AFMC Command News

  • UK lab awards highest scientific honor to Wright-Patt scientist

    Lt. Col. Laura Barnes, 711th Human Performance Wing, received the Special Commendation Medal from the United Kingdom's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory on Sept. 14, 2011.The award is one of the highest honors bestowed upon Ministry of Defence researchers and this was the first time it was

  • Five records fall at Air Force Marathon

    Along with a record field of runners, the 2011 Air Force Marathon saw a total of five course records bested on Sept. 17, 2011.Race officials credit the "phenomenal" weather as helping get the best efforts from runners. "We really had ideal conditions on race day," said Molly Louden, Air Force

  • Digital air traffic radios integrated into base's operations

    New air traffic radios take their first flight on Wright-Patterson's airfield in an effort to transition from analog to digital communications."With the increase in technology over the recent decades, we are at a point where we can implement to the standard that's needed for the military," said 1st

  • ESG looks to energy savings and standardization in the Air Force

    Enterprise Sourcing Group's Civil Engineering Commodity Council awarded their first LED taxiway lighting multiple-award last month -- the first contract awarded by the organization since their activation here on Oct 28, 2010. The two contract awards were made to ADB Airfield Solutions, Columbus,

  • Air Force Marathon sets attendance record for second year

    The 2011 U.S. Air Force Marathon broke a number of records this year -- first by selling out earlier than ever in June and then by lining up 13,000 runners at the starting line on the grounds of Wright State University and the National Museum of the United States Air Force here. This previous record

  • Results, not systems, targeted at annual Net-Centric Conference

    The ninth annual Net-Centric Operations conference held here Sept. 12, 2011, featured a robust group of speakers and panelists who focused on how to provide critical information more quickly, securely and cost-effectively.The conference was sponsored by the Patriots Roost Chapter of the Association

  • Wright-Patt takes a mid-tour look at status of CCAF initiative

    Secretaries of education, mentors and personnel from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's Education Office gathered at the base theater here Sept. 1 to review progress made to date during the Year of the Community College of the Air Force emphasis, which kicked off in January. Air Force Materiel

  • ESC awards contract to ensure warfighters can receive needed info

    The Electronic Systems Center recently awarded a contract to General Dynamics to ensure warfighters will continue receiving the data files, imagery and full motion video they are accustomed to."The Global Broadcast Service is a combination of direct TV and direct PC for the warfighter," said Mike

  • Leaders highlight challenges during ESC change of command

    Challenges -- those that have been overcome in the past and new ones to be faced in the future -- formed the common thread at the Electronic Systems Center change of command ceremony Sept. 1, 2011, where Lt. Gen. Charles Davis took over as the new ESC commander.Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force

  • Flu shots to be available for civilians as well as military

    This year, flu vaccine will be made available to Air Force Materiel Command's civilian workforce in addition to active-duty personnel and their family members.Given the negative impact of the flu on workforce health and workplace productivity, AFMC Commander Gen. Donald Hoffman approved the purchase

  • Kirtland civilian earns energy savings award

    A 377th Civil Engineer Division member here recently earned a 2011 Federal Energy and Water Management award. Cliff Richardson led a campaign that has reduced energy consumption here by almost 10 percent, saving more than $22 million during the last decade. The award is part of a U.S. Department of

  • Hold the Line: Emotional Intelligence

    Emotional intelligence, fact-based leadership and fact-based followership are perhaps the most basic techniques that both leaders and followers can use to drive teamwork and superior mission accomplishment. I recently observed an exchange between aspiring senior non-commissioned officers and junior