AFMC Command News

  • Heavy-duty hybrid electric R-11 refueler expected to save energy

    The Air Force is seeking a way to save fuel and energy, while meeting mission needs.The R-11 hybrid electric refueling truck is the first step in a spiral development between the Advanced Power Technology Office at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., and the Mack-Volvo Corporation to incorporate hybrid

  • Podcasting becomes another Edwards first

    An Air Force Materiel Command base became the first to offer news updates through podcasting on the public Web site Oct. 14.At Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., podcasting, a method of publishing audio broadcasts via the Internet, allows users to subscribe to a feed of MP3 files.These feeds deliver

  • Carlson assumes command of AFMC

    Gen. Bruce Carlson assumed command of Air Force Materiel Command from Gen. Gregory S. Martin on Aug. 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. General Carlson, who previously commanded the 8th Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., pinned on his fourth star in a private

  • CFC monitor experiences generosity first hand

    When Donna Britton West opted to become a monitor for the Combined Federal Campaign at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., she had no idea she would experience firsthand the overwhelming generosity of one of the campaign's charitable organizations just three days later. On Aug. 20, a fire broke out in the

  • Predator achieves milestone in Global War on Terrorism

    The MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system continues to build its reputation as an increasingly high-demand, lethal asset in counterinsurgency operations, achieving a monthly record of 4,700 flying hours in July. Managed by Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and

  • New Air Force Portal application gets parts to warfighters quicker

    Armed with a single user ID, password and valid stock number, logisticians can now get parts into the hands of warfighters quicker by using a new application on the Air Force Portal. The Enterprise Solution-Supply online tool gives logisticians the ability to find parts stored in any of the more

  • F135 engines scheduled for future testing at AEDC

    Pratt & Whitney's Thomas Johnson, chief engineer of the F135 program, and Jim Dunn, chief of validation and test, visited the Arnold Engineering Development Center Sept. 12 to prepare for the conventional takeoff and landing, or CTOL, qualification test for the F-35's F135-PW-100 engine. Two

  • Air Force Research Laboratory tests transparent armor

    With the goal being to protect military members facing the threat of armor piercing weapons on the battlefield, engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory are testing a new type of transparent armor, stronger and lighter than traditional materials. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials

  • Depot opens 24/7 to better serve warfighter

    To help meet the growing demand for getting aircraft replacement parts downrange more quickly, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center established a one-stop Customer Service Center, or CSC, that provides its customers timely, accurate, 'action-based' service around the clock. Mark D. Johnson, 448th

  • B-1 Stabilizer Shop proves effective, efficient

    When the Air Force launched its Lean/Cellular transformation initiative several months ago, the B-1 Horizontal Stabilizer Shop at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center was one of the first shops already onboard with the program. That transition has allowed the "Stab Shop" to develop into an

  • Phase two of Sniper pod ready for implementation

    The implementation of phase two of the Sniper pod workload is expected to net an estimated growth of 76 percent in workload for the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group. The Sniper pod is the next generation targeting pod for the Air Force. Phase one was implemented in 2004 with a workload of

  • Eddy Current Inspection Shop saves lives, money

    Saving lives and money: That's what employees in the Eddy Current Inspection Shop at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center are all about. And it's their life management approach to reliability-centered maintenance that has made them the industry leader in extending the life of rotating jet engine

  • AFMC air logistics centers garner Shingo Prize

    Industry leaders have recognized Air Force Materiel Command's three air logistics centers for their practical implementation of Lean Transformation practices - ensuring America's warfighters success on the job. Lean is a methodology designed to create value, eliminate waste and allow an organization

  • Eglin Airmen train Iraqi police through transitions

    Introduction of democracy and the reconstruction of Iraq hinges on its police force’s ability to handle those fighting against the transition. Two Eglin Air Force Base Airmen are in-country to make sure the Iraqi police force gets the training it needs. First Lieutenant A.W. Rittgers and Master Sgt.

  • Support mission turns to rescue ops for 46th Test Wing crew

    While most people watched and wished they could help their fellow Americans struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a few members of the 46th Test Wing were doing just that. As owners of a UH-1 Huey helicopter, they knew their skills and airpower would be a boost to anyone in the Gulf