17 Nov 2005

‘Rocket man’ shows local kids what pitching rockets, baseballs is all about

Whoever said rocket scientists and athletics don’t mix, doesn’t know Capt. Jason Szuminski.Captain Szuminski had a goal of pitching for a Major League Baseball team and earning a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in aerospace engineering.He reached his goal playing MLB and is currently working as a U.S. Air Force Reservist for

17 Nov 2005

Program allows Airmen to communicate with friends, family

Deployed Airmen no longer have to wait for weeks for ‘snail mail’ or days for a brief phone call to find out what’s going on back home thanks to a capability developed by the Electronic Systems Center’s Global Combat Support System program last year.They can now “chat” real time with their loved ones using the Friends and Family feature of the Air

17 Nov 2005

TPS students test autonomous aerial refueling

Students at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School demonstrated various autonomous aerial refueling maneuvers during a flight test program at Edwards during October.A C‑12 represented the tanker and Calspan’s Variable Stability Lear‑25 represented the autonomous receiving aircraft. Both aircraft were equipped with carrier phase differential Global

15 Nov 2005

Center redesign promises to improve production

Continuous process improvement is alive and well at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center. For proof, look no further than the 76th Maintenance Wing's new F100 Business Unit being stood up as part of a landmark $500 million, 10-year process of transforming maintenance, repair and overhaul, or MRO, operations.Just four months have elapsed since the

15 Nov 2005

Brooks City-Base entomologists wage war against mosquitoes

The aftermath of Hurricane Rita not only brought devastation to homes and buildings in East Texas, but swarms of potentially harmful mosquitoes. Entomologists from Brooks City-Base tracked, counted and with the help of an aerial spray squad, waged a private battle against the irritating insects. Brooks C-B is part of Air Force Materiel Command,

15 Nov 2005

Brooks City-Base entomologists demonstrate pioneering techniques

They don't 'kill bugs dead' as the advertising slogan suggests, but they're finding them a lot faster now before these deadly microorganisms can cause havoc through disease outbreaks.Air Force medical entomologists at Brooks City-Base have developed an innovative capability that potentially could have a profound impact on helping safeguard

15 Nov 2005

Brooks laboratory aids in avian flu detection

A Brooks City-Base epidemiology laboratory is working to develop more effective and timely methods for detecting avian flu to support a worldwide Air Force surveillance program designed to safeguard American military personnel from a potential outbreak.The Air Force Institute for Operational Health's Epidemiology Division is at the forefront of an

15 Nov 2005

Every plane part counts

The aerial refueling capability of the KC-135 Stratotanker is an essential component of the Air Force mission throughout the world, and the expertise in two shops at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center ensures that every connection the tankers make is safe and successful.Specifically, the two shops work on the KC-135 boom, the tube which carries

15 Nov 2005

Helping Airmen help themselves

The average income for a civilian eight years after high school graduation -- $42,000. Total compensation with existing Air Force career for a staff sergeant with eight years time in service and no dependants -- $52,244. Attending Eglin Air Force Base's Right Decision and Career Decision briefings -- priceless.The Right Decision and the Career

15 Nov 2005

Security Assistance Center activates group, squadrons

The Air Force Security Assistance Center completed its reorganization effort with the activation of the 555th International Group in a ceremony Nov. 8 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio.The group now becomes AFSAC's primary organization responsible for supporting foreign military sales to more than 100 countries and