AFMC Command News

  • Trimmed-down Instrument Landing System will provide in-theater support

    The 853rd Electronic Systems Group is working to improve the transportability and deployability of instrument landing systems with an upcoming request for proposal for a Deployable Instrument Landing System, or D-ILS.An instrument landing system is a precision approach system that consists of

  • 33 FW 'measures' up with milestone, moves closer to F-35 training

    The 33rd Fighter Wing marked another milestone as pilots received measurements for the first F-35 pilot equipment here Feb. 25."The wing continues to work towards establishing the first DoD training center for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter," said Marine Col. Arthur Tomassetti, 33 FW commander.

  • MPUC to bring users and developers together next month

    The 15th annual Mission Planning Users' Conference, known as MPUC, will take place March 23 through 25 at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. Hosted by Electronic Systems Center Commander Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds and 951st Electronic Systems Group Commander Col. Gary Hetland, the event is expected to draw

  • Air Force announces charges against former AFMC command chief master sergeant

    Chief Master Sergeant William Gurney, a former Command Chief Master Sergeant for Air Force Materiel Command here, has been formally charged by the United States Air Force with several counts of violating specific articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Below are the counts, or in military

  • Air Force Uniform Office gets Airmen feedback at forums

    The Air Force Uniform Office conducted its first field solicitation for Airmens' suggestions and concerns about Air Force uniforms to incorporate into a uniform strategic plan for future developments. The forums took place at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Jan. 25 and 26; and Maxwell AFB and Gunter

  • Plastic bags: What to do with them?

    Plastic bags: what do you do with them after you collect so many? You might use them to line small trash cans in the house; others use them for lunch bags or to collect dog droppings during walks.  Chances are you still have more than you can use. About 89 billion plastic bags, sacks and wraps are

  • Eglin doctor keeps eye on goal, wins DoD, AF awards

    From humble Kansas, beginnings to examining Air Force eyes, Eglin's top optometrist is coming off one "great year".Lt. Col. Annette Williamson, 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, earned top honors, winning Optometrist of the Year for The Armed Forces Optometric Society, Association of Military

  • CPSG in-house logistics support expected to save millions

    The Electronic Systems Center completed transitioning all sustainment actions for a critical base security system from contractors to a government-organic source Feb. 10, reaping large savings for the government.All logistics support for the Tactical Automated Security System, known as TASS, will

  • General Pawlikowski assumes command of Air Force Research Laboratory

    Maj. Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski became the new commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory at a Feb. 12 change-of-command ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. She replaced Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, the AFRL commander for more than two years. General Bedke also received the

  • Savings of time, money result from B1-B receiver live test

    A collaboration of ideas and support from numerous organizations recently led to a positive Requisition Objective fill rate for the Band 4-8 receiver on the B-1B Lancer's electronic warfare system."The 4-8 receivers are one of three electronic line replacement units within the defense avionics

  • ESC awards contract to keep French AWACS fleet current

    The Electronic Systems Center achieved the next step toward upgrading France's fleet of Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft with the recent award of a $324 million contract to the Boeing Company. "The modification that will be completed with this Foreign Military Sale contract advances the

  • ASC commander tours Brooks City-Base

    Lt. Gen. Thomas Owen, commander of the Aeronautical Systems Center, spent a day at Brooks City-Base Jan. 26, and learned how Airmen from multiple units balance the demands of supporting their Air Force mission while implementing the requirements of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decision to

  • Final boot test results are in

    The results are in, and the final decision has been made concerning a prototype Airman Battle Uniform stain-resistant boot for wear in industrial environments. These results are based off testing that wrapped up in October 2009. The wear test choice is a full-grain leather boot, which incorporates a