The 30th Space Wing at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., and the 75th Civil Engineering Group at Hill AFB, Utah, are among the recipients of the 2012 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards. Each year since 1962, the Defense Secretary honors individuals, teams, and installations for their outstanding achievements to conserve and sustain the natural and cultural resources under the Pentagon’s stewardship. A panel of judges representing federal and state agencies, academia, and the public recognized the 30th SW in the installation category for its cultural resources management and the 75th CEG in the same category for its environmental restoration, stated Pentagon officials May 1. A ceremony honoring the winners will take place June 6 in the Pentagon. (DOD release with full list of winners) (See also San Antonio-Lackland release.)
Sticker Shock Drags Out USAF’s E-7 Negotiations with Boeing
April 18, 2024
While a deal on the E-7 Wedgetail airborne battle management jet may come soon, negotiations are stuck on the high price Boeing is asking for the development jets, Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said recently.