AFMC Command News

  • AFMC commander discusses achievements, challenges at Air Warfare Symposium

    Aerial support is critical in Iraq and Afghanistan. It saves lives and enables re-supply for troops fighting in difficult, remote terrain. But the heavy demand for aerial support also has worn down available assets, compounding problems already faced by aging U.S. Air Force fleets. The necessity of

  • Tool kit aids logisticians, program managers

    Has this ever happened to you? An aircraft modification kit is sent to your unit. Upon receipt, you verify the kit has all the parts listed on the inventory and review the modification instructions. Satisfied, you schedule one of your multi-million dollar aircraft for incorporation of the new

  • Hill unit supports warfighters with software products

    Mimicking logic in thousands of lines of code isn't easy. Simulated warfare found in popular video games can take months of detailed planning and encoding. In the real world, the lives of American warfighters rely on quality software products. Factoring in the Department of Defense's need for

  • Hill reaps savings from decision to eliminate decals

    A decision made by Hill officials eight months ago has led to savings of nearly $1 million and precedes the February Air Force announcement that the Air Force will stop requiring bases to issue decals effective March 15. Hill was the first of two Air Force bases that already has stopped issuing

  • New technology could protect objects deployed in space

    Current deployment mechanisms operating aboard spacecraft primarily consist of heavy springs which, when activated, inflict shock to components such as solar arrays and antennae. This often hinders the equipment's efficiency in the harsh environment of space. Air Force Materiel Command's Space

  • Arnold conducts Minuteman motor test

    Arnold Engineering Development Center workers here successfully completed the first of eight scheduled Minuteman motor tests this year in late January. The initial test took place in the J-6 Large Rocket Motor Test Facility, where approximately $2.1 million worth of Minuteman testing will occur. The

  • Hill officials ban Salvia plant

    Use of the plant Salvia Divinorum, commonly called Salvia, has been declared illegal for all military members at Hill. Salvia often is advertised as a 'legal high' because it is not currently considered a controlled substance. It can be purchased legally over the Internet and in some commercial

  • Edwards pilots help combat controllers with close-air support training

    In another example of Air Force Materiel Command's efforts to support the warfighter, F-16 Fighting Falcon pilots here helped train Air Force Combat Controllers in close-air support in early February.The pilots, from the 416th Flight Test Squadron, responded to a request for the help in training a

  • Hanscom Pharmacy installs kiosk to speed customer wait times

    Coinciding with the Air Force's initiative to promote Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, the Hanscom Pharmacy has done something to make the wait for people filling prescriptions a little shorter.The pharmacy has installed a new, self-service kiosk that patients must check in with upon

  • Civilians' warfighter appreciation deepens after Brooks visit

    During their Jan. 30 stopover here, 48 members of the Executive Leadership Development Program, or ELDP, collectively experienced aerospace medicine's contributions to Air Force readiness. The group discovered that even at a base known for research and development, the business of training

  • AFMC commander tours southwest Asia

    The commander of Air Force Materiel Command visited southwest Asia in January to receive a first-hand look at challenges Airmen face maintaining airfield weapon systems in the area of responsibility. During his visit, Gen. Bruce Carlson discussed what AFMC brings to the fight to include science and

  • Air logistics center, union sign agreements

    A senior Air Force and union official signed two memoranda of agreement and one partnership agreement here Feb. 1, signifying a recommitment by the parties to procedures previously agreed to by former commanders and the union dating back to 2003. The endorsers were Maj. Gen. Tom Owen, commander of

  • Robins team visits neighbor to learn about Voluntary Protection Plan

    A team of Robins Voluntary Protection Plan (VPP) representatives traveled to the Robins mentor site in late January to learn how the Department of Energy Washington Savannah River Site achieved VPP Star Site status after years of concentrated effort on safety and health issues. The 14-member Robins

  • Arnold teams provide NASA with test data

    Two teams at Arnold Engineering Development Center's Hypervelocity Wind Tunnel 9 recently were involved in tests for NASA's next crew exploration vehicle. One team made use of conventional and advanced measurement techniques during the NASA-sponsored aerothermal testing on a scale model of the space