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  • 337th TES conducts SB-15 testing

    The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron here is testing the Sustainment Block-15 software to determine the effectiveness and suitability of the upgrades. Each software sustainment block includes changes to navigation, weapon delivery, radar, electrical multiplexing, communication and navigation

  • SB-14B adds versatility to B-1

    The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron completed tests on the Sustainment Block-14B/Laptop Controlled Targeting Pod Phase II upgrade to a B-1 Bomber, allowing seamless integration of the GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition increasing the B-1's ability to attack moving targets.The long-range

  • 337th TES adds to B-1 arsenal

    The 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron successfully tested the compatibility of a BLU-129 with a B-1 bomber Jan. 27, at the Utah Test and Training Range, Utah. The BLU-129 is a 500-pound guided bomb with a composite warhead designed to destroy targets while causing the least amount of collateral

  • AFAF needs help to help others

    Albert Einstein said, "The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving."The same holds true today as the 2012 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off Feb. 6 and runs through March 16.The campaign kicks off with a breakfast at 8 a.m., Feb. 6 at Luke's

  • Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel

    With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to rules regulating their involvement in political activities.This issue -- one the department regularly

  • Air Force offering second round of VERA/VSIP

    The Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9.The move is part of the Air Force's continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at fiscal 2010 levels"The Air

  • Air Force to lift civilian hiring freeze

    The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced. The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented this year to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives