March 6, 2015 Out of the Blocks: Maintainers complete C-17 avionics, weather radar mods When one door closes at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex regarding aviation modernization, that same door swings open for another opportunity.In the 562nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, maintainers have completed a complex avionics and weather radar modernization package, referred to as BLOCK
March 6, 2015 Helping Hands: Event brings base, local clergy together It's about building a collaborative and ongoing relationship between Robins and local clergy members and faith-based organizations in the community, and providing spiritual care to civilian Airmen who work and live among us.That was the intent of the Feb. 26 Robins Air Force Base Clergy Day Summit,
March 4, 2015 Special Program emerges to combat cyber insider threats It's not often that the public gets to hear about the Air Force's inner workings when pertaining to highly-classified networks. However, a Special Programs team from Hanscom AFB's Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence and Networks Directorate has recently emerged and made its presence
Feb. 24, 2015 Air traffic control radar system gaining ground, developmental testing in sight Moving closer and closer to the first stage of testing, the deployable radar approach control surveillance system continues to jump hurdles and progress quickly through its engineering, manufacturing and development phase.Since conducting a human factors assessment in October 2013, the Hanscom
Feb. 19, 2015 Air Force announces nomination of new AFSC commander Air Force officials announced Feb. 13, 2015, the President's nomination of Maj. Gen. Lee K. Levy II to the rank of lieutenant general with assignment as the commander of Air Force Sustainment Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.No date has been announced for the
Feb. 13, 2015 Air Force announces nomination of new AFMC commander Air Force officials announced today the President's nomination of Lt. Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski to the rank of general with assignment as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command. Officials also announced the retirement of current AFMC Commander Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger.No date has been
Feb. 13, 2015 AFMC to honor excellence at awards banquet Air Force Materiel Command will recognize its most outstanding performers at the AFMC Annual Excellence Awards banquet Mar. 11, 2015.Nominees in the categories of airman, NCO, senior NCO, first sergeant, company grade officer, field grade officer and civilian of the year will compete from each of
Feb. 13, 2015 New AFMC chiefs attend orientation The 34 newest chief master sergeants within Air Force Materiel Command gathered for a week-long orientation at the command's headquarters here earlier this month. The AFMC Chiefs' Orientation is held every year after the promotion selectee list is published."Chiefs' Orientation is essential to get
Feb. 10, 2015 AFMC Airmen among winners of 2014 AF Medical Service annual awards The Air Force Surgeon General announced Feb. 10, 2015, the recipients of the Air Force Medical Service 2014 Annual Awards. Fifteen Air Force Materiel Command Airmen and three AFMC teams were listed among the winners.The award categories include both individual and team awards, based on criteria
Feb. 9, 2015 AFMC's enlisted Airmen honor commander with Order of the Sword In an event steeped in medieval symbolism and military tradition, Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger was inducted into the AFMC Order of the Sword during a ceremony Feb. 5, 2015, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.The Order of the Sword is the highest honor the