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Uniform Office at Wright-Patt executes designs for entire Air Force
When an Air Force service member gets dressed for his or her job, he or she dons apparel and equipment that were developed, produced, deployed, sustained and modified by a small group of fewer than 20 people working here.The Air Force Uniform Office, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, has been at Wright-Patterson AFB since its inception in
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5/17
2016
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CNS/ATM Conference returns, slated for June 20-23 in Ohio
After a five-year hiatus, the Communications, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management Center of Excellence here is looking toward the future with its upcoming 2016 CNS/ATM Conference.This year's event will be held June 20-23 at the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center just outside the gates of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
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5/16
2016
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Students showcase STEM projects, RC cars at Eldora Speedway
More than 200 local high school students attended the fourth annual Full Throttle STEM® at Eldora Day in Rossburg, Ohio, May 10 hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing.Students showcased their projects including assistive technologies, a wind tunnel, a virtual sand table, remote controlled cars and projects
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5/13
2016
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Global Hawk icing tests open doors to ease flight restrictions
Whenever the Global Hawk begins a mission, it has to travel through a certain area of the atmosphere that, under certain conditions, can create ice on the aircraft, adding weight and aerodynamic drag.A cloud deck from about 8,000 feet to 22,000 feet is the main concern for the Global Hawk, according to project engineer Jonny Kim, Global Vigilance
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5/13
2016
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Dutch F-35 OT contingent prepping to head overseas
Several media members and Royal Netherlands Air Force representatives stopped by May 10 to cover a big story.In about a week, most of the Dutch component of the F-35 Joint Operational Test Team will head to their homeland where they will conduct test sorties and introduce their fifth-generation fighter to the people of the Netherlands, which falls
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5/12
2016
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Wind tunnel test cart enclosures upgraded to accommodate new systems
The test carts for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Propulsion Wind Tunnel have received new enclosures to house the updated data acquisition and control systems."With new systems on the carts, we had to come up with a new enclosure to house that equipment," said Marc Smotherman, ATA project manager for the Improve Transonic Test
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5/09
2016
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Air Force demonstrates key rocket engine technologies for next generation launch systems
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne (subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings) achieved a major milestone under the Hydrocarbon Boost program, which is advancing domestic rocket engine technologies in support of next generation launch. The Hydrocarbon Boost program completed full power, full duration tests of
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5/05
2016
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Marine Osprey flies in to fuel up F-35B
A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey descended on Edwards to link up with a Marine F-35B Joint Strike Fighter April 28.Both aircraft are assigned to Marine Operational Test & Evaluation Squadron 22 (VMX-22) out of Marine Corps Air Station Yuma in Arizona.VMX-22 has a detachment here where Marines are testing and evaluating their version of the JSF,
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4/29
2016
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Success Here = Success There: WR-ALC helps Navy with critical parts issue
Ensuring safe, reliable components are available to support the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Legacy Hornet was the focus of a partnership celebration Tuesday at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex's 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group.Officials from Naval Supply Systems Command and Naval Air Systems Command, as well as industry officials from NORDAM, a
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4/29
2016
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New DLA contract to improve efficiencies, sustainability
In an earnest drive to enhance material supportability on the shop floors across the Air Force Sustainment Center, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation and DLA Troop Support are teaming with AFSC to improve already successful bench stock management. As part of a move to streamline bench stock items, increase accountability and ensure sustainability,
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4/29
2016
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