AFMC Command News

  • Air Force family's 'Extreme Makeover' to air on Nov. 8

    During this Year of the Air Force Family, one ultimate act of Airmen helping their own will get national attention Nov. 8 when ABC-TV's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' features a civilian Airman and his new custom-built house. "We are having lots of fun in the new house and life has been so much

  • 'Heritage' speakers offer insights on pride, sacrifice and service

    Col. William F. Andrews, who as a captain and F-16 mission commander was shot down over hostile territory and held prisoner of war during Desert Storm in 1991, highlighted another inspiring Heritage of Freedom event at the Minuteman Club Oct. 29. Providing close air support to special operations

  • Engineers perfect software for Special Ops aircraft

    A C-130 gunship can lay down fearsome firepower in close support of ground operations, firing sensor-targeted ammo from 105mm and 40mm cannons while circling thousands of feet above combat area's. The gunship crews, however, saw a way to improve their capability through dual targeting. Previously,

  • Air Force Releases Guidance for wear of PTU

    The Air Force has released guidance this month for wear of the physical training uniform, replacing previous guidance in Air Force Instruction36-2903. According to the message released from Air Force A1 and signed by Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, deputy chief of staff for Manpower and Personnel,

  • AEDC engineers play critical role in NASA Ares I-X first flight

    Workers at the U.S. Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) here contributed to the successful unmanned, flight test of the NASA Ares 1-X flight vehicle today, which was launched for the first time. The Ares will replace the shuttle and is slated for completion in 2017. AEDC testing

  • Kirkuk ceremony marks transfer of navigational aids to Iraqi air force

    A ceremony held at Kirkuk Air Base in Iraq Oct. 26 demonstrated the emerging independence of the Iraqi Air Force. The ceremony marked the official turnover of a suite of navigational aids provided by the Electronic Systems Center, headquartered here, through a first-of-its-kind foreign military

  • Whiteman Air Force Base gains two units

    As part of the Air Force's continuing effort to reinvigorate the nuclear enterprise, two new Air Force Materiel Command units formally joined Team Whiteman in a ceremony here Sunday. The 498th Munitions Maintenance Group headquarters staff relocates from Kirtland AFB, N.M., while its new subordinate

  • Pancake flip generates publicity for Year of the Air Force Family campaign

    Rather than having the usual Wednesday night dinner, the Robins Chapel and Airmen's Ministry had a combined pancake flip this week. Col. Carl Buhler, 78th Air Base Wing commander, said the pancake flip is a 50-year tradition of the United States Air Force "Thunderbirds" that he formerly served with

  • Robins celebrates Year of the Air Force Family

    Now in its fourth month, the Year of the Air Force Family campaign is starting to build some momentum. The Air Force dedicated July 2009 through July 2010 as the Year of the Air Force Family. During the year, bases will focus on Airmen and their families in recognition of their dedication and

  • New Web site offers supervisor growth through e-learning tools

    Supervisors now have online access to a robust collection of continuous learning tools. The Supervisor Resource Center is a Community of Practice site that offers an assortment of Air Force e-learning tools, such as training courses, books, simulations, exercises and job-aids, and the resources to

  • AFMC group awarded Department of Defense award

    The 708th Armament Systems Group here was recently recognized for unprecedented acquisition management success with their selection by the Department of Defense as the winner of 2009 David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award. The award singles out the group as the best acquisition team in the

  • General Bowlds discusses innovative comm ideas, calls for more

    Rapid technology evolution, asymmetric threats, constrained defense budgets and a host of other dynamics pose vexing communication challenges, Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds told more than 1,200 conference attendees at a luncheon here Oct. 19. But "ideas for meeting those challenges abound," the Air Force

  • Air Force Launches ADVENT Technology Demonstrator Phase

    The Air Force Research Laboratory has completed its assessment of the two ADVENT, adaptive versatile engine technology, Phase I efforts and found both companies worthy of proceeding to Phase II. This finding follows an intensive two-year effort of design, analysis and component risk reduction

  • Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft gets X-plane designation

    Air Force officials have approved X-55A as the new designation for the Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft. The X-55A is a technology demonstrator for the design and manufacture of future aircraft using advanced composite materials. The X-55A is a modified Dornier 328J aircraft with the fuselage aft