AFMC Command News

  • Executive director gets close-up look at Arnold facilities

    Air Force Materiel Command's top civilian got an up-close and personal look at Arnold Engineering Development Center during her July 30 visit here. Although AFMC Executive Director Barbara Westgate had visited Arnold twice before, this two-day tour was her first since she joined the AFMC family as

  • Air Force technology results in improved firefighting vehicles

    Scientists at Tyndall AFB, Fla., have developed ultra high pressure water firefighting technology that will result in smaller, leaner and air transportable fire trucks. Starting in fiscal 2008, these new trucks can be deployed in sets of two on a C-130, whereas the former fire truck could be carried

  • Promotion, assignments pending for senior leaders

    Five generals within Air Force Materiel Command are among senior officers who will be on the move, according to an Aug. 2 senior leader announcement memorandum. President Bush has nominated Maj. Gen. Ted Bowlds to the Senate for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with an assignment to

  • New active-duty competition to debut at USAF Marathon

    Which Air Force major command comprises the fastest, fittest flock of fine physiques? The answer may be clear come Sept. 15 when a new type of competition for active-duty Air Force service members debuts at this year's U.S. Air Force Marathon. The Major Command, or MAJCOM, Challenge is a new feature

  • Air Force officials meet to improve Enhanced Use Lease process

    In accordance with Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiatives, Air Force Real Property Agency and Eglin officials hosted a Lean event for the Enhanced Use Lease program here July 23-27. The goal of the event was to streamline the Enhanced Use Lease, or EUL, process to reduce excess

  • Medical clinic undergoes major transformations

    In order to provide more efficient patient care and meet Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century goals, clinic operations within the 75th Medical Group here have undergone major changes. Patients visiting the 75th MDG in August are discovering it is one of the first medical groups in the Air

  • Cryogenic community honors Air Force-funded researcher

    A materials science researcher, funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, received the Cryogenic Materials Award for Lifetime Achievements during the International Cryogenic Materials Conference. The July event was held in Chattanooga, Tenn. Professor David Larbalestier, director of

  • Air Force funds research on self-healing materials

    A research team at the University of Illinois, funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, is creating new, cutting-edge structural microvascular materials which will have repetitive, self-healing capabilities as well as self-cooling behavior. Professor Scott White and his colleagues are

  • Automated system will improve purchase request process

    For those in Air Force Materiel Command whose job requires them to manually prepare purchase requests and get them to the local contracting office, life is about to get better. Air Force Materiel Command is preparing to introduce a new, electronic, web-based system called the Purchase Request

  • Automated information system improves command and control capabilities

    An automated information system managed by the 554th Electronic Systems Group at nearby Gunter Annex is supporting deployment operations by providing users the capability to electronically direct, monitor, and document authorized movement of forces and materiel to areas of operations, and manage

  • U.S. Air Force Marathon continues to add new race elements

    In response to runners' requests, U.S. Air Force Marathon race officials have adjusted awards categories for this year's half-marathon race so that they are in five-year increments, rather than 10. The change is part of a growing list of new elements for this year's Air Force 60th Anniversary event,

  • Lieutenant to represent Air Force in Ironman Triathlon

    An officer is slated to represent the Air Force in the Ironman World Championship held at Kailua Kona, Hawaii, on Oct. 13. First Lt. Lisa Newman-Wise was among four Airmen selected to compete in the triathlon event, which features athletes from all over the world. Lieutenant Newman-Wise is a

  • Two AF funded scientists to be honored by President Bush

    Two Medal of Science recipients whose research is funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research will be honored by President George Bush July 27 at the White House. The honorees are Dr. Tobin Marks and Dr. Jan D. Achenbach, both from Northwestern University, Ill. The National Medal of

  • Researcher investigates electronic properties of carbon nanotubes

    Air Force Office of Scientific Research-funded analysis is creating transistors based on carbon nanotubes, ultrathin tubes of carbon a few atoms in width. In discussing his research, Stanford University, Calif., team leader Dr. David Goldhaber-Gordon says that "Specifically, we are creating devices

  • Airman missing 28 years comes home

    For nearly 30 years, the family of deceased Staff Sgt. Donald Michaud has been waiting for his return home. The wait ended July 18 when the sergeant's remains returned to New England. On hand at Boston's Logan International Airport were two members of the Patriot Honor Guard from Hanscom, who were