July 22, 2011 TRANSCOM, AFMC commanders shed light on energy conservation, measurements Military senior leaders provided their perspective on operational energy and its associated metrics during the Army Air Force Energy Forum here July 20. Gen. Duncan McNabb and Gen. Donald Hoffman, the respective commanders of U.S. Transportation Command and Air Force Materiel Command, joined U.S.
July 18, 2011 No early retirement incentives for AFMC civilians in fiscal 2011 Air Force Materiel Command officials have announced that voluntary retirement and separation incentives will not be offered to its civilian workforce during the remainder of fiscal 2011 which ends Sept 30. Instead, the command will continue using Air Force civilian hiring controls to manage the size
July 15, 2011 First F-35 arrives at Eglin The Department of Defense's first F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter touched down at its new home here July 14, 2011, marking a major milestone in the nation's military history. Upon arrival, the jet officially became part of the Air Force inventory. It now belongs to the JSF training unit, the
July 11, 2011 Electronic Systems Center working on new weather situational awareness capability Members from the Electronic Systems Center's Aerospace Management Systems Division Weather Programs Branch here are working to implement a new capability intended to improve weather situational awareness for warfighters.FalconView Weather is a net-centric, lightweight, easy-to-use capability that
July 8, 2011 Radome techs' work ensures pilot precision In a few small buildings here the 566th Electronics Maintenance Squadron performs the high-tech work of testing F-15, C-5, C-17 and C-130 radomes on its ranges to ensure pilots get the most accurate readings possible.A radome is the fiberglass nose cone which covers the radar array.The slightest
July 7, 2011 Air Force announces AFMC senior leader changes The Air Force announced July 7, 2011, the re-assignment of Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger from Air Force Materiel Command vice commander to military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C.The Air Force also announced the President's
June 24, 2011 AFMC Tattoo shares Air Force traditions with neighboring communities Thanks to a partnership with the New York Says Thank You Foundation, Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo kicked off June 24, 2011, with a spotlight on the National 9/11 Flag.The foundation orchestrated the flag's stop in Ohio to sync up with Tattoo. During a stitching ceremony at the
June 17, 2011 General Litchfield to succeed General Gillett as next OC-ALC Commander Air Force officials announced today the selection of Maj. Gen. Bruce Litchfield as the next commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. General Litchfield will succeed Maj. Gen. David Gillett, who will retire after more than 34 years of military service. A change of command date has not
June 8, 2011 Edwards team tests new brake system for C-130 A small test team from the 418th Flight Test Squadron here has been tasked with replacing a legacy as well as the ensuring the safety of future C-130 Hercules air crews.The 418th Flight Test Squadron's C-130 Wheel Brake System Improvement program is testing the performance of carbon brakes and the
June 8, 2011 Air Force leaders praise Tinker's efficiency, warfighter support For two Air Force senior leaders who toured the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center here June 6, 2011, one word could sum up the success they saw: "partnership." Undersecretary of the Air Force Erin Conaton and former OC-ALC commander Lt. Gen. Loren Reno, who currently serves as the Air Force deputy