AFMC Command News

  • White House taps Robins for prestigious Circle Award

    Robins has won the 2009 White House Closing of the Circle Award for its efforts to promote environmental improvement efforts. Base officials were notified of the award Monday, said Mark Summers, chief of the compliance branch in the 78th Civil Engineering Group here. The award is in recognition of

  • TacSat-3 to provide operational backup and data dissemination

    Two of the Tactical Satellite-3's trio of payloads may be called secondary, but their importance to the success of the spacecraft's year-long mission is primary. Employing plug-and-play technology, the Space Avionics Experiment will provide backup downlink capability for TacSat-3's main experiment,

  • USAF Marathon seeks volunteers

    The 2009 U.S. Air Force Marathon may not be until September 19, but seeking volunteers to help plan and execute the race's many aspects begins May 1. That's the date registration for all volunteer positions will begin. Individuals interested in volunteering can go online to www.usafmarathon.com to

  • Deployment volunteers needed

    The operations tempo for Air Force employees--both civilian and military--is still high; but volunteers for extended deployments have dropped by more than 20 percent in the past two years. According to an internal Air Force Materiel Command memo released April 21 by Gen. Donald Hoffman, AFMC

  • Pandemic Influenza Watchboard offers DoD-related information on flu outbreak

    With just a few clicks of the mouse, servicemembers, civilians and families interested in learning more about the H1N1 Flu Outbreak, otherwise known as swine flu, can access a variety of resources on the web. The Department of Defense created and still maintains a Pandemic Influenza Watchboard,

  • AFMC urges swine flu awareness and prevention

    With the recent outbreak of the swine influenza virus infection, or swine flu, Air Force Materiel Command officials are urging individuals to educate themselves about symptoms, and to take precautionary measures that can prevent its spread.As of April 27, the World Health Organization reported 40

  • JSF test plane showcased, flies at Eglin

    After an initial delay, the Joint Stike Fighter was showcased here April 21-23.  Tthe test F-35 called AA-1 landed the afternoon of April 21, kicking off a week full of events designed to educate the base and local community about the Department of Defense and world's newest fighter. "We are very

  • Air Force chief offers perspective to acquisition community

    Some 700 Air Force senior leaders, acquisition professionals and defense industry partners met at the campus of Sinclair Community College April 20-22 to address challenges faced by the military acquisition, technology and logistics community. The two-and-a-half day event, organized by the Defense

  • Civil Air Patrol processor adapted for Tactical Satellite-3

    What do Civil Air Patrol planes have in common with Tactical Satellite-3? Both utilize the same onboard processing. Adapted for functionality in the cosmos for the upcoming TacSat-3 mission by Space  Computer Corp., Los Angeles, Calif., and the Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles

  • Training system helps joint operators put bombs on target

    When Air Force acquisition program managers meet to discuss the impact of their programs, they frequently talk figuratively about the ability to "put bombs on target." But when managers of the Joint Terminal Control Training and Rehearsal System mention "bombs on target," they are being literal. The

  • Financial services delivery to change

    As everything from banking to making credit card payments to shopping and even tax preparation are going online, the Air Force is leading the way with a new system to deliver financial services to its employees. It's called Financial Services Transformation and consists of two phases:

  • Downed F-117 pilot, rescuer reunite

    Almost every reunion carries an emotional impact for the parties involved, but when a once-downed pilot reunited with the man who led his rescue effort, hundreds of others could feel the power of the moment too. Introducing Col. Phil 'Goldie' Haun during the Heritage of Freedom event here April 15,

  • Proposed B-1 program aims to speed maintenance, increase availability

    A team of high ranking Air Force officials visited Tinker this week in an effort to determine whether to change the way maintenance is performed on the B-1B strategic bomber. Called the "Red Team," the group from Air Force Materiel Command, the Air Combat Command and the Air Staff are considering