AFMC Command News

  • Researchers fine-tune F-35 pilot-aircraft speech system

    When the first F-35 Lightning II rolls out in 2008, communications between pilot and aircraft will enter a new era thanks in part to testing and analysis conducted at the Air Force Research Laboratory's Human Effectiveness Directorate. The F-35 will be the first U. S. fighter aircraft with a speech

  • Hanscom applies AFSO21 principles to improve patient access

    "What is better for the patient?" was the question that was asked repeatedly during the 66th Medical Group's three-day Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century workshop held here Oct. 3-5. The event focused on the flow of primary care patients through the Hanscom Clinic, a process that has

  • AFMC captures 10 Presidential Rank Awards

    White House officials recently announced the 2007 Presidential Rank Awards and 10 civilians assigned to various Air Force Materiel Command agencies were among the Air Force's 16 recipients. These awards recognize career civilian senior executive service and senior professional individuals. The

  • Robins officer makes a splash with Air Force swim team

    While not crunching numbers as a budget analyst for the 78th Comptroller Squadron, one Robins first lieutenant is busy making a splash in the pool. Ryan Fitzgerald, former team captain for the Air Force Academy swim team who specialized in long distance events, was recently selected for the Air

  • Air Force Heritage Week wraps up in Columbus

    Approximately 250,000 spectators gathered at Rickenbacker International Airport Sept. 29-30 as the Columbus airport hosted the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends air show in conjunction with Air Force Heritage week. Visitors saw aircraft ranging from vintage P-51 Mustangs to state-of-the-art F-22s

  • Hypersonic vehicle completes inaugural flight

    A hypersonic vehicle comprised of five innovative payloads accomplished a successful, six-minute flight during its initial mission Sept. 20. Launched on a U.S. Navy-supplied rocket, the Re-Entry Structures Experiment, or RESE, reached an altitude of 95,000 feet at Mach 5 (five times the speed of

  • System proves it can handle intelligence-sharing capabilities

    By providing interoperability among 19 systems, four security domains, four networks, six countries and three continents, the Electronic Systems Center here recently demonstrated a level of connectivity some previously thought impossible. When the 950th Electronic Systems Group's DIB Management

  • Sessions advance efforts to realign supply processes

    In preparation for the transition of part of the 776th Maintenance Support Squadron here to the Defense Logistics Agency in February 2008, Air Force and DLA officials conducted a kickoff session here in mid-September. The support squadron, part of the 76th Maintenance Wing at Tinker AFB, is one of

  • AFOSR-funded scientists earn innovation honors

    The editors of "Technology Review" have recognized two scientists supported by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research as 2007 Young Innovators for their breakthrough research. Ju Li, 32, and Mung Chiang, 30, have been included in the journal's annual list of top innovators in the field of

  • Double deck aircraft mockup aids firefighting research

    Responding to operational challenges posed by the new generation of large double deck aircraft, Air Force Research Laboratory engineers here have developed a mockup to research how to best fight fires and save lives in the event of a crash. The AFRL Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Airbase

  • Task force readies base for Joint Strike Fighter mission

    With the next generation of fighter aircraft slated to arrive here in less than three years, the Eglin F-35 Site Activation Task Force is already working to get the base ready. Led by Col. George Ross and consisting of a 12-man joint service team, the SATAF has the formidable task of bedding down

  • Air Force leaders discuss need to control cyberspace

    Military and industry leaders who gathered here Sept. 24 spoke about the tremendous warfighting value of controlling cyberspace - but they were just as clear about the inherent threats. "If we lose our ability to use cyberspace, we lose out ability to war-fight," said. Col. Tony Buntyn, director of

  • Ohio officials applaud Air Force heritage

    Government officials from Ohio continue to honor the Air Force as part of Air Force Heritage Week activities here. The latest occurred Sept. 25 when Columbus Mayor Michael B. Coleman joined Lt. Gen. John L. Hudson, commander of Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in