Nov. 21, 2014 Unity, dedication highlight Hill's success during inspection Hill Air Force Base units received high marks after a unit effectiveness inspection wrapped up earlier this month.The Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General team assessed missions across the base from Oct. 27 through Nov. 10, inspecting the 75th Air Base Wing, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Life
Nov. 20, 2014 Air Force announces AFMC senior leader changes The Air Force announced Nov. 17, 2014, the nomination of Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch for re-assignment from Air Force Materiel Command vice commander to director of the Defense Logistics Agency at Fort Belvoir, Va. He will be replaced by Maj. Gen. H. Brent Baker, currently director of logistics at
Nov. 19, 2014 Air Force announces AFIMSC HQ candidate bases Air Force officials announced today Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia; Joint Base San Antonio, Texas; Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, as candidate bases to potentially host the headquarters for the new Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center.The Air Force
Nov. 13, 2014 Edwards flight test community prepares for federal spectrum auction Since the rise in demand for commercial spectrum and faster data transfer rates for commercial wireless use, flight testers throughout the country have been working toward solutions to be able to function in line with this compatible growth.On Nov. 13, the Federal Communications Commission conducted
Nov. 13, 2014 Utah Jazz, local military join forces in Commitment to Service project In honor of Veterans Day, Hill Air Force Base and other military services partnered with Utah Jazz players for a joint mission Nov. 6, 2014.They worked together at the George E. Whalen Veterans Affairs Medical Center as part of a collaboration between the NBA and Department of Defense known as the
Nov. 10, 2014 AFIMSC(P) vice commander briefs mobility community The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (Provisional) vice commander gave military and industry mobility professionals an update about the new center's development Oct. 31 in Nashville, Tennessee.Col. Brian Duffy presented his remarks at the 2014 Airlift/Tanker Association and Air
Nov. 7, 2014 Shape-changing flap takes to air A feature of aircraft design unchanged for nearly a century may have been twisted into a new shape as a result of a revolutionary new structure being tested in the Mojave Desert. A specially modified Gulfstream III jet successfully took to the skies over NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Nov.
Nov. 7, 2014 Air Force Research Laboratory honors top scientists, engineers Air Force Research Laboratory honored 12 outstanding scientists and engineers at the 2014 AFRL Fellows and Early Career Awards Banquet Oct. 30 for their exceptional contributions to advancing technologies for the warfighter. Eight were awarded AFRL Fellow status, the laboratory's highest award for
Nov. 6, 2014 'Batman' fix to sustain C-5s for decades, saving millions Robins has hit another milestone by being the first to complete a new major structural repair on a C-5M which will bring in millions of dollars in revenue and sustain the Air Force's fleet for decades to come.With completion of the first prototype in September, an additional 51 C-5s will need the
Nov. 6, 2014 Robins C-130 team honored for distinguished performance When a bleed air duct exploded involving a major weapon system at Robins earlier this year, several people assigned to the 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron offered their expertise to quickly solve the problem.Because of their dedication, the nine civilians were honored with an Air Force Civilian