Dec. 7, 2016 Multiple F-35s take to the skies to test communication data links All three variants of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter are being used by the 461st Flight Test Squadron in recent multi-ship testing, which employs four or six jets to ensure communication systems between the planes are working properly and accurately. The F-35 contains state-of-the-art tactical data
Dec. 7, 2016 4th Fighter Wing commander personally delivers F-15 to Robins ALC Col. Christopher Sage knows “success here equals success there.” That’s why he came "here." A seasoned fighter pilot, Sage is fully appreciative of having a fine-tuned jet to fly. And since taking the helm of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., in July, he has wanted to
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
Dec. 2, 2016 Construction begins on new aerospace building at Hill AFB Developers at Hill Air Force Base are breaking ground on another new construction project this week - creating more space for new jobs at the base.
Nov. 29, 2016 Final phase of C-17 drag reduction testing underway When it comes to aviation fuel, the C-17 Globemaster III utilization rate makes it stand out as the largest consumer in the U.S. Air Force. This is why a team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron has been working for the past year on the Air Force Research Laboratory’s C-17 Drag Reduction Program. The
Nov. 22, 2016 Joint effort to reduce cost of preventative maintenance program for AEDC Model Shop In a combined effort, two Arnold Engineering Development Complex engineers helped reduce the cost of the preventative maintenance program for welding machines used by the AEDC Model and Machine Shop.According to David Hurst, Asset Health Assurance Group Manager for the AEDC Model and Machine Shop,
Nov. 18, 2016 Defense Secretary visits Eglin Secretary of Defense Ash Carter visited local Air Force bases including Eglin.
Nov. 10, 2016 Local union meeting refines way ahead for civilian workforce WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The annual joint national labor management meeting was held on Nov. 1, 2016 as Air Force Materiel Command leaders and American Federation of Government Employees union officials came together to discuss the way ahead for the command's civilian workforce. AFMC
Nov. 10, 2016 New members inducted into Order of the Nucleus The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center inducted six new members into its prestigious Order of the Nucleus on Nov. 4.
Nov. 9, 2016 AF approves request to realign separate Test Center assets under Arnold AFB EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The Air Force has approved an Organizational Change Request to realign selected Air Force Test Center operations and facilities from several separate locations under one commander at Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Tennessee. This change consolidates the