June 18, 2009 Ground, flight tests yield zero interference for interrogator system Overseas ground and flight testing on a NATO Airborne Warning and Control System demonstrated that a prototype waveform designed to better distinguish friendly forces from foes did not interfere with European civilian air traffic control. This paves the way for the 635th Electronic Systems Squadron
June 18, 2009 Advanced Tactical Laser Fires High-Power Laser in Flight Members of the 413th Flight Test Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla., and contractor Boeing successfully fired the high-power laser aboard the Advanced Tactical Laser aircraft for the first time in flight. The combined effort was instrumental to the "first light" of the high power ATL. "This successful
June 12, 2009 Enhanced Global Hawk to be rolled out June 25 Air Force and Northrop Grumman officials will roll out the first Block 40 RQ-4 Global Hawk Thursday, June 25 at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The Block 40 carries the Multi-platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) enhanced sensor suite. The Air Force plans to purchase 15 of the
June 11, 2009 Freedom's Call Tattoo aims to please the entire family The fifth annual Air Force Materiel Command's Freedom's Call Tattoo is scheduled to take place June 26 on the grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force with a number of events the whole family can enjoy. Gates open for the free event at 4:30 p.m. allowing plenty of time for
June 11, 2009 A top AF official lays out 21st Century ISR challenges In an environment marked by ever-increasing threats, Airmen must enhance an already-sharp focus on information gathering and sharing, a top Air Force official said during a forum held at a nearby hotel June 10. Lt. Gen. David Deptula, the Air Force deputy chief of staff for Intelligence,
June 9, 2009 Wright-Patt welcomes new cadre of acquisition workers The first crop of three groups of new civilian contracting specialists raised their hand here Monday, June 8 to become federal employees in the Air Force's acquisition workforce. The 33 college graduates, nearly all with either masters or law degrees, are part of a group of 138 new hires that will
June 4, 2009 Look up, look around, there's lots to see at the Tattoo Patrons can anticipate seeing a lot of activity in the air and on the ground when they attend the fifth annual Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo on June 26. Free and open to the public, Freedom's Call Tattoo takes place on the grounds adjacent the National Museum of the U.S. Air
June 2, 2009 USAF Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft makes first flight The Air Force Research Laboratory and Lockheed Martin's famed 'Skunk Works' launched a new era of aircraft manufacturing technology and performance June 2 with the successful initial demonstration flight of the Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, Calif. The ACCA
June 1, 2009 Wright-Patt recognized for energy efficient building The Air Force Institute of Technology's new academic building here recently achieved the base's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design "Silver" certification rating, a nationally accepted benchmark for facility design, construction and operation. "It is the first facility to receive a
May 28, 2009 ESC completes key flight milestone for advanced radar system Equipping warfighters with the technology to detect moving targets in combat gained momentum when the Electronic Systems Center, in concert with prime contractors and other organizations, recently completed a key flight milestone for the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program. "At this