AFMC Command News

  • ESC awards airborne comm contract to meet urgent need

    The U.S. Air Force Electronic Systems Center awarded a contract June 24 to Northrop Grumman Corp. to field and deploy an airborne communications system that provides real-time battlefield information to warfighters. The center awarded the $276 million, 18-month contract to incorporate the

  • Tactical Satellite-3 completes successful first month of operations

    A month after launching, the Tactical Satellite-3 has exceeded expectations and is performing well, accoding to the program manager of the experimental spacecraft. Launched on May 19, TacSat-3 is managed by the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate here.  Within 30 days of

  • Ground, flight tests yield zero interference for interrogator system

    Overseas ground and flight testing on a NATO Airborne Warning and Control System demonstrated that a prototype waveform designed to better distinguish friendly forces from foes did not interfere with European civilian air traffic control. This paves the way for the 635th Electronic Systems Squadron

  • Advanced Tactical Laser Fires High-Power Laser in Flight

    Members of the 413th Flight Test Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., and contractor Boeing successfully fired the high-power laser aboard the Advanced Tactical Laser aircraft for the first time in flight. The combined effort was instrumental to the "first light" of the high power ATL. "This successful

  • Base implements new IT support contract

    In an effort to improve service and efficiency, the way many base computer users here get their computer help desk support is about to change. The "IT Transformation" initiative will centralize client and server support functions for all Air Force Materiel Command organizations on base, said Karen

  • Enhanced Global Hawk to be rolled out June 25

    Air Force and Northrop Grumman officials will roll out the first Block 40 RQ-4 Global Hawk Thursday, June 25 at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The Block 40 carries the Multi-platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) enhanced sensor suite. The Air Force plans to purchase 15 of the

  • OSHA recommends Robins group for highest VPP recognition

    Efforts to improve workplace safety at Robins took a giant leap forward last week when the 402nd Software Maintenance Group became the first government organization on base to meet the requirements to become an OSHA Star Site. Star Site is the highest level of Voluntary Protection Program

  • Freedom's Call Tattoo aims to please the entire family

    The fifth annual Air Force Materiel Command's Freedom's Call Tattoo is scheduled to take place June 26 on the grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force with a number of events the whole family can enjoy. Gates open for the free event at 4:30 p.m. allowing plenty of time for

  • A top AF official lays out 21st Century ISR challenges

    In an environment marked by ever-increasing threats, Airmen must enhance an already-sharp focus on information gathering and sharing, a top Air Force official said during a forum held at a nearby hotel June 10. Lt. Gen. David Deptula, the Air Force deputy chief of staff for Intelligence,

  • Wright-Patt welcomes new cadre of acquisition workers

    The first crop of three groups of new civilian contracting specialists raised their hand here Monday, June 8 to become federal employees in the Air Force's acquisition workforce. The 33 college graduates, nearly all with either masters or law degrees, are part of a group of 138 new hires that will