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Weekly News Digest

October 12, 2012
Volume 2, Issue 24  
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Welcome to the Weekly News Digest from Aerotech News and Review, featuring top stories from each of our aerospace and military base newspapers this week.

Each section is from a different base and its newspaper, with a link to read more of the story. Also, the image of the newspaper links you to that publication's web site.

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ATK awarded $50 million contract for NASA's Advanced Concept Booster Development for SLS
Aerotech News October 12, 2012  
ATK announced Oct. 9 that NASA has awarded the company a $50 million contract to complete engineering development and risk reduction tests as part of the Advanced Concept Booster Development for the Space Launch System. "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with... Read more... 

 

The Time Is Now, To Make A Difference, That Will Last A Lifetime
Desert Wings October 12, 2012

Team Edwards leadership and Airmen came together for a breakfast at Club Muroc Oct. 3 to officially kick off this year's Combined Federal Campaign.

The theme for this year's CFC is "The Time Is Now, To Make A Difference, That Will Last A Lifetime."
This year's monetary goal for... Read more...   

World War II veterans get pinned after 60 years
Beacon October 12, 2012

Twelve original members of the 452nd Bombardment Group travelled from all over the U.S. to meet at March Field, Calif., for their annual reunion, Sep. 8. This was an occasion for old friends to share stories of their time in WWII and in this particular case, for some of them to be awarded a... Read more... 
Successful GPS IIF-3 launch from Cape Canaveral AFS
Aerotech LAAFB October 12, 2012  
An U.S. Air Force Global Positioning Systems satellite built by Boeing was successfully launched today. The third GPS IIF satellite, Space Vehicle Number 65, was carried aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Launch Vehicle at 8:10 a.m., EDT, Oct. 4 from Cape Canaveral Air... Read more...   
Plot comes to fruition
High Desert Warrior October 11, 2012  

Volunteers from The Home Depot came to the National Training Center and Fort Irwin over the weekend to start building a new community garden on post. The project was made possible with a grant under the Home Depot Foundations "Celebration of Service" program... Read more...  

 

Preliminary aircraft demonstration lineup for Aviation Nation 2012 announced
Bullseye October 12, 2012  

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - A preliminary Aviation Nation 2012 demonstration lineup has been announced for the Nellis Open House Nov. 10 and 11.

The participation demonstrations to date are as follows:

* Air attack in Korean Conflict... Read more... 

 

New ADA-compliant chair makes pool accessible to most
Scout October 11, 2012

A new American Disability Association-fixed chair has been installed at the Barnes Field House pool for patrons needing assistance into the water. The chair was installed at Barnes two weeks ago and has since been used by more than 20 pool patrons, according to pool officials. The chair is mounted on the side of the pool and with... Read more... 

 

Nurse Transition Program ticket to new career
Thunderbolt October 12, 2012

There are many paths Airmen take to become nurses whether being prior enlisted or commissioning immdiately after college. Whatever the case, the Nurse Transition Program is here to prepare them for their future endeavors. "The NTP helps provides a solid foundation for brand new Air... Read more... 

 

Davis-Monthan earns top lodging honors
DLN October 12, 2012

 

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Davis-Monthan Air Force Base took top honors in the 2012 Air Force Innkeeper Award competition, large category,  Air Force Personnel Center officials announced Oct. 4.

Annually, Air Force and commercial... Read more... 

 

Lejuene parachute riggers drop in on WTI training
Desert Warrior October 11, 2012  

Look! It's a bird! It's a plane! No...

It's Marines from Combat Logistics Regiment 2 and CLR-27 doing low altitude static line parachute operations at the Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range near Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Oct. 5.

"Static line jumps are when a cord is... Read more... 

  

 

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In This Issue
Aerotech News
Edwards AFB
March ARB
Aerotech LAAFB Edition
Fort Irwin NTC
Nellis, Creech and NTTR
Fort Huachuca
Luke AFB
Davis-Monthan AFB
MCAS Yuma

      

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