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
Oct. 16, 2015 OC-ALC planning larger role for 3-D printing The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex is finalizing a strategic plan to integrate 3-D printing technology into nearly every aspect of its air power sustainment mission.OC-ALC experts foresee 3-D printing, also called additive manufacturing, filling needs ranging from making aircraft and jet engine
Oct. 10, 2015 Pegasus drogue, hose and boom systems deployed The KC-46A Pegasus notched another success this week when the systems at the heart of aerial refueling were demonstrated on EMD-2 with the deployment of both drogue systems and the boom.On Oct. 8, 2015, EMD-2 successfully extended the drogue refueling baskets from both the Centerline Drogue System,
Oct. 8, 2015 Tinker on track for big energy savings in 2015 Tinker Air Force Base is on track to reap more than $500,000 in energy and water savings when the final figures for fiscal year 2015 are tallied, according to base officials.The home of the heavily industrial Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex is projected to exceed the Air Force's 3 percent energy