for development and production of a new deployable air traffic control system. Referred to as the Deployable Radar Approach Control the system could be used at forward operating locations, however austere,

  • Airmen assist in AF-wide missile modification

    Members of the 86th Munitions Squadron here recently assisted a Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile team in a weeklong project of modifying several missiles as part of an Air Force-wide initiative.Lockheed Martin Corporation, developer of the missiles, dispatched a team to work the issue at