15 Nov 2005

The AC-130U Gunship program explores viper strike capability

The AC-130U gunship, managed by Aeronautical Systems Center's Special Operations Forces Systems Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is undergoing an Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration for a standoff precision-guided munition called Viper Strike.Viper Strike is a small, precision attack munition with guide/glide fins and a

15 Nov 2005

Tunnel 9 completes vehicle testing

The Arnold Engineering Development Center's Tunnel 9 facility in White Oak, Md. is playing a crucial role in the ongoing Falcon program, with the completion of mission-critical testing of the Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 1.The Falcon initiative is a joint Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Air Force program. The objective is to develop

2 Nov 2005

New technology dazzles aggressors

A laser technology being developed by Air Force Research Laboratory employees at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., will be the first man-portable, non-lethal deterrrent weapon intended for protecting troops and controlling hostile crowds.The weapon, developed by the laboratory's Directed Energy Directorate, employs a two-wavelength laser system and is

2 Nov 2005

AFMC leaders count on hearing your opinions

Air Force Materiel Command leaders are relying on all Airmen in the command to take the Air Force climate survey. They hope for comprehensive feedback that will lead to improvements throughout the command.Survey respondents are asked to assess factors that affect work environments and to give feedback anonymously to their leaders about the health

26 Oct 2005

Lean effort: Robins colonel shares Iraqi mission success

The Lean journey recently debuted on the battlefield. Lt. Col. Calvin Butts, Center deputy director for Plans and Programs at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., led a group made up of members from every branch of the military working together to set up a first of its kind operation called the Joint Air Cargo Operations Team, or JACOT, at Al Taqaddum Air

26 Oct 2005

Mended Eagle: 402nd helps get crash-damaged F-15 back home

An F-15 Eagle that sustained severe damage during a collision over the Sea of Japan last year will soon return to her nest thanks to the 402nd Maintenance Wing's F-15 Hospital Section at Robins Air Force Base, Ga.According to David Pryor, C-section deputy section chief, a team of 37 mechanics and technicians worked in two shifts to complete the

26 Oct 2005

Wiring harness gives F-15 backup power source

Workers in the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., used their expertise to give the F-15 Eagle "the juice to turn loose."Six electronics technicians from the group worked more than 4,000 hours making 112 wiring harnesses to replace existing faulty ones.Ronnie Massengale, the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group

26 Oct 2005

Heavy-duty hybrid electric R-11 refueler expected to save energy

The Air Force is seeking a way to save fuel and energy, while meeting mission needs.The R-11 hybrid electric refueling truck is the first step in a spiral development between the Advanced Power Technology Office at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., and the Mack-Volvo Corporation to incorporate hybrid electric technology for military and commercial

26 Oct 2005

Podcasting becomes another Edwards first

An Air Force Materiel Command base became the first to offer news updates through podcasting on the public Web site Oct. 14.At Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., podcasting, a method of publishing audio broadcasts via the Internet, allows users to subscribe to a feed of MP3 files.These feeds deliver audio broadcasts to a computer desktop, and the

25 Oct 2005

Carlson assumes command of AFMC

Gen. Bruce Carlson assumed command of Air Force Materiel Command from Gen. Gregory S. Martin on Aug. 19 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. General Carlson, who previously commanded the 8th Air Force at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., pinned on his fourth star in a private ceremony attended by family and close friends