AFMC Command News

  • Hill Industry Day offers renewable energy options

    Going green isn't just a fad; it's a way of life. It's also why representatives from the Air Force Real Property Agency and Hill Air Force Base hosted an Industry Day at the Davis Convention Center in Layton yesterday.The day-long event was attended by more than 100 developers, potential bidders and

  • Famed WWII Doolittle Raiders reunite at Air Force Museum

    Four of the remaining eight famed Doolittle Raiders known for their nearly impossible bombing raid on Japan, reunited for the 68th year from April 16-18 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.Retired Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, 94, of Comfort, Texas; Maj. Thomas C. Griffin, 92, of

  • Photo essay: Doolittle Raiders meet for 68th reunion

    Remaining members of the Doolittle Raiders participate in a question and answer session with the media here April 16. The Raiders continue to inspire those servicing in the Air Force. View the slideshow.

  • Air Force shares uniform status, needs with apparel industry

    Members of the Air Force Uniform Office attended the American Apparel and Footwear Association, Government Contracts Committee Spring Meeting in Bonita Springs, Fla., March 24-26, to brief members of industry on Air Force uniform projects and requirements.The GCC meets annually and according to its

  • 707 Aircraft Working Group Conference will enable knowledge sharing

    The 751st Electronic Systems Group is set to host the 18th 707 Aircraft Working Group Conference April 27-30 at the Doubletree Resort in Orlando, Fla."The concept is to gather all services that fly the 707 airframe and discuss openly the issues they have regarding aircraft structures and primary

  • Freedom's Call Tattoo 2010 offers budget-friendly fun for whole family

    With summertime around the corner and vacation planning on the horizon, this year's Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo will provide free fun for everyone in the family.Mark your calendars now for this sixth annual event starting at 4 p.m. June 25 on the grounds of the National Museum

  • AFMC to honor top enlisted at Eglin awards banquet

    Preparations are currently under way to recognize Air Force Materiel Command's top enlisted Airmen during the command's 2010 Annual Enlisted Awards Banquet slated this year for April 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.The theme for this year's banquet is 'Honoring Excellence, Celebrating Family,' one

  • KC-135 ARAI testing aims at fueling efficiency, cost savings

    The Air Force Flight Test Center constantly conducts flight tests and gathers data to maintain America's tactical dominance in the sky. AFFTC is looking to improve the Air Force's efficiency with the help of the KC-135 Automatic Receiver Aircraft Identification testing.The ARAI is designed to be

  • First JSF Marine squadron stands up at Eglin

    Eglin Air Force base made military history when the first-ever Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II training squadron, Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501, stood up here April 2.The significance of the occasion was not just for the new F-35 unit, but it also marked the first time a Marine Corps

  • AFMC experts make strides with alternative fuels

    As the aviation community looks to a future of independence from non-renewable energy sources, the Air Force is making historic strides in alternative fuels that will bring about positive economic and environmental outcomes. Three Air Force Materiel Command fuels experts at Wright-Patt were on hand

  • WPAFB's building 471 saves approximately $6.4 million by recycling

    Wright-Patterson AFB's building 471 is in a quiet setting, nestled next to the woods in Area B. What goes on inside, however, is not nearly so rustic. The 2,400 square foot building is home to Air Force Radioactive Recycling and Disposal. With more than 120 years of combined experience, AFRRAD

  • Tactical Satellite-3 supports Haiti and Chile earthquake relief efforts

    When the United States Southern Command requested for imaging collection to assist with rebuilding and humanitarian relief efforts after an earthquake struck Haiti and Chile, the Tactical Satellite-3 program team here and at Hanscom AFB, Mass. answered the call.Employing the spacecraft's primary

  • Command headquarters takes part in mentoring at-risk kids

    Students at Dayton's Meadowdale PreK-8 School might never have dreamed of experiencing the Air Force or meeting a general officer. However, many students did just that thanks to a base group's March 24 job shadow event. Airmen Acting, an organization established in January of this year by Senior