Sept. 25, 2015 Boeing completes successful first flight of KC-46A Tanker KC-46A Pegasus Tanker, or EMD-2, made history with its first flight today at 1:24 Pacific Time from Paine Field in Everett, Washington, landing 4 hours later at Boeing Field in Seattle."The KC-46A will provide critical refueling capacity and enhanced capabilities to the warfighter," said Secretary
Sept. 25, 2015 C-5 due date performance 100 percent on time for 4th consecutive year In the current sustainment environment, there are military aircraft flying worldwide missions every day protecting American interests.Their sustainment is crucial.One of those airframes is the C-5 Galaxy -- one of the world's largest airlifters -- which was first deployed more than 45 years ago and
Sept. 24, 2015 New video explains initiative to improve civilian hiring process Key personnel across the Air Force are working together to analyze the current civilian hiring process. Participants in this initiative include Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, installation civilian personnel offices and Directorate of Personnel
Sept. 21, 2015 19th annual Air Force Marathon kicked off at Wright-Patt Thousands of runners and spectators from across the country and around the world descended on the grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, for the 19th annual U.S. Air Force Marathon, Sept. 19.Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel
Sept. 18, 2015 Reduced costs, high on-time delivery rate stem from squadrons' collaboration The final C-17 Globemaster III modified with a missile threat detection and countermeasures system at Robins departed Sept. 11, 2015.This latest endeavor closes out another successful chapter in the business of aircraft maintenance and modification at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex.For the
Sept. 18, 2015 Tinker, community celebrate Air Force's 68th birthday More than 600 Tinker and community members celebrated the Air Force's 68th birthday at the annual Air Force Ball held Sept. 12, 2015, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Norman, Oklahoma.Brig. Gen. Allen Jamerson, former 72nd Air Base Wing commander, was the guest speaker. The general is currently the
Sept. 17, 2015 Feature: Two Air Force generals are true brothers in arms For about 45 days, the Air Force has two Brig. Gen. Holts in service to the nation.In a ceremony Sept. 14, 2015, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Brig. Gen. Blaine Holt, deputy, U.S. Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, assisted with the pin-on ceremony of
Sept. 17, 2015 Commentary - Our Air Force: 68 years of guts, innovation and air superiority In 1911, a young Henry Arnold learned to fly at the Wright Brothers aviation school on a dusty field in Ohio. A strong advocate of aviation research and development, "Hap" Arnold went on to become a five-star general.He made history.In 1918, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker shot down 26 enemy aircraft over
Sept. 17, 2015 Tech Warrior participants arrive untested on the battlefield, leave as technological warriors An old saying goes that "If you want to understand why someone thinks or acts the way they do, try walking a mile in their shoes."The Air Force Research Laboratory Tech Warrior 2015 exercise held Sept. 9-17, 2015, at Wright State University's National Center for Medical Readiness in Fairborn, Ohio,
Sept. 17, 2015 Air Force Materiel Command: Aerospace revolutionaries Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, the Air Force Materiel Command commander, showcased AFMC's revolutionary capabilities in her address at the Air Force Association's Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition Sept. 15.The general highlighted AFMC's involvement in all five of the Air Force's primary