Aug. 1, 2019 Command chiefs hold panel discussion Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, the command chief for Air Force Materiel Command, as well as command chiefs from other AFMC units, held a panel discussion covering a wide array of topics at the Minuteman Commons here July 30.
Aug. 1, 2019 Eglin pilots receive ratings for new helicopter Test pilots from the 413th Flight Test Squadron became the first Air Force pilots to receive a Type rating on the AW-139 helicopter.
July 31, 2019 G4G program fuels Airmen wellness WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Airmen at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have an ally in their pursuit of health and overall wellness – the ever-improving, nutritious offerings at Pitsenbarger Dining Hall in Kittyhawk Center, Area A.“The days of meatloaf, potatoes and pie are almost gone,”
July 30, 2019 AFCEC summits promote whole-of-government response The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, which provides environmental remediation support to Air Force headquarters, major commands and installations, reintroduced the annual summits - an eastern, western and central - in 2016. The goal was to strengthen relationships between the Air Force, state and
July 30, 2019 Bunch to host online town hall Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Air Force Materiel Command commander, will host a virtual town hall Aug. 8, 1 p.m. EST. The event will be livestreamed on the AFMC Facebook page with opportunities for personnel to submit questions for Bunch prior to and during the event.
July 30, 2019 Air Force brings defense planning into 21st century through modern software For much of the defense community, the ease and functionality of modern technology is not translated to military planning systems. While cumbersome acquisitions processes, funding issues and security concerns are often valid causes, many Department of Defense processes (and any software associated
July 30, 2019 History of Aircraft Track Landing Gear *(Extracted from historical study No. 135: Case History of Track Landing Gear) The design of landing gear is closely related to an aircraft’s mission. In the 1940’s it was thought that heavy bombardment aircraft, if using conventional systems, would require thick, expensive runways. Track landing
July 29, 2019 TACE lays down foundation for future UAV test safety The 412th Test Wing’s Emerging Technologies Combined Test Force conducted an autonomous test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 25. The flight’s mission was to test a software suite designed to make unmanned aerial vehicle flight safer.
July 29, 2019 Blue blazes in weapons load 96th Test Wing's 2nd quarter weapons load crew competition. Blue team photos.
July 29, 2019 Red on fire during weapons load 96th Test Wing second quarter weapons load crew competition. Red Team photos.