AFMC civilians among Presidential Rank Award winners

President George W. Bush announced recipients of the prestigious Presidential Rank Awards for 2008 on Oct. 6, and the list includes nine civilians currently or recently assigned to Air Force Materiel Command. There are two categories of rank awards: distinguished and meritorious. Award winners are

AFMC commander looks to future

The top officer in Air Force Materiel Command visited Eglin AFB Oct. 8 to speak at the 34th National Defense Industrial Association Symposium. While visiting, Gen. Bruce Carlson took time to reflect on Team Eglin's contributions to the Global War on Terror. "Team Eglin is a critical part of the

Training courses help Airmen handle sports bikes

The "coolness" factor of sport bikes is tied to their characteristics: sport bikes are sleek, colorful, and built for speed. For Airmen, many of whom are attracted to an adrenaline rush, these characteristics are huge selling points. However, these same features make riding sport bikes much

Artificial photosynthesis research could reduce energy needs

Solar energy could be a powerful solution to the energy needs of the future for military and commercial entities. However, scientists point out the constant need for power, not just when the sun is shining. Funding support from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research is enabling a Massachusetts

MIT research enhances high-speed computers

Air Force-sponsored research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is accelerating the development of quantum, or high-speed, computers which help the Air Force with cryptoanalysis, or 'code-breaking,' microwave electronics and materials science. Chief researcher Dr. William Oliver of MIT's

Civilian receives meritorious service award

A civilian assigned to the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate received the Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service award Sept. 2. Dr. Roland Dutton received the second highest honorary award provided to civilian employees by the Air Force in recognition of his

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