Oct. 7, 2022 Air Force’s Mobility Flex Procurement releases eVTOL Request for Information The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, or AFLCMC, Mobility and Training Directorate’s Heavy Airlift Division, Mobility Flex Procurement, released a Request for Information, or RFI, Oct. 6, 2022, to understand the maturity of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing vehicles, or eVTOLs, for
Sept. 29, 2022 Casting new methods of production saves Air Force time, money The 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, part of the Air Force Sustainment Center, has a new additive manufacturing approach to solve an old problem, sourcing hard to acquire parts for legacy aircraft. By digitally recreating the mold used to create cast parts, instead of building the part from
Sept. 19, 2022 New aircraft added to BACN fleet Hanscom’s Battlefield Airborne Communication Node, or BACN, team recently added a new aircraft to their fleet.
Aug. 11, 2022 New combat pod system wakes up with software updates during test The operational assessment of the Angry Kitten Combat Pod electronic attack system in April demonstrated rapid reprogramming between flights. This combat pod, an updated version of the Georgia Tech Research Institute Angry Kitten pod, simulates enemy electronic attack signals during Air Force test
June 25, 2022 Air Force selects future aircrew helmet The helmet prototype was chosen after Air Combat Command initiated the search for a next-generation helmet to address issues with long-term neck and back injuries, optimize aircraft technology, improve pilot longevity, and provide better fitment to diverse aircrews.
Jan. 20, 2022 AFLCMC Focus Week returns Jan. 24-28 The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is hosting the first Focus Week of 2022 from Jan. 24-28.
Dec. 20, 2021 New program managers enter AFLCMC acquisition workforce A dozen new program managers entered the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom acquisition community following a ceremony here Dec. 9.
Dec. 15, 2021 Morris to present “State of the Center” address Jan. 10 Lt. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, will be presenting a “State of the Center” address virtually Jan. 10.
Dec. 3, 2021 Hanscom team members honored with DOD, Air Force awards In November, multiple Hanscom-based teams and individuals were recognized for excellence in leadership, acquisition, engineering, information dominance, and safety.
Nov. 15, 2021 Air Force discusses modernization of operational C2 systems The 505th Command and Control Wing hosted a team from the 700th Air Support Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, to familiarize the wing’s units to the Kessel Run All-Domain Operations Suite, or KRADOS, operational command and control tools and discuss the modernization of operational C2