Feb. 16, 2017 Emerging Technologies CTF conducts its first test EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The newly formed Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force completed its first test high above Edwards Feb. 13. The test event supported the Portable Airborne Telemetry Boresight Innovation Project. The test was conducted for the 412th Range Squadron which wanted to
Feb. 16, 2017 AFSOC general returns to thank Robins maintainers, provides gunship tour As promised by the Air Force Special Operations Command vice commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex C-130 sustainment workers toured the inside of an AC-130W gunship fully loaded with the latest modifications Feb. 9. Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, AFSOC vice commander, and his crew brought the
Feb. 16, 2017 AFMC commander talks goals, successes at CC call AFMC commander visited the base, held a CC call.
Feb. 15, 2017 Hanscom helping today’s warfighters with a FEURY A small team here is improving warfighter capabilities by providing full motion video systems for those deployed in theater.
Feb. 10, 2017 F-35A stealth brings flexibility to battlespace Stealth isn’t new in the Air Force. But, stealth combined with the multirole capabilities of the F-35A is proving to be a game changer in the Nevada desert.Units from across the Air Force have converged here for Red Flag 17-01, the Air Force’s premier air combat exercise, which pits a friendly force
Feb. 9, 2017 AF releases new guidance on civilian hiring freeze The Air Force has released additional guidance in regard to the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23.
Feb. 8, 2017 Combat runs on BACN The Battlefield Airborne Communications Node will reach 10,000 combat missions within the next month, hitting a significant milestone just as the program office here works to expand the current fleet to eight combat-ready platforms.
Feb. 2, 2017 JSF pilot ensemble designed to keep out chemical, biological agents After several tests during the past six months to contaminate and decontaminate an F-35 Joint Strike Fighter with simulated chemical and biological agents, the 461st Flight Test Squadron has now moved forward to testing a suit ensemble designed to protect the pilot from those threats. “Over a
Feb. 2, 2017 Edwards First Term Airman’s Center expands into new realm EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The First Term Airman’s Center here is shifting its services to better serve Team Edwards. According to Master Sgt. Andre Brooks, FTAC had become not much more than in-processing for new Airmen.“Our goal is to move away from in-processing and more toward
Feb. 1, 2017 Benefield Anechoic Facility hosts B-52 for HERO testing A B-52 Stratofortress from the 96th Bomb Squadron at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, is undergoing Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance testing in the Benefield Anechoic Facility. The test was requested by the B-52 Program Office at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, to comply with