AFMC Command News

  • 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

  • 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,