Feb. 19, 2016 EMXG deploys science behind AFSC philosophy Ensuring accuracy, monitoring and gaining control of production flow, having a clear picture of where assets are, and giving clear expectations to team members -- those are just a few principles deployed in one 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group squadron. While the Air Force Sustainment Center's
Feb. 19, 2016 309th AMARG wing refurbishment key to Special Operations Forces Combat Talon II mission Teamwork and ongoing process improvement efforts at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group resulted in an early shipment of the first of seven refurbished outer wing sets for the MC-130H Combat Talon IIs operated by Air Force Special Operations Command.The 309th AMARG is based at
Feb. 17, 2016 First civilians graduate from Airman Leadership School Base leadership and attendees from all over Edwards congratulated a new class of Airman Leadership School graduates Feb. 11 during a ceremony at Club Muroc. This particular class was unique because it included two civilians among the graduates, Matt Holder, 412th Communications Squadron, and
Feb. 17, 2016 Hanscom looks to improve flexibility for command and control Hanscom AFB will be putting out a request for proposal this month that is the final piece of a program for a net-centric command and control air operations suite to provide more flexibility in delivering C2 applications and information services.The Command and Control Air Operations Suite-C2
Feb. 12, 2016 KC-46 tanker successfully refuels F/A-18 A U.S. Air Force and Boeing aircrew aboard the KC-46 tanker successfully refueled an F/A-18 fighter jet in flight Feb. 10.The air refueling was the program's first using the KC-46's hose and drogue system. It took place in the skies over Washington state.According to Boeing, the flight lasted more
Feb. 12, 2016 Success Here = Success There -- Robins sends first expedited gunship home early Behind every successful aircraft production story at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, there are countless contributions of team members who help make it happen.There's the recent case of an Air Force Special Operations Command's AC-130U gunship that was produced here in a record 100 days --
Feb. 12, 2016 Warner Robins ALC vital to AFSOC mission When you're leading troops across unpredictable terrain or taking fire from enemy forces, it's comforting to know an Air Force AC-130U gunship has got your six from somewhere above.The mission of these "Spooky" gunships -- operated by Air Force Special Operations Command -- is so critical overseas
Feb. 11, 2016 LCMC, C-5M Super Galaxy -- in good company The National Aeronautic Association announced earlier this month that the C-5M Super Galaxy has been nominated as one of nine finalists for the 2015 Robert J. Collier Trophy.Known as the benchmark of aerospace achievement, past winners have included the crews of Apollo 11 and Apollo 8, the Mercury
Feb. 11, 2016 Consortium generates more than $2 million for WPMC The Wright-Patterson Medical Center here generated more than $2 million in fiscal 2015 as a result of the Buckeye Federal Healthcare Consortium master sharing agreement with regional Veterans Affairs medical facilities.The mutually beneficial consortium allows the VA to refer patients to WPMC for
Feb. 10, 2016 AIAA singles out AFRL researchers for 2016 Fellows honor Three researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory have been named American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fellows for 2016.The three new Fellows are:· Dr. Russell M. Cummings, of AFRL's European Office of Aerospace Research and Development and the U.S. Air Force Academy, is being