AFMC Command News

  • Long-range radar program moving forward

    The Electronic Systems Center's Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar program is finalizing one step and heading for the next in its development."3DELRR will be the primary ground-based long-range radar for tracking aircraft and ballistic missile threats in theater," said Maj. Brian

  • New commander takes lead at nuclear weapons center

    Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak became commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, succeeding Brig. Gen. Everett Thomas, in a Jan. 20, 2011, ceremony here. Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, presided over the change of command.About 300 people, including commanders,

  • Edwards developing new parachute system for Air Force pararescuemen

    Soon Air Force members who parachute into high-altitude areas will have a guardian angel helping them land safely and softly, thanks to work done here. The Air Force is replacing its nearly five-decade-old parachute system with a new one -- called the Guardian Angel Advance Parachute System, or

  • Second ECSS test phase starts; team remedies response-time issues

    Members of the Hanscom logistics community transitioned into the second phase of Expeditionary Combat Support System pilot testing -- Pilot B -- Dec. 20, 2010, when they expanded system use to information technology and supply equipment management, including communications security and small arms

  • My educational journey: From foster care to the forefront

    Growing up in foster homes left me with few educational opportunities and options. Struggling to find work, I enlisted in the Air Force in Feb. 1996 and began my career at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.I was eager to learn and get in school, but I found that many noncommissioned officers said,

  • Restoration officials recycle bombs, save money

    Environmental restoration officials here are shredding their way through 50,000 practice bombs.So far, they have recycled more than 1 million pounds of metal from the BDU 33 and Mark 106 bombs.The effort is part of the Air Force's military munitions response program.The mission of the MMRP is to

  • F-16s' arrival brings 'battle rhythm' to JSF wing

    After 17 months of silence, the 33rd Fighter Wing flightline finally roared back to life Jan. 13, 2011. The 33rd Fighter Wing received four F-16s from the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB, Ariz. The jets will help establish a "battle rhythm," as the wing stands up the first Joint Training Center for

  • AFMC command chief sees progress, community in Edwards visit

    In what felt like a homecoming, Chief Master Sgt. Eric R. Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, and his wife Laura visited the base Dec. 13 to 15, 2010, to witness first-hand the example-setting and innovative nature of Edwards. "Edwards is very dear to both Laura and me," said Chief

  • Feature: Edwards engineer sings with heart, shares talents at local venues

    A crowd was packed inside a local mediterranean restaurant here and was engaged for nearly three hours as Jennifer Housholder strummed her guitar and sang from her heart.The 419th Flight Test Squadron radar lead engineer entertained a standing-room-only Friday-night crowd at Fresco II in Palmdale,

  • Former Edwards test pilot inducted into Aviation Hall of Fame

    Among this year's four individuals being inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame for outstanding aviation achievements is Edwards' own Capt. Iven C. Kincheloe Jr.Dubbed a born pilot, Captain Kincheloe's interest in aviation began at age 5 when he started flying model airplanes. At 16 he

  • Top enlisted Airman visits Tinker facilities, personnel

    The top enlisted Airman came here to speak with Tinker Airmen Jan. 5-6, 2011. Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy delivered an important message centered on three focus areas -- being ready for the joint/coalition fight, building resiliency and developing Airmen. During his two-day visit,

  • Pilot-to-pilot link enables fielding success

    A team of former fighter pilots from the Electronic Systems Center here is continuing to make sure current fighter pilots -- both United States and Allied forces -- can operate the sophisticated communication network known as Link 16.Link 16 takes data from multiple platforms, including Airborne