March 27, 2015 Senate confirms AFMC senior leader nominations Air Force officials announced March 27, 2015, the Senate confirmation of five Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders' nominations.Officials announced the Senate confirmation of Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition at
March 27, 2015 Managing acquisition: a PM's perspective There are hundreds of different career fields within the Air Force. All have their roles to play, cumulatively resulting in the aircraft that dominate the skies, satellites that connect us from space, cyber defenses that safeguard our networks and many other warfighting systems.While we often see
March 25, 2015 AFMC wingmen intervene, provide life-sustaining support Throughout Air Force Materiel Command, wingman principles have taken root and are being expressed by the supportive, spontaneous and life-saving actions of our Airmen.Within AFMC, the concept of wingman continues to grow, fueled by an emphasis on the importance of each individual Airman. As might be
March 17, 2015 Improvements on way to warfighters as Hanscom upgrades 'heart' of CRC A program office here is improving conditions for warfighters using the Control and Reporting Center Operations Module, or OM.The CRC is a mobile command, control and communications radar element that provides a comprehensive air picture by integrating input from air- and ground-based radars. It
March 17, 2015 AFMC announces, honors annual award winners Air Force Materiel Command hosted its top Airmen of 2014 during the command's Annual Excellence Awards event March 10 and 11, 2015.Sixty-one Airmen from throughout AFMC's headquarters, centers and wings were nominated to compete in nine separate categories -- airman, non-commissioned officer, senior
March 13, 2015 AFMC promotes 'Spring Into Shape' physical activity challenge During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Spring Into Shape physical activity challenge. Spring Into Shape is a command-wide initiative designed to promote physical activity for the AFMC workforce. Participants will receive a FREE copy of the "Quick Start Walking" DVD at the
March 12, 2015 Following Materiel Development Decision board, JSTARS Recap progresses Last week, a key Department of Defense acquisition board provided a major step forward for recapitalization of the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, better known as JSTARS Recap, a modernization effort managed here.JSTARS Recapitalization is intended to replace the aging fleet of
March 11, 2015 Preeminent center of nuclear excellence with SECAF Maj. Gen. Sandra Finan, commander, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, discusses the preeminent center of nuclear excellence with Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and Steve Amburgey, Deputy Program Executive Officer for Strategic Systems, March 9 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Strategic
March 6, 2015 New Horizons: Life Cycle Management Center plan and future opportunities revealed With more than 3,000 Air Force programs falling under the Life Cycle Management Center umbrella, Lt. Gen. John Thompson, the center's commander, revealed his plan for the way ahead to an audience that will potentially help the military reach its goals and deliver needed capabilities to the
March 6, 2015 Out of the Blocks: Maintainers complete C-17 avionics, weather radar mods When one door closes at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex regarding aviation modernization, that same door swings open for another opportunity.In the 562nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, maintainers have completed a complex avionics and weather radar modernization package, referred to as BLOCK