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0961. Missile intercept a success
SAN ANTONIO (AFPN) -- A modified Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic
Missile prototype interceptor successfully targeted and destroyed an unarmed
Minuteman II ICBM target vehicle over the central Pacific Ocean on July 14.
The planned interception took place about 10 minutes after the interceptor
was launched, at an altitude of more than 140 miles above the Earth. The
interceptor destroyed the unarmed warhead at about 15,000 mph.
The test was conducted in support of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense
Segment, formerly called the National Missile Defense Program, by the
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization in Washington, and the 30th Space
Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
An ICBM target vehicle was launched from Vandenberg at 10:40 p.m. EDT. The
ICBM prototype interceptor was launched from the Ronald Reagan Missile Site
Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, 4,800 miles away,
about 20 minutes later.
"The early indications we have is that everything worked in a nominal mode,"
said Lt. Gen. Ronald Kadish, director of BMDO.
"These tests take several weeks to deduce the data, but we believe we have a
successful test in all aspects at this time," he said. "This test, though,
is one stop on a journey. We have a long road ahead in all the missile
defense activities."
Kadish said he does not know for sure if the test met all objectives.
"In all probability, some of them were not (met)," he said. "But the early
indications are that we have performance in every one of the objectives of
the test."
Full test results would be available in two months, he said.
This is the first launch in support of the program this year. The last
launch took place July 7, 2000.
As the missileers cheered their success, airmen from Vandenberg's 30th
Security Forces Squadron took four Greenpeace members into custody for
trespassing on Vandenberg's Minuteman and Brown beaches during the launch
operation.
Vandenberg's 76th Helicopter Flight performed a medivac rescue mission for
two of the trespassers, who had been in the waters off the beaches. They
were treated for hypothermia.
The four were later transferred to the Kern County Jail. (American Force
Information Service contributed to this story)
0965. Group conducting technology conference in August
GUNTER ANNEX, Ala. (AFPN) -- "One Air Force -- One Network" is the theme for
the 15th annual Air Force Information Technology Conference slated for Aug.
26 to 30 in Montgomery, Ala.
The AFITC is conducted annually by Standard Systems Group headquarters and
the City of Montgomery.
This no-cost conference is specifically geared toward computer users,
developers and managers from across Air Force and Department of Defense
organizations that identify and define requirements which drive information
technology capabilities of tomorrow.
Attendees will see the Air Force's direction for information technology,
discover the latest technologies and learn of future industry offerings and
advances.
Among industry leaders confirmed to attend are Rick Belluza, president and
chief operating officer of Microsoft Corporation; Sean Hickey, vice
president and chief information officer of Hewlett-Packard; and Scott
McNealy, chairman and chief executive officer of Sun Microsystems.
Government and industry leaders will present more than 160 indepth technical
seminars and workshops, and a vendor exhibition hall consisting of more than
200 participants will showcase the latest technologies.
More than 3,000 people attended last year's conference, and more than 3,700
are expected this year.
Registration can be done online, and organizers said registration is easy to
accomplish.
"The process is quick and painless," said Capt. Aly Vrosh, AFITC chairman.
"Attendees can register and receive a confirmation notice in a matter of
seconds."
To register online visit: http://web1.ssg.gunter.af.mil/AFITC.
For more information, e-mail Vrosh at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or call
her at (334) 416-2082 or DSN 596-2082; or e-mail 1st Lt. Charisse Jefferson
at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or call her at (334) 416-6556 or DSN
596-6556.
0960. Air Force announces civilian intern vacancies
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- The Air Force Personnel Center here
is accepting applications through Aug. 17 for 345 position vacancies in the
Palace Acquire Civilian Intern program for 2002.
"We're looking for individuals who want an exciting career with excellent
pay, great travel opportunities and outstanding benefits, but not as a
uniformed military member," said Elizabeth Kelly, AFPC civilian personnel
specialist. "A civilian career with the Air Force provides a unique
opportunity for people strongly committed to the security of our nation who
want to help make a difference.
"These announcements mark the first of more than 450 vacancies we plan to
announce by the end of this year," Kelly said. "We will be filling 345-plus
positions in the Palace Acquire program and more than 95 in the Copper Cap
program for (fiscal 2002)."
Palace Acquire and Copper Cap programs target college graduates and offer
two to three years of formal and on-the-job training, and performance-based
annual promotions, while in training.
Interested candidates must be U.S. citizens and have or will soon have a
four-year degree from an accredited college with a minimum overall
grade-point-average of 3.45 on a 4.0 scale in the undergraduate degree.
The Air Force provides excellent employee benefits, she said. A new employee
can earn two and a half weeks paid annual vacation their first year, not
counting 10 paid holidays and 13 days sick leave per year. The program also
offers an equivalent 401k plan.
Insurance benefits include low-cost life insurance and a choice of nearly 20
health plans at a group rate. Education assistance and other educational
opportunities come with employment as well, she said.
