Oct. 6, 2011 AFRL develops 'snubber' to prevent engine damage An innovative solution from the Air Force Research Laboratory is expected to save the Air Force upwards of $40 million.The $35 "snubber" developed by the Propulsion Directorate is a vibration damper that will prevent cracks in the J-seal on the F119 engine's inlet case, a spoked, ring-like device
Oct. 6, 2011 My educational journey: A 2W2 perspective Taking classes as a 2W2 Nuclear Weapons Technician isn't easy, no matter what time frame you are talking about (before/during/after the Minot incident). With that said, it certainly doesn't get easier to take classes during an inspection (before/during/after), especially one that the unit fails.
Oct. 5, 2011 Program office marks upcoming delivery of 50,000th CSEL unit Officials from the Electronic Systems Center held a special ceremony here Sept. 30, 2011, in anticipation of the October delivery of the 50,000th Combat Survivor Evader Locator radio.Prime contractor Boeing Corp. presented commemorative plaques to Ron Mason, the Program Executive Officer for Cyber
Oct. 5, 2011 Lightning I to Lightning II - different plane, different pilots, same fighting spirit The lasting legacy of the aircraft and their pilots was unmistakable when four World War II pilots spoke about their flying experiences before a backdrop of both the P-38 Lockheed Lightning and F-35 Lightning II in the Joint Strike Fighter complex Oct. 3, 2011.Bill Behrns, Frank Hurlbut, Bert Torrey
Oct. 5, 2011 From CCAF to doctor, Edwards optometrist's educational journey pays off When Oscar Corredor was a young Airman serving at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., he was on top of the world serving as an optometry technician. He had a job and potentially a long Air Force career in front of him. He had no desire to pursue higher education."I had my high school diploma and
Oct. 3, 2011 CJCS outlines themes for tenure in letter to the joint force U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, outlined what he sees as key themes for his time as Chairman in a letter to the joint force dated Oct. 1, 2011:It is an honor to be the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. I am thankful for the opportunity to continue
Oct. 3, 2011 AFMC Order of the Sword induction rescheduled Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, command chief of Air Force Materiel Command, announced the ceremony inducting AFMC Commander Gen. Donald J. Hoffman into AFMC Order of the Sword has been rescheduled to March 30, 2012. The original ceremony was scheduled for Oct. 27, 2011. Earlier this year General
Oct. 3, 2011 Hold the Line: Respecting what we represent As patriotic Americans, our hearts pound at the sight of the American Flag -- its 13 stripes and 50 stars being unfurled ... the red, white, and blue ... affectionately named "Old Glory." She flies on military installations, in school yards, at ball parks, at the top of the White House and in
Sept. 30, 2011 Energy Awareness Month kicks off with Industry Days Energy awareness is emphasized each year during the month of October, and this year is no different. Civil Engineering, in conjunction with Operational Contracting, is gearing up for Industry Days Oct. 12 and 13. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Hanscom Conference Center, utility providers,
Sept. 29, 2011 ESC provides modern air traffic control system for Iraq The Electronic Systems Center completed work in September that improves and upgrades Iraq's air traffic control system.The completion of this foreign military sales effort involved the delivery of two new air traffic control tower systems along with state-of-the-art radar and ATC-tower simulators to