AFMC Command News

  • Sponsorship remains key part of Air Force culture

    Senior Airman David Honey said he did not want history to repeat itself. When the 32nd Combat Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician arrived at Tinker AFB in May, he said he was overwhelmed by the installation and Oklahoma City, the nearby state capital. The Missouri native said

  • Acquisition official outlines challenges facing ISR community

    Command, control, computers, communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, collectively referred to as C4ISR, is a very large business, Martha "Marty" Evans told a government-industry crowd that assembled here Sept. 11. "When you look at the portfolio for C4ISR, it's only slightly

  • Air transportation overhaul among topics at net-centric conference

    The man charged with leading planning efforts for a massive U.S. air transportation overhaul will be among the speakers at the net-centric operations conference at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel in New Castle, N.H. Senior Executive Service member Charles Leader will discuss the Next Generation Air

  • Chief McKinley visits Wright-Patterson AFB

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley held an enlisted call at the base theater here Sept. 9 where he touched on a variety of topics, including the Air Force's near-term priorities. The enlisted call was part of his two-day visit to Wright-Patterson AFB Sept. 8-9. During his

  • Ex-fighter pilot-led team trains flyers on data link network

    A team of former fighter pilots and other experts are making sure F-15 and F-16 squadrons are fully prepared to use a sophisticated communication network critical to operational success across the globe. No U.S. fighter squadron can deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan without the critical data link

  • Marathon pace team helps runners achieve time goals

    Runners targeting a certain time goal or just seeking additional encouragement and motivation in running the U.S. Air Force Marathon's full or half marathon course here Sept. 20 can get a boost from the marathon's pace team. The pace team is a group of 17 experienced marathon runners who coach and

  • F-35 Cockpit Demonstrator travels to Wright-Patterson AFB

    Aeronautical Systems Center personnel connected with the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program are "flying" the jet thanks to the Sept. 8 arrival of the F-35 Cockpit Demonstrator. The cockpit demonstrator is a traveling, working mock-up of the advanced jet's cockpit, complete with

  • Sensors researcher receives DOD honor

    Air Force officials announced in a Sept. 3 message that the Air Force nominee, who's assigned to the Air Force Research Laboratory, is the winner of the 53rd annual Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service award. Edmund Zelnio was selected for the highest honor given by the secretary of

  • Engineer's energy research could cut costs, increase efficiency

    An Air Force Office of Scientific Research-funded mechanical engineer has developed an inexpensive, efficient material that will enable electronic devices to quietly and motionlessly self-regulate temperature and convert excess heat into a power source. This new development could impact the energy

  • Virtual reality project could improve UAV operations

    An Air Force Office of Scientific Research-managed team is building a virtual reality environment for the battlespace initiative to maximize the potential of unmanned aerial vehicles. According to Iowa State University lead researcher Dr. James Oliver, the team is applying advanced physical and

  • Tropical storm moves aircraft, crews to Wright-Patterson AFB

    More than 250 aircrews, maintenance and security personnel from east coast bases, along with 108 aircraft, deployed to Wright-Patterson AFB Sept. 4-5 to avoid potential damage by Tropical Storm Hanna. Six C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Charleston AFB, S.C., relocated here. Seventy five F-15E

  • F-22 Raptor refuels using synthetic fuel

    The F-22 Combined Test Force reached another milestone Aug. 28 as an Edwards F-22 Raptor performed aerial refueling using a synthetic fuel. It marked the first time an Air Force aircraft refueled mid-air using an alternative jet engine fuel. The test was the culmination of Edwards test points in

  • Insertion program enhances security, saves money at four AF bases

    The 642nd Electronic Systems Squadron's Transformational Technology Insertion program is reaping monetary savings while further enhancing security at four Air Force sites as part of an ongoing Defense Department initiative. Transformational Technology Insertion, or TTI, involves the installation of

  • AFMC unit, individuals earn small business honors

    The 2007 Secretary of the Air Force Small Business awards list includes one of Air Force Materiel Command's air logistics centers, along with three civilian employees. The Secretary of the Air Force Special Achievement Award, Activity, went to the Warner Robins ALC Small Business Office at Robins

  • Air logistics center prepares for new engine workload

    Officials with the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group here are clearing shop space for a new workload. Tinker AFB will introduce the F117 workload in March 2010. The F117 engine, manufactured by Pratt & Whitney, powers the C-17 Globemaster III, a strategic and tactical airlifter. Though still two