Dec. 12, 2014 3-D printing saves maintainers money at Hill The 309th Maintenance Support Group has a long history of building items, ranging from wooden office doors to splash molds that detect aircraft cracks. New technology is adding Rapid Prototyping, often referred to as 3-D printing, to the mix.Part of the group's Engineering Division and located in
Dec. 12, 2014 Air Force looks at innovative acquisition processes With new technologies rapidly coming to the forefront of the global stage, remaining the world's greatest air force comes at an escalating cost, making responsible spending and cost-cutting initiatives high priorities for Air Force leadership.The Air Force Office of Acquisitions is partnering with
Dec. 11, 2014 Key facility to get upgrades, along with new name and mission The U.S. Air Force, in concert with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this week marked the official re-branding of a facility both parties hope will enable leading-edge advances in defense applications, cyber defense and public safety.The on-base facility, formerly known in acronym form as the CEIF
Dec. 10, 2014 AF realigns missions to enhance nuclear support In response to a directive from the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the 377th Air Base Wing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will report to Air Force Global Strike Command, and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center will reorganize, combining the AFNWC commander and Air
Dec. 9, 2014 Air Force Reserve helps to fill AFMC leadership roles Air Force Materiel Command is embracing the total force concept as it relies on Reserve assets to fill key leadership roles at the headquarters.The command selected Maj. Gen. Catherine A. Chilton to serve as director of its Air, Space and Information Operations directorate. She will be in place
Dec. 8, 2014 Technical interchange meeting focuses on hypersonic capabilities An Air Force and Navy Technical Interchange Meeting on ground testing of materials for high-speed aerospace applications was held here last month to discuss needs across the community in terms of current tools and methodologies.Representatives from AEDC, Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Surface
Dec. 5, 2014 AFMC encourages workforce to stay safe and drive sober for the holidays Drinking and driving shatters lives. The nightmare can start with a phone call from law enforcement informing you that a family member has been involved in an alcohol-related accident."Drunk driving is 100% preventable and avoidable," said Steve Callon, AFMC Drug Demand Reduction Manager. "Planning
Dec. 4, 2014 NFL honors Eglin Airman When Tech. Sgt. Mike Harder traveled home for the holidays, he enjoyed time with his family, his friends and his favorite football team.Harder, a 96th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructor, is a life-long New England Patriots fan. He knew his first trip home in two years would be
Dec. 1, 2014 Warfighters reap benefits as critical upgrades continue The Airborne Warning and Control System 40/45 program office is delivering, and potentially accelerating, critical upgrades to the service's primary airborne early warning and control platform.Replacing the mission computing system and software originally installed in the 1970s, the new capability