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  • SAF/AQ Mission Statement

    Deliver enduring world-class capabilities to assure air, space, & cyberspace dominance for the nation and our allies.

  • 2006 Acquisition Transformation and Leadership Awards

    The 2006 Air Force level acquisition awards were presented on 28 Feb 2007 at the Acquisition Leaders Forum held in Atlanta, Georgia. As the forum's host, Ms. Sue C. Payton, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition) presided and was joined by General Bruce Carlson the Commander, Air Force Materiel Command. Together they recognized the
  • Air Force officials are looking at proposals for a new strategic refueling aircraft, referred to as the KC-X, to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Air Force officials evaluating KC-X proposals

    The Air Force source selection evaluation team is poring over industry proposals for the KC-X program, the replacement for the Air Force's aging KC-135 Stratotanker strategic refueling aircraft. The evaluation team, made up of a broad spectrum of acquisition and operational professionals, is currently sequestered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,

  • Chief of staff hosts Air Force acquisition summit

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley hosted a meeting of senior Air Force leaders to discuss the service's top acquisition issues and strategies at the Pentagon April 23. "We want our Airmen of tomorrow to inherit an Air Force that provides them the best tools to do the job of defending our nation and our way of life. That's not

  • Officials react to CSAR-X report

    The Government Accountability Office released its redacted report May 3 regarding the Air Force's Request for Reconsideration on the Combat Search and Rescue Replacement vehicle, the CSAR-X. The report states that GAO officials had "reviewed all of the additional arguments raised by Sikorsky and LMSI (Lockheed Martin Systems Integration), and we

  • AF releases draft amendment for new helicopter proposals

    Air Force officials here announced May 14 the release of a draft amendment to the combat search and rescue replacement vehicle request for proposal. "We're releasing this draft RFP amendment to foster open communications with our partners in industry, the Department of Defense and Congress as we respond to the recommendations made by the
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