Aug. 10, 2015 AFMC commander cites AFSC focus on generating combat power The new commander of Air Force Materiel Command may have had to cross three time zones to complete her immersion of the Air Force Sustainment Center last week, but, geographical variance aside, what she saw was a highly connected enterprise focused on generating combat power for America."Getting to
Aug. 7, 2015 Ogden ALC saves time, money with MHU-83 lift work For many years, the 526th Electronics Maintenance Squadron, part of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, overhauled Munitions Handling Unit-83 lift trucks in support of supply-chain customers at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.The MHU-83 is an aerial lift truck that lifts and secures munitions, weapons,
Aug. 7, 2015 Not just business as usual: New process to benefit CMXG flight control production Without ailerons, elevators and rudders on a C-17 Globemaster III -- the powerful cargo jet that carries troops and supplies to the battlefield and in support of humanitarian efforts -- the aircraft can't safely be controlled during flight. And without regular inspections and maintenance of those
Aug. 5, 2015 Maintainers extend life of T-38 Talon The Air Force's trusted trainer, the T-38 Talon, has a new lease on life thanks to a robust structural-modification program.Technicians in the Ogden Air Logistics Complex's 575th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, recently completed the first aircraft in the program and
Aug. 3, 2015 Air Force moves to replace AWACS radio system The AWACS Communication and Network Upgrade program office here is conducting market research in an effort to replace the existing tactical radio system on E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.Recently, the Hanscom-based team issued a request for information to assess potential
July 29, 2015 Tinker B-52 shop reduces production time, boosts savings The numbers alone speak for themselves.Using the Art of the Possible and a modular flow process, the 551st Commodities Maintenance Squadron's B-52 Wrap Cowls shop has reduced its production time from 155 days to around 22 days. That's a difference of 133 days and a savings of more than $1
July 29, 2015 Demand methodology developed at Tinker wing yields millions in savings In an effort to provide better support to the warfighter and generate both cost-effective readiness and combat power for America, the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing developed, base-lined and implemented a method of measuring the demand on the supply chain system, called Demand Forecast Accuracy,
July 29, 2015 Air Force promotes fatigue countermeasures Human fatigue results from sleep deprivation. Fatigue has become a growing concern in the Air Force as sustained and continuous operations, along with global deployments, are stretching the ability of our forces to meet growing mission demands. Some Airmen may question whether fatigue is really a
July 28, 2015 AF funds development of munitions technology Critical Air Force missions take place both day and night in locations around the globe. In some cases, the use of high-performance munitions is critical to mission success.As a result, the Air Force Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer program office recently
July 28, 2015 New interrogation system installed on AWACS, more in pipeline Out with the old, in with the new -- at least that's the case for the existing interrogation system found on E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.The AWACS Next Generation Identification Friend or Foe program office here recently completed the first installation of the new