F-35 arrives at Edwards

AF officials enter agreement to create aerospace complex

Air Force officials announced Sept. 25 that the service has signed a long-term lease agreement with Oklahoma County that will enable the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center to establish the Tinker Aerospace Complex here. The lease, which was signed Sept. 24, covers approximately 407 acres of land

Hill employee convicted of bomb-making charges

A Hill Air Force Base, Utah, employee was convicted of bomb charges in a federal court Sept. 25 in Utah. Raymond Bradley Parr, a marketing director with the 75th Air Base Wing's Services Division, was arrested in September 2007 on suspicion of manufacturing and possessing explosive devices, some of

AFMC leaders updated on nuclear surety, other challenges

Field commanders and senior leaders from across Air Force Materiel Command gathered here Sept. 24 and 25 for two days of briefings and discussions about important issues facing an Air Force that has experienced much change in recent months. Some 100 AFMC center and wing commanders, command chief

Photon research could improve information processing

Researchers at Stanford University have potentially advanced quantum cryptography, information processing, and memory storage by being the first scientists to modulate the time profile of a single photon. Air Force Office of Scientific Research-funded Dr. Steve Harris and his co-researchers have

Air Force could save millions through strategic materiel recovery program

A two-year proof of concept project to de-manufacture and disassemble condemned jet engine parts for re-use is under way here and officials are praising initial results. About 200,000 pounds of material from the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center has already been introduced into the Strategic

Air Force's 'top cop' discusses security forces issues

The director of Security Forces at U.S. Air Forces Headquarters in Washington, D.C., arrived here Sept. 15 to thank the 72nd Security Forces Squadron for its ongoing efforts and to give them insight about the career field. Brig. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog said that the highlight of her position is being

Conference speakers say users' needs matter most

Speakers at the sixth annual Network Centric Operations Conference held here Sept. 22 offered various perspectives on the pathways to achieving "net-centricity," but all agreed on the goal. It's about better serving the people whose missions -- and sometimes lives -- depend on receiving timely and

Holographic research could enhance aircraft antennas

Air Force-funded researchers at HRL Laboratories in Malibu, Calif., are working on holographic impedance surfaces for antennas, which will give aircraft improved aerodynamics. According to Dr. Daniel F. Sievenpiper, lead researcher, the team is using a design technique that is similar to how people

AF-funded engineer earns honors for scientific achievements

After decades of research at the University of Michigan in areas ranging from materials to circuits, 2008 has been an especially noteworthy year for Dr. Pallab Bhattacharya, who earned numerous accolades from the engineering community. This year, three organizations recognized Dr. Bhattacharya for

New Air Force chief scientist has AFMC ties

Dr. Werner J.A. Dahm will begin his assignment as the new Chief Scientist of the Air Force in October, replacing Dr. Mark Lewis. While his post will be at the Pentagon, Dr. Dahm has a connection with Air Force Materiel Command. Dr. Dahm was a research engineer from 1979 to 1981 at the Arnold

Disabilities inspire marathoners

A paralyzing injury from a motorcycle crash at age 20 took away Andy Houghton's ability to use his legs, but he still finished his first marathon Sept. 20. Mr. Houghton from Hollywood, Fla., completed the 26.2 mile 12th annual Air Force Marathon piloting a sleek handcycle equipped with a derailleur

Record field runs in 12th Annual USAF Marathon

A record field of 7,397 runners competed in racing ranging from the 5-kilometer to the full, 26.2-mile marathon as part of the 12th annual U.S. Air Force Marathon, which took place here Sept. 19-20.Nathan Peters of Grayling, Mich., was the overall winner of the full marathon posting a time of

Test results support Active Denial System as nonlethal weapon

Air Force Research Laboratory officials recently completed an extensive bioeffects research program for an invisible, counter personnel, directed energy weapon known as the Active Denial System, with data showing that millimeter waves do not promote cancer or cause reproductive problems. The

Hanscom Airmen learn how to identify drugs to fight crime

Airmen of the 66th Security Forces Squadron here learned to recognize drugs and drug paraphernalia in the event they encounter them during their day-to-day duties during Sept. 17 and 18 training. Detective James Donovan, a narcotics officer with the police department of Saugus, Mass., showed Hanscom