11 Jul 2006

C-130 aircrew students' on-time graduation rate back on track

Timing is everything, especially when it comes to making sure C-130 aircrews get warfighters the "beans and bullets" they need to fight the Global War On Terrorism. But supplying these aircrews to the fight has been a challenge until recent changes to how Little Rock Air Force Base trains them. With a little ingenuity and a lot of teamwork, the

11 Jul 2006

AETC deploys new pilot screening test for FY07

Air Education and Training Command officials here announced they will field a new psychomotor skills test to be required of all candidates meeting pilot selection boards after October 1. The replacement of the existing Basic Aptitude Test with the new Test of Basic Aviation Skills represents an AETC initiative to harness science and technology to

11 Jul 2006

Summer 'Air and Space Power Journal' available

The College for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education at Air University has published and distributed the Summer 2006 English edition of the Air Force's professional journal, "Air and Space Power Journal." The journal serves as an open forum for the presentation and stimulation of innovative thinking about air and space power's role in

11 Jul 2006

Air Force's only C-130 training squadron stands up here

The first stop C-130 aircrew members will make in the training pipeline before operating the "Herk" is the newly created 714th Training Squadron here. Lt. Col. Thomas Anderson assumed command of the squadron from Col. Andy Hamilton, 314th Operations Group commander, in a ceremony June 5 in the base's newest C-130 hangar. "Today we're making

11 Jul 2006

Initial Flight Screening contract awarded

Air Force officials here announced May 30 that Doss Aviation, Inc., of Colorado Springs, Colo., has been officially awarded the Initial Flight Screening contract after the completion of an Air Force environmental assessment. In February, the Air Force announced its intent to award a 10 year, $178 million contract for initial flight screening to