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Sept. 27, 2013
JBLM Airmen, Soldiers complete joint exercise

Working side by side in the darkness of the early morning hours of Sept. 19 at McChord Field, Airmen and Soldiers checked gauges, took measurements and made weight calculations for two M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems prior to loading them onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.The units
Sept. 20, 2013
Coalition Virtual Flag provides joint, coalition military members state-of-the-art exercise experience

Military members from around the world are preparing to head to cyberspace to train and hone their warfighting skills.The training -- an annual event called Coalition Virtual Flag, which takes place Sept. 11-19 -- provides joint and coalition military members the opportunity for a large-force
Sept. 20, 2013
Coalition Virtual Flag 13-4 trains U.S., allied partners on simulated battlefield

Approximately 125 participants from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia work together during Coalition Virtual Flag 13-4 here to defeat a mock threat with the use of virtual simulators Sept. 11 through Sept. 19. The purpose of CVF 13-4 is to train U.S. service members and allied
Sept. 18, 2013
Requested by name, 84 RADES deploys to get the mission done

Recently, the 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron deployed a group of their best and brightest to fulfill its mission, to read on click link RADES
Sept. 18, 2013
JSTARS takes part in Exercise Black Dart

Recently, the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron Detachmment 2, Melbourne, Fla., utilized the JSTARS to perform a tactics development & evaluation during Exercise Black Dart . To read on please click link to PDF.
June 18, 2013
Program reaches milestone, improves air picture

An Air Force system designed in the wake of Sept. 11 to provide comprehensive air surveillance and defense for North America recently got even better. The Battle Control System-Fixed program reached a major milestone with the full deployment of Increment 3. The BCS-F, produced by
June 18, 2013
Space mission continues despite restructure

Critical Air Force missions continue from their current locations after today's restructure of Air Force Space Command's Space Innovation and Development Center at Schriever AFB, Colo.The SIDC restructure and realignment of subordinate organizations is part of the Air Force response to meet future
Sept. 30, 2011
505th welcomes 8 honorary commanders

Eight new Honorary Commanders joined the 505th Command and Control Wing Sept. 24 as part of Hurlburt Field's 2011-2012 Honorary Commanders Program.The day began with introductions and a mission briefing at the wing's headquarters. Col. Mustafa Koprucu, 505th CCW commander, Col. John Bunnell, 505th
June 30, 2011
Air Force normalized short-tour credit policy

Beginning July 1, Airmen will no longer receive short tour credit for overseas temporary duty assignments of 181 consecutive days. This change initially was announced in a memorandum signed by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz in April.In June 2003, a temporary exception to policy was
June 10, 2011
Reorganization enhances C2 testing, tactics, training

The Air Force's preeminent wing for directing the service's operational command and control, or C2, testing, tactics development and training completed a reorganization effort June 10. The restructure will enhance Air Force, joint and coalition warfighter capabilities.The 505th Command and Control