AFMC Command News

  • Kirtland officials commit to conserving energy

    Although oil prices have dropped in recent months, Kirtland AFB leaders are determined to eliminate wasteful energy use. In conjunction, Col. Michael Duvall, 377th Air Base Wing commander, Kim Davis, acting manager of the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration Sandia Site

  • DOD officials launch science-related online radio show

    Defense Department officials have launched "Armed with Science: Research and Applications for the Modern Military," an online radio show. Armed with Science is a bi-monthly audio webcast, hosted on BlogTalkRadio.com that discusses cutting-edge scientific research and development sponsored by various

  • Aaron Tippin to guest star at Freedom's Call Tattoo 2009

    Country music superstar Aaron Tippin will take to the stage Friday, June 26, in a free concert that is part of the Air Force Materiel Command's fifth annual Freedom's Call Tattoo, held on the grounds behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force here. The military celebration, which also will

  • Museum opens exhibit dedicated to 'Warrior Airmen'

    A new exhibit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force now gives visitors a chance to see not only the service's past, but also its present and future. Called "Warrior Airmen," the new exhibit highlights how today's Airmen are contributing to the war on terrorism, both in the air and on

  • Malfunctioning component delays satellite launch

    Officials are delaying the launch of Tactical Satellite-3 - which was scheduled to occur later in January - until repairs to a spacecraft avionics component, critical to the system's operational capability, are complete. The Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate here administers

  • Tinker welcomes new air logistics center commander

    As his first order of business, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center's newest commander spoke of his aspirations for Tinker and the Air Force. Maj. Gen. P. David Gillett Jr. spoke to approximately 800 OC-ALC personnel and local community members at Bldg. 3001's Dock 5 ½ during a change of command

  • Eglin cop earns Air Force award

    Senior Airman Ashley Tubbs didn't join security forces to change tires and work on vehicles. But that didn't stop her from taking those duties in stride during her deployment in Iraq. For awhile, her squadron didn't have vehicle maintenance, "So we became mechanics also," Airman Tubbs said. "I was

  • Air Force officials look at robots for aircraft ground refueling

    Efforts are under way within the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate to develop an automated aircraft refueling system for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Successful development and testing of the system will provide a feasible alternative to manual refueling of

  • By studying bats, researchers look to enhance micro air vehicles

    Air Force-funded researchers from several universities are studying the flexible, flapping wings routinely used by bats and insects and mimicking their biological attributes to improve agility, speed and adaptability in micro air vehicle systems. The Air Force Office of Scientific Research manages

  • Miniaturization of electronic chips could improve computers

    An electrical and computer engineering professor at Johns Hopkins University is conducting Air Force Office of Scientific Research-supported work on the miniaturization of electronic chips, which would allow for lighter, smaller and faster computers for the Air Force. Dr. Alexander Kaplan has found

  • Radio program enables speedy personnel recovery

    Officials of the Electronic Systems Center delivered the 20,000th Combat Survivor Evader Locator radio to operators in the fall of 2008, and now are on track to deliver an additional 20,000 to warfighters. Credited with saving many lives, CSELs have been in use in Iraq and in Afghanistan for several

  • Air Force awards B-2 radar modernization program contract

    Air Force officials awarded a production contract to the Northrop Grumman Corporation Dec. 29 for the B-2 stealth bomber radar modernization program. The production contract, with a target price of approximately $468 million, will provide advanced state-of-the-art radar components to ensure

  • AFSO21 experts tour Robins AFB

    Efforts of Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century to find better ways to get things done brought top military and civilian leaders to Robins AFB Dec. 16, in part to observe where things are being done right within base organizations. Nineteen general officers toured parts of the Warner

  • AF, Northrop Grumman agree to maintain LAIRCM at Robins

    Maintenance personnel here will begin to take on the added responsibility of maintaining an advanced weapons system that protects large cargo aircraft from attacks from shoulder-fired missiles, thanks to a contract agreement between the Air Force and Northrop Grumman. On Dec. 11, Brig. Gen. Mark

  • Improved drilling process is safer, saves money

    In another example of a Lean initiative, an improved process for drilling a duct-liner is proving to be safer, faster and on course to save the Air Force $47,000 a year. For seven years, mechanic Jerry Heiskill dealt with the frustration and discomfort of using a hand-held drill to re-drill holes