March 14, 2014 Robins first benefits Afghan Air Force Teams from across the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex gathered March 6 to witness a first -- the complete nose separation of a C-130H from its fuselage. This particular mission at Robins is significant not only politically -- it will be one of two C-130H models scheduled to be delivered to the
March 13, 2014 AEDC engineer receives national honor Dr. Donald Malloy, a licensed professional engineer in the U.S. Air Force's Arnold Engineering Development Complex Test Operations Division, was selected as the Air Force Materiel Command Federal Engineer of the Year and one of the top 10 federal engineers of the year for 2014.He was honored at the
March 12, 2014 SECAF James checks out F-35 Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James shakes hands with Lt. Col. Mark Massaro, 461st Flight Test Squadron director of operations, after arriving at the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force March 7. She visited Edwards AFB for an F-35 Orientation visit where she was briefed on the test
March 12, 2014 Initial phase of Joint STARS effort begins The Air Force's Joint STARS recapitalization effort is taking off as a Hanscom-led team moves toward replacing the aging fleet and beefing up its ability to detect threats, process data and distribute information.The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System is an airborne command and
March 10, 2014 Wingmen in action across AFMC For many, "wingman" is just a buzzword or something discussed at stand-down days. However, Airmen across Air Force Materiel Command are putting the wingman concept into action."As AFMC continues to emphasize a culture of respect and resiliency, it is important to remember that we all have a
March 7, 2014 Battlefield acupuncture fights pain, skepticism When it comes to pain relief, sharp objects aren't often the remedy most consider first. But with the realized benefits of battlefield acupuncture, that perception is quickly changing, one pin prick at a time.Physicians and other health care providers from the 78th Medical Group attended a training
March 5, 2014 AFLCMC branch delivers first AC-130J for flight test The Strike Systems Branch, working in conjunction with U.S. Special Operations Command, recently completed the first flight of the AC-130J Ghostrider.The branch is part of the Special Operation Forces and Personnel Recovery Division here. Its parent organization is the Air Force Life Cycle
Feb. 21, 2014 AFMC promotes chronic pain management awareness During the month of March, Air Force Materiel Command will promote Chronic Pain Management Awareness. Chronic pain is American's biggest health problem. It affects more individuals than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined, according to the Institute of Medicine of The National Academies.
Feb. 18, 2014 Commentary: AFLCMC commander outlines new focus areas Last fall the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center leadership team from across the country assembled at a strategic offsite with the purpose of assessing progress in delivering on what we call "the revolution in acquisition and product support."Building on our tremendous progress since the
Feb. 14, 2014 AFMC command chief encourages Airmen to complete CCAF degree For enlisted Airmen, formal education is a path to promotion and personal development. One of the best ways to get started on that path is with a degree from the Community College of the Air Force.In this video, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Warner, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, encourages