AFMC Command News

  • Eglin unit delivers 200th QF-4 Drone

    One Eglin squadron plays a key role in keeping fighter pilots' air-to-air warfighting skills sharp by providing them real aircraft as flying targets. The 691st Armament Systems Squadron, made up of 52 military, civilian and contract workers, delivered the 200th QF-4 drone this spring to Tyndall AFB,

  • Research Lab announces 2006 fellows

    The Air Force Research Laboratory has named seven new scientists and engineers to be honored as new fellows during the annual fellows awards banquet set for Sept. 19 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Designed to recognize and reward AFRL's most outstanding in-house scientists

  • Research team reveals increased UAV ability

    A Brigham Young University team of scientists and engineers, funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research here, has recently demonstrated increased consensus capabilities among unmanned air vehicles. "This research on cooperative control involves developing methods to enable multiple UAVs

  • Propulsion shops work together, eliminate waste

    In the name of increased combat capability, the 388th and 419th Fighter Wing propulsion shops are now working side by side to take advantage of expertise from active-duty and Reserve technicians, while eliminating redundancy. "The move," according to Tech. Sgt. Valorie Mathes, jet engine

  • Sept. 11 events still fresh in minds of Pentagon survivors

    The events of Sept. 11, 2001 forever changed America and its people and although the nation will never forget the tragedy and all that followed, it is no longer something that is thought of daily for most Americans. Although, for two Team Hill members here, even five years later the events of that

  • Seeking fresh, creative ideas to resolve a recurring problem

    During the Global War on Terrorism, in-theater, ground transportation checkpoints have turned deadly due to uncooperative drivers and/or passengers, but two six-person teams have accepted Air Force Research Laboratory Commander Maj. Gen. Ted Bowlds' call to resolve this chronic, dangerous problem by

  • ESC member gives gift of life, meets marrow recipient

    Imagine opening your mailbox to find, instead of bills and fliers, a letter from a stranger expressing gratitude for your help in saving her life. For Patricia Martone, 350th Electronic Systems Wing military personnel specialist, this was her reality when two years after donating bone marrow, she

  • Small Diameter Bomb I delivered ahead of schedule

    The culmination of more than five years of extraordinary teamwork was realized Aug. 25 when the GBU-39/B, Small Diameter Bomb was successfully delivered to the warfighter ahead of schedule and under cost. "This achievement represents an unparalleled team victory for the combined Air Armament Center

  • F-35 surpasses 8,000 hours of wind tunnel testing

    The U.S. Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) just completed aerodynamic testing on two variants of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to support flight testing of the plane later this year.  F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to support flight testing of the plane

  • AFMC work force still has time to take climate survey

    Since the Air Force launched Phase 2 of its climate survey in August, thousands of Air Force Materiel Command military members and civilians have received an e-mail invitation to access and complete the survey. However, AFMC officials say those who did not receive an e-mail can still take part and

  • AFSO 21 a success at McChord

    The banner hanging above the shop floor of the 62nd Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire shop is a sign of the success here for Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century. The 2005 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award banner recognizes outstanding team performance and promotion of systematic

  • Frontline Supervisors Course builds awareness levels

    Edwards' leadership took part in the executive version of the up-and-coming Four Dimensions of Wellness, or 4DW, Frontline Supervisors Course in mid-August. During the two-hour training, leaders received instruction in a variety of topics related to the 4DW. Conceived and directed by Headquarters

  • Airman embarks on new life after hurricane destroys home

    In August 2005, Staff Sgt. Ravin McCray wasn't too concerned about the weather reports of another hurricane. To the sergeant, who at the time was assigned to the 81st Mission Support Squadron at Keesler AFB, Miss., hurricanes were nothing new. She spent 15 years in Biloxi, Miss., as a dependent and

  • AFMC programs help children understand deployments

    Children of military parents experienced first-hand this month what it is like for their parents to deploy, thanks to programs at two Air Force Materiel Command bases.An event called Operation Hero occurred at Eglin AFB, Fla., Aug. 19. That same day, Edwards AFB, Calif., hosted the Kids

  • AF notches successful joint review of science portfolios

    Air Force Office of Scientific Research officials recently traveled to Atlanta where they completed their yearly Joint Program Review of basic research funded projects. Hundreds of notable researchers and scientists from throughout the United States attended this year's program representing