Sept. 14, 2012 New software provides mechanics easy access to maintenance manuals A variety of maintenance manuals used by Tinker mechanics to repair aircraft, jet engines and commodities are now conveniently accessible through a newly installed icon on the computer "desktop."At the request of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, David "Blake" Davis of the 72nd Air Base Wing
Sept. 12, 2012 Collaboration key to net-centric success, speakers say The 10th annual Net-Centric Operations conference held here Sept. 10, 2012, featured a diverse array of speakers who extolled the value of collaboration in acquiring, supporting and operating intelligence-gathering systems and cyber tools.The conference was sponsored by the Patriots' Roost Chapter
Sept. 7, 2012 AFMC promotes ‘Colorful Choices’ in September During the month of September, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting its 'Colorful Choices: Fruit and Veggie Initiative.'September is National Fruit and Vegetables Month, an excellent time to revisit these bright and colorful powerhouses of a healthy nutrition plan. Eating the recommended
Sept. 6, 2012 Warner Robins C-130 team earns DOD top maintenance honor When the Department of Defense announced its top maintenance awards for depot and field-level units, recognizing outstanding achievement in weapon system and military equipment maintenance, it was a Robins Air Force Base, Ga., unit earning top honors.The 2012 Robert T. Mason Depot Maintenance
Sept. 5, 2012 My educational journey: Education isn’t my thing! I left college in 1992 for multiple reasons, but mainly because of money; I was the only person in class that could not purchase the required books and equipment. I came to the conclusion that education just wasn't my thing, so I decided to enlist in the Air Force in April of the same year. I was
Sept. 4, 2012 Edwards aircrew take virtual jump into parachute training For years, aircrew personnel at Edwards have had the opportunity to train in virtual simulators that mimic real-life scenarios that occur during flight.Now, thanks to virtual technological advances and Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape instructors with the 412th Operations Support Squadron,
Sept. 4, 2012 F-35B completes first airborne engine start tests The short take-off and vertical landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter successfully completed a major prerequisite test for in-flight performance Aug. 15.BF-2 completed the first air starts, which test the ability of the F-35's propulsion system to restart during flight.
Aug. 30, 2012 ORS Office organizing three new programs Perhaps the Operationally Responsive Space Office should consider changing its motto of "Employ. Deploy. Develop" to "Reaching the Reality of Rapid Response." In the past 14 months, the organization experienced success with its initial satellite, ORS-1, transitioned for operational use to U.S.
Aug. 28, 2012 Feature: Edwards 'angel' donates time, aircraft, fuel to help others If you ask Bruce Wilder about his job as a flight test engineer on the Air Force's premier fighter aircraft, the F-22 Raptor, he will tell you it is one of the coolest jobs in the world. When the aviation enthusiast is not working on the most advanced fighter in the Air Force inventory, Wilder rents
Aug. 20, 2012 Heroic acts of two AFMC Airmen featured in Portraits in Courage Two Air Force Materiel Command Airmen were among the 20 Airmen featured in the latest volume of the Air Force's Portraits in Courage series. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley announced the names of selected Airmen during the Aug. 19, 2012, opening ceremony of Air Force Week New York City.