NEWS

Dec. 30, 2024
Katherine Jeffery represents Hanscom Air Force Base at acquisition awards

The Defense Acquisition Awards represent the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, defense agencies and field activities. Jeffery, along with other award winners for this year, were honored during a ceremony at the Defense Acquisition University in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Dec. 20, 2024
Air Force re-opens competition for select platforms in Next-Generation Ejection Seat program

The decision follows analysis of industry information in response to a Sources Sought notice in August 2024, which gathered critical input from industry partners on the NGES program and allowed the program team to gain valuable insights and technical feedback from potential vendors.
Dec. 17, 2024
New Prescription Refill System Coming to Military Pharmacies: What To Know

Do you get your prescriptions at a military pharmacy in the U.S.? You should know that the Defense Health Agency is upgrading to a new prescription refill system at military pharmacies. The new Interactive Voice Response system will help standardize refill notices.
Dec. 11, 2024
Department of the Air Force releases installation re-optimization plan to enable capabilities for Great Power Competition

The Department of the Air Force released its Installation Infrastructure Action Plan today to adapt its installations to the challenges of Great Power Competition.
Dec. 3, 2024
Additional reimbursement authorized for pet transportation from countries with higher rabies risk

In response to the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regulation, the Defense Department has updated the Joint Travel Regulations to accommodate service members transporting a household pet during a PCS move from a high-risk country.
Nov. 25, 2024
Cloud One among topics briefed at digital roadshow at Hanscom Air Force Base

Representatives from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Enterprise Launch Team for Acquisition and the Air Force Materiel Command Digital Transformation Office recently met face-to-face with program teams at the Hanscom Conference Center, providing insights to inform the AFMC Digital
Nov. 19, 2024
Air Force to evaluate Hanscom AFB for Air Force Information Dominance Systems Center

The Department of the Air Force identified Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, as the sole candidate location to host the headquarters for the new Air Force Information Dominance Systems Center.
Nov. 4, 2024
CMSAF, SELs complete mission command training

The training demonstrated the importance of mission command and rapidly changing environments through understanding commander’s intent, trust, shared awareness, and understanding of strategic mission intentions.
Nov. 1, 2024
Allvin continues drumbeat for integrating, reshaping Air Force at think tank

Carrying fresh insights from a recent tour of the Pacific, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin re-emphasized Oct. 31 the need to aggressively integrate and reshape the service to confront China’s rising threat, as well as the malign actions of other adversaries.
Oct. 23, 2024
CMSAF hosts senior enlisted mission command training

The six-day training, hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi, will place senior enlisted leaders in resource-limited locations and scenarios to see the capabilities and limitations of agile combat employment deployments.