Jan. 4, 2017 JB Charleston tests new equipment, saves Air Force millions JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- An operational evaluation of new synthetic tiedowns and winch cables for the C-17 Globemaster III took place here Nov. 28 and 29, 2016. Tiedowns are ropes, cords, straps or chains that secure items during airlift operations. Winch cables help adjust the tension on
Dec. 21, 2016 704th Test Group activated under AEDC In a ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Dec. 6, the 96th Test Group was deactivated and the 704th Test Group was activated under the commander of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex.During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Christopher P. Azzano, commander of the 96th Test Wing, Eglin
Dec. 16, 2016 AFRL, UNM collaborate to mentor undergrads The Air Force Research Laboratory at Kirtland Air Force Base and the University of New Mexico have established a successful UNM+AFRL Mentoring program that promises benefits to the community and the nation.The program matches UNM undergraduate students with AFRL scientists and engineers, military or
Dec. 5, 2016 AFMC encourages sober driving during holiday season The holiday season is a time of year for family gatherings, office parties, and socializing with friends, but the holiday season is also known for being the deadliest season when it comes to buzzed driving. A driver’s license mixed with a few alcoholic beverages is dangerous. No one intends for
Nov. 1, 2016 Fifty Edwards Airmen get speedy face-to-face mentoring from top The Edwards Middle Tier Association hosted a Chief Speed Review at the Desert Mall Oct. 17. Fifty Airmen sat down for five minutes each with five different chief master sergeants to discuss future opportunities in their Air Force careers and receive professional guidance. “The purpose was to give
Oct. 28, 2016 Robins to make room for C-5 workload Shops across the 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group and many others are currently experiencing a renaissance of sorts. That’s because there’s an air of anticipation, with a nod to the future of exciting things to come. When mission-critical contract work performed on the C-5 Galaxy ended in 2015,
Oct. 19, 2016 Edwards NCO ‘joins’ Marines for senior NCO training When it came time for Master Sgt. Daniel Magas to attend the next step in his professional military education – the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy – he decided to take a different route. Magas, the commandant of Edwards AFB’s Airman Leadership School, decided to attend the U.S.
Oct. 13, 2016 Robins saves $1.2 million, injury compensation hits 15-year low For the third straight year, Robins has achieved significant savings from decreased costs of workers’ compensation claims. A total of $1.2 million was saved from the last chargeback year, from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016. That total represented 21 percent of the Air Force’s total $5.6 million
Oct. 13, 2016 New test force focuses on autonomy, small unmanned aircraft systems, new technologies The 412th Test Wing has a new organization that will explore the Air Force warfighting capabilities of tomorrow. The Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force was officially activated in early July and its mission is to provide agile, innovative flight test capabilities for emerging technologies.