Dec. 16, 2010 AFMC analysts earn Air Force-level awards Four Air Force Materiel Command personnel earned Analysts of the Year and Analyst Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Air Force Analysis, Assessments and Lessons Learned conference Dec. 8, 2010 at Scott AFB, Ill.The award program recognizes scientific and operations research analysts, lessons learned
Dec. 16, 2010 Air Force Research Laboratory engineer receives Harold Brown Award A senior scientist from Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., received the 2010 Harold Brown Award Dec. 15, 2010, for her breakthrough research in pioneering new infrared technology that will augment aircraft defense and impact numerous Defense Department systems.Dr. Candace Lynch strengthened aircraft
Dec. 14, 2010 AFMC colonels among nominees for first star The Air Force announced Dec. 14, 2010, that three Air Force Materiel Command colonels have been nominated by the President to the Senate for appointment to the grade of brigadier general.The colonels are as follows: Col. David A. Harris, Vice Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin Air Force Base,
Dec. 13, 2010 Air Force releases results of Class A mishap ground accident investigation The Air Force has completed its investigation into an accident in which an Airman died at Minot Air Force Base, N.D. The report, released Dec. 13, 2010, discusses factors which may have played a role in the accident.Senior Airman Richard A. Gallelli Jr. was killed during a training accident on April
Dec. 10, 2010 Computers to replace paper technical orders on Robins flightline Within the next four years, laptop computers will be as important to aircraft mechanics here as wrenches and screwdrivers. Many Robins mechanics are leading the way in the first test of "e-tools." That's the term used for the 300 laptops deployed on the flightline in the last 12 months to help
Dec. 10, 2010 Robins officials examine green waste disposal technology Base officials and engineers here are currently conducting a feasibility study of plasma arc technology to analyze the offerings of environmentally safe measures for waste disposal. "The process can take nearly any material and convert it to energy," said Judith Middlebrooks, an engineer in the base
Dec. 10, 2010 Robins C-17 area achieves perfect on-time delivery rate In the fiscal year which ended Sept. 30, 2010, the 562nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here recorded its first-ever perfect on-time delivery rate. It worked on 37 aircraft and completed every one on time. During the last 10 years, the 562nd has fallen short of its 95-percent on-time delivery goal
Dec. 10, 2010 Kirtland solar thermal system goes operational Col. Robert Maness, 377th Air Base Wing commander, and other officials here cut the ribbon Dec. 3, 2010, on a new solar thermal system at the aquatic training facility.Made up of 72-solar collectors, the array is Kirtland's first active solar thermal system, which uses sunlight to capture and
Dec. 9, 2010 Identifying friendly forces to become easier for AWACS The Electronic Systems Center has achieved the next step in bringing an improved Identification Friend or Foe, or IFF, system capability to Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft.Currently AWACS provides situational awareness of friendly, neutral and hostile activity, along with early warning
Dec. 8, 2010 Commentary: Take time to reflect on holiday season's many gifts Another holiday season is upon us. At this time of year, we reflect on the past 12 months and recall the many gifts we've received. As we gather with friends and family to celebrate, we must also remember the sacrifices of those who have helped secure the very blessings for which we're