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

19 Oct 2005

B-1 Stabilizer Shop proves effective, efficient

When the Air Force launched its Lean/Cellular transformation initiative several months ago, the B-1 Horizontal Stabilizer Shop at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center was one of the first shops already onboard with the program. That transition has allowed the "Stab Shop" to develop into an efficient unit capable of providing depot-level

19 Oct 2005

Phase two of Sniper pod ready for implementation

The implementation of phase two of the Sniper pod workload is expected to net an estimated growth of 76 percent in workload for the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group. The Sniper pod is the next generation targeting pod for the Air Force. Phase one was implemented in 2004 with a workload of approximately 4,300 hours; when phase two begins in June

19 Oct 2005

Eddy Current Inspection Shop saves lives, money

Saving lives and money: That's what employees in the Eddy Current Inspection Shop at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center are all about. And it's their life management approach to reliability-centered maintenance that has made them the industry leader in extending the life of rotating jet engine components by discovering flaws thousands of times

19 Oct 2005

AFMC air logistics centers garner Shingo Prize

Industry leaders have recognized Air Force Materiel Command's three air logistics centers for their practical implementation of Lean Transformation practices - ensuring America's warfighters success on the job. Lean is a methodology designed to create value, eliminate waste and allow an organization to adapt quickly to change. The prestigious

19 Oct 2005

Eglin Airmen train Iraqi police through transitions

Introduction of democracy and the reconstruction of Iraq hinges on its police force’s ability to handle those fighting against the transition. Two Eglin Air Force Base Airmen are in-country to make sure the Iraqi police force gets the training it needs. First Lieutenant A.W. Rittgers and Master Sgt. Anthony Miller are in Iraq on a one-year

19 Oct 2005

Support mission turns to rescue ops for 46th Test Wing crew

While most people watched and wished they could help their fellow Americans struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a few members of the 46th Test Wing were doing just that. As owners of a UH-1 Huey helicopter, they knew their skills and airpower would be a boost to anyone in the Gulf Coast region in need. On Aug. 31, they got their wish

19 Oct 2005

Wright-Patterson celebrates an essential step in aviation

One-hundred years of practical flight were celebrated Oct. 5 on the grounds Orville and Wilbur Wright used to test their legendary Wright Flyer, launching an aviation era. Mark Dusenberry, pilot and creator of the world's only exact replica of the 1905 Wright Flyer, revisited the historic moment, 100 years to the day the brothers proved flight was