Feb. 24, 2012 New fan blade contract saves Air Force millions A Value Stream Analysis of the Source Approval Request process has paid big dividends to the Air Force.The VSA was led by Melanie Jonason, chief engineer in the Propulsion Sustainment Division at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and championed by Col. Steve Bleymaier.This cross-functional team
Feb. 22, 2012 ESC achieves milestone with final delivery of upgraded SATCOM terminal A key Electronic Systems Center satellite communications terminal program recently met a significant milestone when the government accepted the final terminal."The Ground Multi-band Terminal, or GMT, program was created to replace the shortfalls of existing Ground Mobil Forces SATCOM [satellite
Feb. 21, 2012 Arnold civic leader presented with Air Force community service award Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz recently presented Walter Wood, Arnold Community Council member and Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce corporate executive officer, with the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award. The
Feb. 21, 2012 Airborne Laser Test Bed bids adieu to Edwards The aircraft known for turning science fiction into fact, more accurately recognized as the YAL-1A Airborne Laser Test Bed, took to the skies over Edwards airspace for the last time during its final ferry flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Feb. 14, 2012.The ALTB, which was a part of
Feb. 21, 2012 Joint Strike Fighter test force overcomes hurdles linked to night flying Flying off into the sunset has new meaning for the 461st Flight Test Squadron. Reaching another milestone in the test program, the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force completed the first F-35A Lightning II night flight Jan. 18, 2012.Taking off just before sunset, the aircraft flew test points
Feb. 17, 2012 Command's energy plan focuses on stewardship, compliance Command officials released the 2012 Air Force Materiel Command Energy Stewardship Campaign Plan to the AFMC workforce Jan. 25, 2012, highlighting for the second year in a row the command's vision of making energy conservation a priority."The energy installation plan lays out what's imperative to the
Feb. 17, 2012 New AFMC chiefs attend orientation The 33 newest chief master sergeants within Air Force Materiel Command gathered for a week-long orientation at the command's headquarters here earlier this month. The AFMC Chiefs' Orientation is held every year after the promotion selectee list is published."Chiefs' Orientation is important to help
Feb. 15, 2012 Air Force Marathon offers best value for runners Despite the incredible growth over the last few years, the Air Force Marathon remains the best value race for runners in the Midwest.Prices for the full and half are $85 and $70, while the 10K and 5K are $40 and $25. "We have agreements with a number of local hotels, so runners can find convenient
Feb. 15, 2012 AEDC, university collaboration yields successful research A collaboration between Arnold Engineering Development Center and graduate students at the University of Tennessee Space Institute resulted in the most recent of three cryo-contamination experiments in AEDC's small ultra high vacuum, or UHV, chamber. Researchers at both organizations are calling the