AFMC Command News

  • 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

  • C-130 mechanics beat repair deadline for gunship

    ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga -- When an AC-130U gunship arrived at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center for Program Depot Maintenance, maintainers were given 150 days versus the standard 181 days to complete the task. Even optimists wondered whether the 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron could

  • Tinker canine dies while on patrol in Iraq

    The 72nd Security Forces Squadron's military working dog section lost one of its own Jan. 19 when Marco, a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois, was killed in action while on patrol in Baghdad, Iraq. The explosive detector and patrol dog suffered acute cardio respiratory arrest secondary to electrocution

  • Airborne Laser returns for more testing

    The YAL-1A, a modified Boeing 747-400F known as the Airborne Laser, is undergoing a long-term test phase at the Air Force Flight Test Center here that includes the test firing of the aircraft's low-power lasers in flight for the first time. The Missile Defense Agency is testing and developing the

  • First line of defense against flu is you

    Influenza, or what is commonly called the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses typically during the months of October through late spring. Numerous Web sites indicate the peak flu season is between January and March.The flu can cause mild to severe illness. At times it can be

  • Team Robins receives Franz Edelman award

    The engraved trophy connected to the Franz Edelman award was presented to Team Robins in January, symbolizing the base's efforts in operations research. Mark Doherty, Executive Director of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences, presented the trophy to Maj. Gen. Tom Owen,

  • Hanscom welcomes home deployed members

    A crowd of more than 500 gathered in the Aero Club Hangar here Jan. 19 to welcome home 80 Hanscom deployers. The Heroes' Homecoming, the first event of its kind here, honored troops who returned from deployments over the past six months. Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Sirois, 66th Air Base Wing and

  • Stand-alone photo: Light show

    Katie Stephens aligns a projectile with a laser that is part of a non-intrusive imaging system upgrade at the Arnold Engineering Development Center's large Hypervelocity Ballistic Range G facility. The Range G launcher is the largest routinely operated two-stage, light-gas gun system in the United

  • 3,000 Robins employees convert to NSPS

    After months of hearing about the National Security Personnel System, about 3,000 non-bargaining Robins employees returned to work Jan. 22 under the new system. The NSPS system, a new civilian employee compensation and management system, rewards workers based on their individual performance. The

  • Mission Possible: Software maintainers help warfighters achieve mission

    While the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, or Joint STARS, platform is celebrated for its ability to provide theater, ground and air commanders with real-time ground surveillance in support of attack operations, the surveillance giant couldn't complete its mission without the support

  • Airmen can participate in official rifle match

    Air Force active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members have a chance to test their marksmanship skills at an upcoming rifle match here. The base will host the rifle match Feb. 26 through March 1 at the firing range complex in Area A. The competition can accommodate as many as 252

  • Air control wing receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The only Air Force unit operating the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. The 116th Air Control Wing distinguished itself through exceptionally meritorious service from Aug. 31, 2004 to May 31, 2006. The unit is receiving the

  • Development program could aid civilians with career goals

    With January signaling the beginning of a new year, resolutions tend to become a topic of discussion. Some of the more common ones include exercising more, eating healthier foods, and planning a better budget. How many civilians in Air Force Materiel Command discuss resolutions regarding their

  • Improvised explosive device kills three Hill Airmen

    Three Airmen from Hill were killed Jan. 7 by a car bomb while performing duties in the Baghdad area. The explosion also injured a fourth Airman not assigned to Hill. The Airmen were assigned to the 775th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight. While in Iraq, the Airmen were