WPAFB facilities make their mark with electrical signatures

A signature is your own mark. It serves to identify who you are. A facility electrical signature works in the very same way. It's the electrical usage of a facility over a time span that can be measured by minutes, hours, days, weeks and even longer. Such signatures can help save the base energy, in

AFMC leader visits Tinker, highlights civilian issues

Air Force Materiel Command Executive Director Dr. Steven Butler called upon civilians to broaden their career paths, an effort that takes on added significance as a changing Air Force turns to more civilian leadership, during a visit here that began Feb. 22. During the visit, Dr. Butler had

Joint research team study aims to improve defense communications

Atmospheric data gathered by a radio transmitter in Alaska is currently helping a joint Air Force and Navy research team based here determine how warfighters might get clearer communication with aircraft, ships and satellites in the future.The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, known as

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

AFMC commander, senior leaders tour AOR

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