Nov. 19, 2010 Air Force announces senior leader changes The Air Force announced Nov. 18, 2010, the reassignment of Brig. Gen. Everett H. Thomas, commander of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Air Force Materiel Command, to vice commander at Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, currently
Nov. 18, 2010 Clean, low-energy solutions sought for mammoth program Ongoing technical and cost analyses could lead program officials to seek a mixture of alternative energy sources to fuel the next generation of massive ground-based radars that will track space objects and debris.Last month, the Electronic Systems Center here released a Request for Proposal
Nov. 15, 2010 New video gives snapshot of complex AFMC mission From researching groundbreaking technology to maintaining the Air Force fleet of aircraft, Air Force Materiel Command has the most diverse mission in the Air Force. And now, with the release of the official command video, anyone can learn more about that mission. View here.Clocking in at just under
Nov. 15, 2010 Commentary: Back to the basics means doing things right the first time Basic mistakes in anyone's work will jeopardize production time and drive additional funding. It does not matter what your job or craft is; if you are working for the Air Force, your job is to support our ultimate objectives to fly, fight and win. Without your support and work ethic, planes would
Nov. 12, 2010 Former commander in chief pays tribute to Wounded Warriors during visit One minute.That is the duration in which some 1,500 people -- including eight Wounded Warriors along with families of military members killed in action in the past 10 years -- stood and cheered for former President George W. Bush when the president took the stage inside the National Museum of the
Nov. 12, 2010 President Bush salutes veterans during visit to Air Force Museum "No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks" -- James AllenThat was an ongoing theme expressed by former President George W. Bush as he praised veterans, active-duty personnel and their families during a speech at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Nov. 11, 2010.The 43rd president
Nov. 9, 2010 ESC teams with warfighters to bring improved capabilities to the field Warfighters will soon have a more complete view of their battlespace with the planned November release of the newest version of an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance planning and management tool. Known as EMPIRE-A, the Evolved Mission Planning Interface to Raise Enterprise-level
Nov. 8, 2010 Command approaching federal goal for small-business contracts As the Air Force command focused on acquisition of weapon systems and related hardware, Air Force Materiel Command stands to make a noticeable contribution to a stepped-up effort by the federal government to increase awards of contracts to small businesses.In summer 2009, the Department of Commerce
Nov. 5, 2010 Tinker civilian credits fitness program for helping him become a 'big loser' Type 2 Diabetes can happen to anyone, just ask Gregory Hightower. In June 2009, the 290-pound Oklahoma City native began experiencing an unusual pain in his arms, noticed sudden weight loss and constantly had to urinate. Mr. Hightower went to the doctor, where he learned he had Type 2 Diabetes
Nov. 2, 2010 Double the blades means more power, efficiency The 418th Flight Test Squadron here is currently testing a C-130H3 cargo plane equipped with Hamilton Sundstrand NP 2000 propellers.The new eight-bladed composite propellers are shaped to provide additional thrust in the takeoff and low airspeed range while using the current C-130 engines.Regular