June 29, 2016 Independence Day is a day of gratitude The Fourth of July is a day of celebration. Whether with parades, fireworks, backyard barbecues or enjoying a baseball game, we Americans will soon celebrate our nation’s birthday.
June 28, 2016 Wargame provides reality check for war plans When Uncle Sam and his friends say it’s time to unleash a major campaign’s worth of allied airpower on bad guys on the other side of the globe, they can’t just expect all their assets to be available immediately at their beck and call. It takes rigorous planning to get those assets where they are
June 9, 2016 AFMC’s new command chief focused on Airmen and their families Family and fellow Airmen have been the keys to success in Chief Master Sgt. Jason France's Air Force career of 26 years and counting. As the new command chief of Air Force Materiel Command, France plans to keep them a priority."I wouldn't be where I am today without the support of my family and the
June 8, 2016 National Museum of the U.S. Air Force fourth building now open Visitors from around the world can once again walk in the footsteps of presidents, astronauts, test pilots and those brought out of captivity as the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force opens its fourth building on June 8.The new $40.8 million, 224,000 square foot fourth building, which was
June 8, 2016 AFRL research psychologist wins award, SECAF presents A research psychologist from the 711th Human Performance Wing here received the 2015 Harold Brown Award from Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James during a ceremony June 6.Dr. Lisa Tripp, in the Airman Systems' Continuous Learning Branch, received the award for her efforts in creating
June 6, 2016 Long line at the gas station A KC-10 Extender refuels an F-35A from the 461st Flight Test Squadron while a B-2 stealth bomber (bottom) and three F-16s wait their turn in this recently released photo. The planes were on various test missions when they all flocked to the KC-10 to refuel in midair via the tanker's boom. The B-2 is
June 3, 2016 Under a microsope: Tinker's Metallurgical Lab analyzes failures Who do you turn to when you want to find out how or why a part has cracked or failed? The staff in the Metallurgical Lab, that's who.The Metallurgical Lab is an engineering organization capable of analyzing material properties in order to predict how they will perform in their intended operational
May 24, 2016 Commentary: Memorial Day a time to honor the fallen For many of us, Memorial Day kicks off the summer season. Families will gather for cookouts, go boating or swim at the pool. While you enjoy these activities, please be mindful of your safety. But as we spend time with friends and family, let us be reminded of the most important meaning of this
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 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