March 14, 2013 New combined test force established for AEDC's newest test capability Arnold Engineering Development Complex's leadership recently heralded two firsts at the Complex -- the activation of the Space Combined Test Force, and acceptance of the new test and evaluation mission that the CTF will execute. The CTF integrates Air Force engineers with Aerospace Testing Alliance
March 13, 2013 F-35B arrives at Edwards for missions systems testing The F-35 Integrated Test Force expanded their aircraft inventory March 5 with the arrival of BF-17, which is the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 Lightning II and is operated by the Marine Corps. The aircraft arrived from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., and will
March 7, 2013 My educational journey: Education is power! Education is power! I now understand this statement because I've empowered myself with education. My struggle with school began early compared to my peers. My mother's limited education impacted my academic growth; however, I eventually became a first-generation college graduate.As a young child, I
March 5, 2013 AFMC to implement sequestration cuts, analyze impacts As a result of sequestration taking effect on March 1, the Air Force is expected to absorb more than $12 billion in reductions this fiscal year while simultaneously working to mitigate an overseas contingency operations funding shortfall and operating under a highly restrictive continuing
March 5, 2013 AFMC launches surplus supply site Air Force Materiel Command has launched a "Unit-Purchased Supplies Efficiency" site to help the command manage surplus supplies and equipment.All AFMC employees have access to the site -- an Enterprise Information Management / SharePoint site -- and they can post a listing of any excess supplies
March 1, 2013 Joint program suspension lifted, F-35s fly again at Eglin Another short-lived season of "cautionary suspension" has been lifted for F-35 Lightning II flying operations here, and the 33rd Fighter Wing resumed sortie generation March 1.An engine blade crack discovered at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Feb. 19 caused the entire joint strike fighter fleet to
Feb. 25, 2013 AFMC Commander's Log -- Near Term Budgetary Actions Team AFMC, The budgetary uncertainties currently facing the Department of Defense combined with a projected $1.8 billion shortfall in Air Force funding for overseas contingency operations, require us to take prudent steps to mitigate budget execution risks.Based on guidance received last week from
Feb. 25, 2013 AFMC Commander's Log -- Potential Civilian Furloughs Team AFMC, As many of you have likely heard or read by now, Secretary of Defense Panetta notified Congress that civilian employee furloughs may occur if budget sequestration takes effect March 1, 2013. Civilian employee furloughs, if enacted, would begin late April, following a 30-day notice.I share
Feb. 22, 2013 AFRL Commander's Challenge 2013 brings out the best at Arnold When the message about the Air Force Research Laboratory 2013 Commander's Challenge went out to Arnold Engineering Development Complex's junior workforce, Artious Walker and 2nd Lt. Chance Johnson sent in their applications without hesitation.Walker, a project manager and electrical engineer with
Feb. 20, 2013 Panetta issues message to DOD workforce on sequestration With major, across-the-board defense spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today issued a message to the Defense Department workforce.Here is the secretary's message:For more than a year and a half, the president, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and I have