Nov. 16, 2020 Air Force Test Center, Air Force Research Laboratory collaborate during annual Summit The Air Force Materiel Command has built the most powerful Air Force in the world, and our nation is depending on us to build the Air Force we need to secure our nation’s future. Add on a pandemic and let’s face it, collaborating on various platforms has been either a success or successfully
Nov. 16, 2020 Arnold Fire and Emergency Services offers tips for safe Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a happy occasion for most, one filled with the joys of family, friends and, of course, food. Members of the Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services team want all personnel to have a memorable Thanksgiving and not for the wrong reasons.”Obviously, nobody wakes up saying,
Nov. 16, 2020 F135 testing resumes at Arnold Testing of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine has resumed in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex J2 Engine Test Cell at Arnold Air Force Base.The test team is seeking to validate the structural integrity and aerodynamic characteristics of a new fan rotor design for the F135, the powerhouse of
Nov. 16, 2020 Engine sensors testbed being stood up in SL-1 Sea Level aeropropulsion test cells at Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, typically serve as testbeds to put engines through their paces from the relative safety of the ground. But now in SL-1, a F404 engine is becoming the testbed.This effort will
Nov. 16, 2020 AEDC at forefront of hypersonic test, evaluation Hypersonics is considered a critical field for national defense, and the Arnold Engineering Development Complex is critical to the success of the Department of Defense in that field.“Effective test and evaluation is key to the rapid fielding of hypersonic systems,” said Col. Jeffrey Geraghty, AEDC
Nov. 15, 2020 AFLCMC SNCO Selected For Officer Training School Amid Intense Competition For Ohio native Master Sgt. Christian Hubbard, joining the Air Force seemed natural since both his parents served. After high school and a year of studying at the University of Cincinnati, Hubbard knew he wanted to go down a different path. With the support and advice of his parents, he enlisted
Nov. 13, 2020 Hanscom SC accelerates change through mission enhancement Specialists from the Hanscom Communications and Information Division, or SC, are supporting the “AFMC We Need” initiative by improving business practices. The division is focused on aiding Airmen-driven enhancement, process improvement and innovation that leaders say was put into hyper-speed because
Nov. 13, 2020 Construction picks up for new Airman Training Complex at JBSA-Lackland JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) is leading a massive $700 million, multi-year construction project to modernize the Gateway to the Air Force for new Basic Military Training recruits. Construction of the Basic Military Training West Campus at Joint
Nov. 13, 2020 COVID-19 measures more important than ever WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Public health officials recommend continuing to be vigilant in following all approved Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state Department of Health prevention measures for COVID-19.“WPAFB personnel should be a beacon in the community and set an
Nov. 12, 2020 AFLCMC delivers Integrated Aircrew Ensemble to 90th Fighter Squadron JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – In an effort to improve pilot safety and comfort, the Agile Combat Support Directorate’s Human Systems Division is in the process of delivering the Integrated Aircrew Ensemble (IAE) to the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson,