May 13, 2014 Cyber security facility transfers to Hanscom Officials here cut the ribbon on a new facility that will improve cyber testing and integration with less expense.While the facility at Hanscom is new, the Air Force is actually transferring an operation known as the Intranet Control Weapons System Gateway Integration Facility from a local defense
May 12, 2014 Kirtland spouse nets AFMC Key Spouse of the Year Award A Team Kirtland member was selected as the Air Force Materiel Command Key Spouse of the Year.Beth Moran, wife of Master Sgt. Andy Moran of the 377th Security Forces Squadron, was selected for her efforts with the Kirtland Key Spouse Program. She said she is honored to receive the award, but shares
May 9, 2014 New software assists with Next Generation of Advanced Aircraft New software is available to aid in providing acquisition support for Next Generation of Advanced Aircraft.The CREATE program (Computational Research and Engineering For Acquisition Tools and Environments), an initiative funded by the Office of Secretary of Defense High Performance
May 7, 2014 AFMC receives Gold Delegation Authority The Combat and Mission Support Program Executive Officer, or AFPEO/CM, recognized Air Force Materiel Command with Gold Delegation authority on services greater than $100 million to less than $1 billion. This came after the December 2013 signing of the Services Management Agreement between the two
May 7, 2014 DDR design poised to serve as open systems architecture pathfinder Mounted on an experimental aircraft known as the Proteus, the Air Force's Dismount Detection Radar pod underwent its first test flight above Mojave, Calif., recently."Not only were we able to test the system ahead of schedule, but within a couple of hours, we could see immediate results -- in real
May 6, 2014 Wingmen continue successful interventions across AFMC Across Air Force Materiel Command, Airmen continue to embrace the command's culture of respect and resiliency. This is especially evident in their behavior as wingmen."Accountability is at the core of the culture we emphasize, and it's at the core of the wingman concept," said Jennifer Treat, AFMC
April 28, 2014 TASS capability brought to Africa, improves security The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Force Protection Branch recently began installing a critical force protection system that safeguards forward-deployed warfighters in U.S. Africa Command's area of responsibility.In December 2013, AFLCMC received an urgent request from the 17th Air
April 25, 2014 NFL players, military children 'Play 60' As part of the Month of the Military Child celebration and NFL Play 60, past and present players from the New England Patriots as well as Patriots cheerleaders performed a free youth football and cheer clinic at the Hanscom tennis bubble here April 23, 2014. April was designated the Month of the
April 25, 2014 Airpower above water: Air Force tests new surveillance capability The Air Force successfully completed the first Maritime Modes program risk reduction flight April 14, 2014, as the service moves toward providing a new air-sea battle surveillance capability.The test flight, which took place in the airspace above the Navy's Point Mugu sea range in California,
April 23, 2014 Smarter spending for Air Force acquisitions Finding efficiencies within the acquisition process was the top talking point for Maj. Gen. Wendy Masiello, deputy assistant secretary for contracting, when she spoke with members of the Air Force Association and the media during the AFA's monthly breakfast April 16, 2014, in Arlington, Va."Our