AFMC Command News

  • Air Force deploys materials aboard International Space Station

    The Air Force Research Laboratory recently partnered with NASA to conduct materials experiments aboard the International Space Station. The project incorporates 500 materials samples into two suitcase-like containers attached to the exterior of the International Space Station. The containers are

  • Big storm can't stop USAF Marathon

    Despite widespread power outages and massive amounts of debris from the remnants of Hurricane Ike Sept. 14, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is ready for the 12th annual U.S. Air Force Marathon and related activities Sept. 18-20. But base officials say participants should be aware they may encounter

  • Deployed Airman witnesses daughter's birth via Internet

    Deployments are an inevitable reality for those serving in today's Air Force. Families regularly expect and prepare to spend time apart. Fortunately, today's advancements in webcams, digital recorders, and camera phones are helping military families overcome geographical boundaries and stay

  • 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