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

21 Oct 2005

CFC monitor experiences generosity first hand

When Donna Britton West opted to become a monitor for the Combined Federal Campaign at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., she had no idea she would experience firsthand the overwhelming generosity of one of the campaign's charitable organizations just three days later. On Aug. 20, a fire broke out in the home the 72nd Mission Support Group

21 Oct 2005

Predator achieves milestone in Global War on Terrorism

The MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft system continues to build its reputation as an increasingly high-demand, lethal asset in counterinsurgency operations, achieving a monthly record of 4,700 flying hours in July. Managed by Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, and operated by Air Combat Command units, Predators

21 Oct 2005

New Air Force Portal application gets parts to warfighters quicker

Armed with a single user ID, password and valid stock number, logisticians can now get parts into the hands of warfighters quicker by using a new application on the Air Force Portal. The Enterprise Solution-Supply online tool gives logisticians the ability to find parts stored in any of the more than 300 Air Force depot- or base-level supply

19 Oct 2005

F135 engines scheduled for future testing at AEDC

Pratt & Whitney's Thomas Johnson, chief engineer of the F135 program, and Jim Dunn, chief of validation and test, visited the Arnold Engineering Development Center Sept. 12 to prepare for the conventional takeoff and landing, or CTOL, qualification test for the F-35's F135-PW-100 engine. Two qualification engines for the F135 program are scheduled

19 Oct 2005

Air Force Research Laboratory tests transparent armor

With the goal being to protect military members facing the threat of armor piercing weapons on the battlefield, engineers at the Air Force Research Laboratory are testing a new type of transparent armor, stronger and lighter than traditional materials. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate in conjunction with

19 Oct 2005

Depot opens 24/7 to better serve warfighter

To help meet the growing demand for getting aircraft replacement parts downrange more quickly, the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center established a one-stop Customer Service Center, or CSC, that provides its customers timely, accurate, 'action-based' service around the clock. Mark D. Johnson, 448th Combat Sustainment Wing director, said the center