AFMC Command News

  • Freedom's Call Tattoo aims to please the entire family

    The fifth annual Air Force Materiel Command's Freedom's Call Tattoo is scheduled to take place June 26 on the grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force with a number of events the whole family can enjoy. Gates open for the free event at 4:30 p.m. allowing plenty of time for

  • A top AF official lays out 21st Century ISR challenges

    In an environment marked by ever-increasing threats, Airmen must enhance an already-sharp focus on information gathering and sharing, a top Air Force official said during a forum held at a nearby hotel June 10. Lt. Gen. David Deptula, the Air Force deputy chief of staff for Intelligence,

  • Wright-Patt welcomes new cadre of acquisition workers

    The first crop of three groups of new civilian contracting specialists raised their hand here Monday, June 8 to become federal employees in the Air Force's acquisition workforce. The 33 college graduates, nearly all with either masters or law degrees, are part of a group of 138 new hires that will

  • Hanscom to lead Air Force efforts on interoperability demo

    Officials here are busy setting up a mock air operations center for the annual Coalition Warrior Interoperability Demonstration, which will run June 15 through 25. Hanscom is once again serving as a major host site for CWID and the lead Air Force site. Operators from the Air Force, other services,

  • Look up, look around, there's lots to see at the Tattoo

    Patrons can anticipate seeing a lot of activity in the air and on the ground when they attend the fifth annual Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo on June 26.  Free and open to the public, Freedom's Call Tattoo takes place on the grounds adjacent the National Museum of the U.S. Air

  • Energy harvesting for future UAVs

    Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs) are expected to power Air Force unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the future because they are an optimum energy harvesting source that may lead to longer flight times without refueling. The University of Washington's Multidisciplinary University Research

  • AFMC and union leadership reaffirm partnership

    A strong partnership was reaffirmed as leaders of the Air Force' largest civilian employer and the military's largest employee union sat down to discuss workforce issues here May 28. Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and John Gage, national president of the American

  • USAF Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft makes first flight

    The Air Force Research Laboratory and Lockheed Martin's famed 'Skunk Works' launched a new era of aircraft manufacturing technology and performance June 2 with the successful initial demonstration flight of the Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The ACCA

  • Wright-Patt recognized for energy efficient building

    The Air Force Institute of Technology's new academic building here recently achieved the base's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design "Silver" certification rating, a nationally accepted benchmark for facility design, construction and operation. "It is the first facility to receive a

  • Global Hawk makes emergency landing

    An Edwards RQ-4A UAS made an emergency landing just after midnight here May 28 on Rogers Dry Lake bed, adjacent to the airfield. The block 20 Global Hawk, AF-9, experienced flight control problems while on a local flight test sortie. Pilots performed a unique series of flight control maneuvers and

  • AFMC Band of Flight small groups tour four states

    Though many people are well acquainted with the talents of the United States Air Force Band of Flight as a whole, some may not be aware that the concert band also breaks down into many smaller ensembles that demonstrate the vast flexibility of these highly trained musicians. In May, these smaller

  • Aaron Tippin: Country music star at home with Air Force

    A friendship that's been in the making for nearly 20 years will continue on June 26 when country music superstar Aaron Tippin and his band, the Stemwinders, play an hour-long concert at the fifth annual Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo. The event is free and open to the public, and

  • ESC completes key flight milestone for advanced radar system

    Equipping warfighters with the technology to detect moving targets in combat gained momentum when the Electronic Systems Center, in concert with prime contractors and other organizations, recently completed a key flight milestone for the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program. "At this