AFMC Command News

  • AFMC command chief directs new chief master sergeants on bright future

    Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, greeted the newest Hill Air Force Base chief master sergeants at a ceremony during his visit here Feb. 17.He congratulated the new chief master sergeants and delivered remarks to encourage their continued success as leaders in

  • AFMC command chief: Education makes difference for years to come

    During a visit here Feb. 17, Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, talked to Airmen about the command's Year of Continuing Education."Education helps keep an Airman's career on track as well as gives you those additional skills and tools that enhance your ability to

  • Marathon early registration brings chance to win prize package

    Anyone registering for the Air Force Marathon before March 17, 2012, will be automatically entered to win an All Access Prize Package.  "This is our third year for this contest, and we've had to move it from July to April and now March because the races keep filling up so fast. We didn't dare wait

  • New fan blade contract saves Air Force millions

    A Value Stream Analysis of the Source Approval Request process has paid big dividends to the Air Force.The VSA was led by Melanie Jonason, chief engineer in the Propulsion Sustainment Division at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and championed by Col. Steve Bleymaier.This cross-functional team

  • ESC achieves milestone with final delivery of upgraded SATCOM terminal

    A key Electronic Systems Center satellite communications terminal program recently met a significant milestone when the government accepted the final terminal."The Ground Multi-band Terminal, or GMT, program was created to replace the shortfalls of existing Ground Mobil Forces SATCOM [satellite

  • Arnold civic leader presented with Air Force community service award

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz recently presented Walter Wood, Arnold Community Council member and Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce corporate executive officer, with the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award. The

  • Airborne Laser Test Bed bids adieu to Edwards

    The aircraft known for turning science fiction into fact, more accurately recognized as the YAL-1A Airborne Laser Test Bed, took to the skies over Edwards airspace for the last time during its final ferry flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Feb. 14, 2012.The ALTB, which was a part of

  • Joint Strike Fighter test force overcomes hurdles linked to night flying

    Flying off into the sunset has new meaning for the 461st Flight Test Squadron. Reaching another milestone in the test program, the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force completed the first F-35A Lightning II night flight Jan. 18, 2012.Taking off just before sunset, the aircraft flew test points

  • Command's energy plan focuses on stewardship, compliance

    Command officials released the 2012 Air Force Materiel Command Energy Stewardship Campaign Plan to the AFMC workforce Jan. 25, 2012, highlighting for the second year in a row the command's vision of making energy conservation a priority."The energy installation plan lays out what's imperative to the

  • New AFMC chiefs attend orientation

    The 33 newest chief master sergeants within Air Force Materiel Command gathered for a week-long orientation at the command's headquarters here earlier this month. The AFMC Chiefs' Orientation is held every year after the promotion selectee list is published."Chiefs' Orientation is important to help

  • Air Force Marathon offers best value for runners

    Despite the incredible growth over the last few years, the Air Force Marathon remains the best value race for runners in the Midwest.Prices for the full and half are $85 and $70, while the 10K and 5K are $40 and $25. "We have agreements with a number of local hotels, so runners can find convenient

  • AEDC, university collaboration yields successful research

    A collaboration between Arnold Engineering Development Center and graduate students at the University of Tennessee Space Institute resulted in the most recent of three cryo-contamination experiments in AEDC's small ultra high vacuum, or UHV, chamber. Researchers at both organizations are calling the

  • Contracting program expands civilian deployment opportunities

    Air Force Materiel Command's Directorate of Contracting recently developed a new program to select junior contracting civilians for deployment opportunities to U.S. Central Command's area of operations.The Junior Civilian Deployment Program was created to enhance professional development among

  • Final Minuteman rocket motors undergo testing at AEDC

    One of the final Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile motors to roll off the assembly line was tested in the Arnold Engineering Development Center J-6 Large Rocket Motor Test Facility.Production quality assurance testing concluded Jan. 18, 2012, on the Stage 2 solid-propellant motor.