Jan. 24, 2016 KC-46A Pegasus conducts 1st in-flight refueling demonstration The KC-46A Pegasus successfully transferred fuel through its boom to an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter Jan. 24, 2016, to demonstrate aerial refueling operations in advance of its first production decision later this spring.The Pegasus passed 1,600 pounds of fuel to an F-16 piloted by Lt. Col. Daniel
Jan. 20, 2016 Recapitalizing JSTARS: the airframe Of all the components going into the new JSTARS weapon system, the most noticeable -- at least at a glance -- is the airframe.For the past two years, a specialized team at Hanscom AFB has been hard at work researching and learning about the various aircraft in today's marketplace -- all in an effort
Dec. 23, 2015 AFMC Executive Director and AFRL senior civilians among 2015 Presidential Rank Award winners The Office of Personnel Management recognized recipients of the prestigious Presidential Rank Awards for 2015 on Dec. 15, and the list includes six Air Force Materiel Command civilians. One of the AFMC recipients is the command headquarters' own Executive Director, Michael A. Gill."Each year, the
Dec. 11, 2015 JSTARS Recap reaches Milestone A Following a seven-month Materiel Solution Analysis phase, JSTARS Recapitalization program was granted a Milestone A decision by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.On Dec. 10 the Air Force received OSD-level approval with the signing of a Milestone A acquisition
Dec. 10, 2015 AFMC to transition to Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project Some 13,000 Air Force Materiel Command non-bargaining unit civilian employees will transition to the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project pay system in June 2016, according to AFMC officials. "This is a win-win for both employees and managers. It will support employee personal and
Nov. 18, 2015 The wait is over: E-3 Block 40/45 deploys to combat theater The long-awaited, highly anticipated deployment of the E-3 "Sentry" Airborne Warning and Control System Block 40/45 aircraft is finally over, with the arrival of the first upgraded weapon system to a combat theater of operations.The first E-3G arrived in Southwest Asia Nov. 18, 2105, marking the
Nov. 5, 2015 Commentary: Veterans Day is a day to celebrate and honor Veterans have made a selfless choice to lay their lives on the line to serve and protect our country. In many cases, they have made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure we continue to have our rights and freedoms.Veterans Day is a time we set aside to honor these special Americans.Originally known as
Nov. 3, 2015 F-35 fires first airborne shots successfully F-35A tail number AF-2 became the first F-35 Lightning II aircraft to fire the four-barrel GAU-22/A 25mm Gun system while in flight Oct. 30, 2015.Maj. Charles Trickey, 461st Flight Test Squadron F-35 experimental test pilot, was in the cockpit and fired one burst of 30 rounds and two 60-round
Oct. 16, 2015 Air Force Chief of Staff visits with Hill Airmen Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh A. Welsh III wrapped up a visit to Hill Air Force Base by holding a town-hall-style meeting with the base's Airmen -- and getting a bit emotional."I love you. I love who you are. I love what you do. I love how you stand up for each other," Welsh said. "Thanks
Oct. 16, 2015 KC-46 program refueler touches down at Edwards The KC-46 program's first test aircraft, a Boeing 767-2C (EMD-1), departed from its home at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, and touched down at Edwards for the first time Oct. 15, 2015.Boeing and the 418th Flight Test Squadron here are conducting Ground Effects and Fuel Onload Fatigue testing