Current annual entry-level salary for interns is $29,273, which increases to
a range of about $36,000 to $43,000 or more, depending on the position and
successful completion of the internship.
Intern training positions are located at Air Force bases throughout the
continental United States. Following training, the intern has the
opportunity to be placed at any one of the many Air Force locations in the
world depending on Air Force requirements.
Applications are being accepted for the following Palace Acquire position
vacancies:
-- Budget analyst;
-- Child development specialist;
-- Communications-computer systems specialist;
-- Community planner;
-- Cost analyst;
-- Family support specialist;
-- Financial management specialist;
-- General education and training specialist;
-- General education specialist;
-- Historian;
-- Inventory management specialist;
-- Logistics management specialist;
-- Management analyst;
-- Museum curator;
-- Personnel management specialist;
-- Realty specialist;
-- Safety and occupational health specialist;
-- Security specialist; and
-- Services specialist.
Detailed qualification and application information is available on the
Palace Acquire Web site at
http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/cp/recruit/paq.htm. (Courtesy of AFPC News
Service)
0962. Telephone access codes becoming standardized
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFPN) -- Air Force Reserve Command bases are
making the switch to standardized telephone access codes.
In February, Brig. Gen. Walter I. Jones, assistant deputy chief of staff for
Air Force communications and information, announced that all Air Force bases
convert to the same access codes. Standardizing the codes for Defense
Switched Network, commercial long-distance and local calls will eliminate
confusion when people transfer or travel to another installation.
AFRC's directorate of communications and information officials are working
with telephone operations at the command's bases to implement the change by
Aug. 1.
The two-digit access codes are:
-- 90 for DSN flash override;
-- 91 for DSN flash;
-- 92 for DSN immediate;
-- 93 for DSN priority;
-- 94 for DSN routine;
-- 98 for commercial long distance on the Federal Communications System
2001; and
-- 99 for commercial local.
Other major commands will determine when their installations will
standardize their access codes, AFRC officials said.
Air Force units based on other service installations are subject to the host
installation implementation plans. (Courtesy of AFRC News Service)
0964. 'Sandy' A-10s get helping hand
by Senior Airman Chad Hackney
Operation Northern Watch Public Affairs
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey (AFPN) -- Pilots of A-10 Thunderbolt II's flying
combat search and rescue missions will see their workload decreased as
squadrons flying F-16 Fighting Falcons step up to lend a helping hand.
"Our squadron has spent the last six months training to get a select cadre
of CSAR qualified F-16 pilots," said Lt. Col. T.J. O'Shaughnessy, 510th
Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander deployed to Operation Northern
Watch from Aviano Air Base, Italy. "We took our most experienced guys from
our squadron and trained them in the CSAR role."
Search and rescue missions, also called "Sandy" missions from the call sign
used by Vietnam-era search and rescue pilots, are vital to any operation
where planes are sent into potentially hostile areas.
In the event of a downed plane, the Sandy flight snaps into action. Pilots
locate the crew on the ground and then coordinate the recovery effort, while
providing protection for the downed crew and the recovery assets both
inbound and outbound.
The "Buzzards" have been performing the Sandy role in their F-16CG's at
Operation Northern Watch since the 75th EFS A-10s returned home to Pope Air
Force Base, N.C., in June.
Using the F-16s to augment the A-10s was simply a more efficient allocation
of assets to accomplish the mission, O'Shaughnessy said.
"There are a large number of F-16s in the inventory and it will take some of
the pressure off the A-10 community and result in a more efficient use of
Air Force assets," he said. "As an example, we replaced two units here, an
A-10 unit in the CSAR role and an F-15E (Strike Eagle) unit in the emergency
defense suppression role. The 510th Fighter Squadron is able to perform the
CSAR and EDS roles simultaneously."
What this means for the A-10 crews is a more equitable sharing of time that
each asset will have to spend in the areas of responsibility around the
world, O'Shaughnessy said.
"The intent is to augment the A-10, not to get the A-10 out of the CSAR
role," O'Shaughnessy said. "Both aircraft will perform the CSAR role."
However, nothing is ever as easy as it sounds. O'Shaughnessy said a lot of
training time is devoted to keeping the F-16 pilots qualified to perform the
Sandy mission.
"The training was very different than what we've done in the past," said
Capt. Joe Javorski, 510th EFS pilot. "Most everyone has a working knowledge
of how to conduct CSAR operations, but no one has ever conducted training as
a primary mission."
"We've been flying here and obviously, we haven't had to do it 'real world'
yet, but I think it would be the most rewarding of missions," he said.
The speed of the F-16 and its precision-guided weapons capability would be a
definite benefit to the Sandy mission, O'Shaughnesssy said.
"I think the F-16's advantages will allow a quicker response and will add
more flexibility to perform the mission," he said. "The A-10 guys do a great
job at the Sandy mission, but I think this change is good for the Air Force
as well."
The 31st Fighter Wing from Aviano will be performing the Sandy role for
about six months, with fellow wing-mates from the 555th EFS arriving to
relieve the 510th in the fall.
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