Nov. 15, 2012 AFMC vice commander learns about Hanscom during visit The vice commander of the Air Force Materiel Command visited Hanscom Nov. 9 for an orientation of the base and its mission.Acknowledging that it was his first time visiting the base and, because his background is more logistics-focused, Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch said his goal was to learn as much as he
Nov. 14, 2012 AEDC researches possible modifications to C-5M Super Galaxy wings A recent landmark aerodynamic test on a scale model of the C-5M Super Galaxy in Arnold Engineering Development Complex's 16-foot transonic wind tunnel was all about efficiency and the bottom line.Jack O'Banion, Lockheed Martin's director of air mobility improvements and derivatives, said the high
Nov. 13, 2012 F-35A OUE events completed, success handed to AETC for review A major step in building the Air Force's F-35A Lightning II training program was accomplished when the 33rd Fighter Wing completed the training and flying portion of the service's operational utility evaluation on schedule Nov. 15, 2012.Four pilots began training when the evaluation started Sept.
Nov. 7, 2012 High-tech simulator keeps Edwards skies safe To ensure air traffic controllers here are at the top of their game, tower personnel train using a high-tech simulator that creates realistic scenarios that would be encountered during normal day-to-day operations. "The control tower simulator provides training at the entry- and journeyman-levels on
Nov. 6, 2012 Commentary: Veterans Day honors a truly elite group Because we are Airmen, and are surrounded by the military on a daily basis, it can sometimes be easy to forget how incredibly significant it is to be a veteran. The approximately 22 million living veterans in this country make up only about 7 percent of the population. And less than 1 percent of
Oct. 31, 2012 PEO stresses importance of relationships The program executive officer for C3I&N provided an update on his organization and emphasized working together during a presentation to an industry group at the Minuteman Commons here Oct. 25, 2012.Speaking to approximately 100 attendees, Maj. Gen. Craig Olson told a personal story about working
Oct. 31, 2012 Reality TV star tours Edwards, discusses 'push'-ing through adversity On Oct. 25, 2012, Team Edwards members were treated to a visit from an individual who has met adversity in her own way, and overcame it, in the form of quadriplegia.As a reality TV star, model and producer of the new Sundance Channel reality show called "Push Girls," Angela Rockwood experienced her
Oct. 29, 2012 AFMC professional wins national health care award Lt. Col. Rob Nyquist, command public health officer in Air Force Materiel Command's Surgeon General Directorate, was recently named the recipient of the William Gorgas Preventive Medicine Award by the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States.Each year AMSUS selects an individual from
Oct. 29, 2012 AFMC to transition to new energy efficient power strips In an effort to reduce its energy consumption, and save $5.4 million over ten years, Air Force Materiel Command recently began distributing new energy efficient power strips for electronic devices located in workstations throughout the command. AFMC will distribute more than 77,000 of the new
Oct. 26, 2012 Forum spawns 'big data' collaboration Enhanced information sharing and partnership are among the benefits expected to stem from an early-October forum co-sponsored by Hanscom Air Force Base and the Department of Transportation's Volpe Transportation Center.The forum held at the Volpe Center brought together a number of experts from