May 19, 2016 Robins hosts AFMC/AFGE Council 214 Robins was host to the Air Force Materiel Command and American Federation of Government Employees Council 214 partnership meeting this week.A dozen AFMC and AFGE representatives met to discuss several topics, including the Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project, council
May 17, 2016 AFLCMC keeps 'em flying America's oldest, most lethal and most versatile bomber, the B-52 Stratofortress, recently began combat operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, marking another engagement in a long line of conflicts for an aircraft that has been flying since before the Vietnam War.The challenge
May 17, 2016 AcqDemo team outlines planned activities related to transition In late May to mid-June, Air Force Materiel Command employees who will transition into the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) will receive information detailing their individual conversion into the new pay system. The AcqDemo transition effective
May 17, 2016 Flying with DRAGON improves capabilities A recent successful test flight of an upgraded Flight Management System Suite for the Air Force's Airborne Warning and Control System provides the warfighter with enhanced battle management capabilities. AWACS aircraft provides an integrated command and control battle management, surveillance,
May 17, 2016 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
May 16, 2016 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
May 13, 2016 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
May 13, 2016 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
May 12, 2016 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
May 11, 2016 JSF tailhook testing begins at Edwards When most people hear "tailhook" they think of U.S. Navy planes and aircraft carriers. However, almost all U.S. combat aircraft have a tailhook.That also goes for the Air Force's new F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. The JSF Integrated Test Force here conducted the first set of tests for the F-35A's