AFMC Command News

  • Air Force enhances selective re-enlistment bonus program

    According to officials in Air Force Materiel Command's Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate, the Air Force implemented a selective re-enlistment bonus program Sept. 15 that features an increase of $93 million in new pays. The changes make this SRB program nearly three times larger than the

  • 2008 Air Force Climate Survey launches Oct. 1

    Have you ever wished you could tell your leaders what you think? That power will soon be at your fingertips with the launching of the 2008 Air Force Climate Survey Oct. 1-8. During that time, individual e-mail invitations will be sent out Air Force-wide that will include a survey link and

  • Tinker civilians provide communications support to Iraqis

    Seven members from the 38th Engineering Installation Group's Systems Telecommunications Engineering Managers are helping to rebuild Iraq's air force by designing the entire communications infrastructure. The lead engineer for the Coalition Air Force Training Team and 38th EIG STEM manager, Mike

  • Tinker plays role in fielding sniper pod on B-1

    In response to an urgent request from U.S. Air Forces Central, the B-1 community here has adapted the sniper pod - a video targeting pod normally employed on F-15 and F-16 aircraft - to the B-1. This effort enables aircrews to positively identify and engage enemy targets, significantly shortening

  • 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