July 9, 2019 History in Two: The Lunar Landing Research Vehicle This month marks the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing in 1969. Over a decade prior to this, and nearly four years before President Kennedy’s famous speech, ARDC’s Ballistic Missile Division began research on high thrust space vehicles capable of lunar flights. In January 1957, the ARDC
July 8, 2019 Woman’s visit to Arnold brings back memories of her family, childhood Touching an X-15 model in the A&E Lobby at Arnold Air Force Base, Annette Freres became emotional as she imagined her father doing the same decades earlier as an engineer working at Arnold.Freres recently had the opportunity to visit Arnold AFB, along with her daughter Michelle and high school
May 9, 2019 Hostile Airspace: Serbian IADS during Allied Force This edition of the AFMC History in Two series talks about Serbian IADS during Operation ALLIED FORCE, focused on the 78-day air operation known as Operation NOBLE ANVIL.
March 26, 2019 Special Study: Operation ALLIED FORCE One of the most successful campaigns in the history of air power was Operation Allied Force (OAF). Perhaps the goal was not victory alone, for that is not really what most of the air power proponents meant, but rather that someday air power “alone” would form the tip of the spear. However, it is a
Feb. 27, 2019 75th Anniversary of the P-80 History in Two articles provide a quick overview of historical milestones in AFMC and the Air Force. The first edition focuses on the 75th Anniversary of the P-80.
Dec. 3, 2018 Operation RED, WHITE, and BLUE: Eglin AFB and the Mariel Boatlift What role did the Air Force, specifically Eglin Air Force Base and the antecedents of Air Force Materiel Command, play in the Mariel Boatlift? In a time when immigration is a hot button topic, it is useful to review history to understand how the Air Force has responded to such events in the past.
Nov. 20, 2018 Yesterday’s Air Force: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force For over 50 years, the position of chief master sergeant of the Air Force has ensured that the morale and well-being of the enlisted corps has always been a priority.
Oct. 18, 2018 Obenland Memorial Award commemorates engineer, hero An engineering officer at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the recipient of the 2018 Roland R.Obenland Memorial Award. The award honors a company grade engineering officer with less than seven years of total active commissioned service who exhibits
Oct. 3, 2018 Science at War: Early Guided Missiles “Science at War: Early Guided Missiles,” takes the reader into the experimenting and science of the early guided missiles, from just prior to World War I and its beginnings here in Dayton, Ohio, through World War II and guidance technology in glide bombs. Flashbacks are short, informative readings
Sept. 11, 2018 Patriot Day is a day of honor On Patriot Day, our Nation continues to honor, recognize and remember the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives 17 years ago during the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. This day, which many refer to as simply "9-11," the American flag is flown at half-staff at homes, the White House, and all