AFMC Command News

  • Air Force contracting conference addresses force, deployment issues

    Through targeted training and an increased focus on joint operations, the Air Force's contracting career field is reshaping itself to meet the current and future needs of its customers -- wherever they may be.This transformation is driven by the need to maintain contracting support at home, while

  • New AFRL technology to help air transportation pilots

    The Air Force Research Laboratory is demonstrating a suite of technologies that will enable the Air Mobility Command to land in a range of environmental conditions-anytime and anywhere.The AFRL Air Vehicles, Human Effectiveness and Sensors Directorates here are working collaboratively to demonstrate

  • AMARC reclamation earns DoD best-in-class for continuous process improvement

    By reclaiming nearly 42,000 aircraft parts during fiscal years 2004 and 2005, the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center team saved the government $1.257 billion, while providing direct and often sole-source parts support to American and allied warfighters.As a result, the Center earned the

  • C-130 Hercules begins critical chain project management journey

    A "critical chain project management journey" began for the C-130 Hercules production area Nov. 14."We start our journey to reduce the number of aircraft here for (programmed depot maintenance) and to reduce the flow time ... to get more aircraft to our warfighters in Afghanistan and Iraq," said

  • Flight Test: certifying AMARC aircraft to fly

    Ask most people to describe the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center in one word, and they'll say 'Boneyard.' Many of them don't realize that historically, more than one fifth of AMARC's stored aircraft fly again. In the past two years, more than 120 aircraft returned to flying status from

  • Exercise equipment sent to troops

    The deployed troops in Afghanistan will receive some much needed exercise equipment thanks to Steven Carlyon, 88th Mission Support Group Services Division director, and the prompt action taken by Chief Master Sgt. Ed Salinas, of Air Force Materiel Command Installations and Mission Support.Mr.

  • Retired chief's life saved at base gym

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. Marc Mazza was the picture of health. He'd retired from the Air Force after more than 29 years, and he joined civil service to work as chief of the commander's action group at Air Force Materiel Command headquarters.Never a smoker, Mr. Mazza said he was always a fixture in

  • Major convicted for cocaine use, possession

    An officer at the Air Force Institute of Technology pled guilty to one charge of possession of cocaine and one of use of cocaine during a general court-martial Nov. 14 and 15.Maj. John R. Foresman was sentenced by a panel of officers to four months confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances,

  • College students' innovation creating the future of smaller satellites

    Several college campuses across the country have discovered and experienced a new competitive endeavor not occurring in stadiums or arenas, but in classrooms and laboratories -- creating the future of small satellite technology.Initiated five years ago, the University Nanosatellite Program has

  • Officer charged with murder of son

    An Air Force officer was charged formally Nov. 21 in the death of his five-week-old son.Second Lt. David A. Valois, a program manager in the Human Resources Enterprise Business Systems with the Air Force Research Laboratory, was charged with murder under Article 118 of the Uniform Code of Military

  • Man's best friend recognized for military service

    With dignity so richly earned, the 96th Security Forces Squadron retired one of its own Nov. 17 at the Air Armament Museum.While a retirement is not unusual, the guest of honor was-he had four legs and lounged on the floor while listening to glowing words about his illustrious career.The honoree was

  • Technicians provide lifeline for aircrew

    They aren't pilots, they aren't maintainers and they don't build planes, yet the fate of a pilot's survival depends on how well they do their job.Fortunately, for aircrew members at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., the 412th Operations Support Squadron Life Support program has demonstrated a level of

  • Joint Strike Fighter tests chem-bio cleanup

    Members of the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force, under direction of the JSF Program Office, are testing survivability of the F-35 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., even though aircraft is not being used.Instead, they're testing chemical and biological decontamination processes on a