Big Bucks for New Loggie System:

Sept. 13, 2006

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org

The Electronic Systems Center has awarded Computer Sciences Corp. a contract valued at $627.8 million to set up the Expeditionary Combat Support System, an effort designed to help streamline USAF logistics operations. According to an ESC release, CSC will apply commercial-off-the-shelf software to consolidate logistics processes and make them more user friendly. The new system will replace more than 400 separate current systems. It is scheduled to be fully operational by January 2013.

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org

Trending Stories

USAF to Security Forces Airmen: Sharpen Up Your Greetings

New Report: Air Force Needs 200 B-21s, 300 F-47s to Deny Enemy ‘Sanctuaries’

Air Force Aims to Build ‘Airmindedness’ at New BMT

Air Force Grapples with Challenges to Aircraft Readiness: Parts and Maintainers

Related

Air Force Academy Leaders Ousted in Shake Up

Feb. 6, 2026
The U.S. Air Force Academy is getting a leadership refresh after a tumultuous year, with Superintendent Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind and Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Gavin Marks both set to retire this year and Col. James Valpiani set to come on as the new Dean of the Faculty. 

US Launches Renewed Strikes Against ISIS in Syria

Feb. 5, 2026
U.S. aircraft, drones, and attack helicopters have launched significant airstrikes in recent days against Islamic State militants in Syria as part of the renewed air campaign against remnants of the group, U.S. officials said.

USAF to Security Forces Airmen: Sharpen Up Your Greetings

Feb. 4, 2026
Senior Air Force leaders have a message for security forces Airmen: Set a better example. “To security forces: you are expected to set the example by upholding standards and enforcing rules with integrity," states a Jan. 30 memo from Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach and Chief Master Sergeant…

New Report: Air Force Needs 200 B-21s, 300 F-47s to Deny Enemy ‘Sanctuaries’

Feb. 4, 2026
In order to deny China “sanctuaries” from which it can launch air and missile salvos during a potential invasion of Taiwan, the U.S. Air Force needs to buy far more B-21 bombers and F-47 fighters than currently planned, according to a new report from AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.