Aug. 25, 2022 OC-ALC Unveils DOD-first in Additive Manufacturing The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Propulsion Directorate, along with industry partner General Electric, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Complex’s second Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling lab which hosts 3D metal printers
Aug. 16, 2022 WR-ALC completes first HC-130J aircraft D-Check for AFSOC The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex completed its first D-Check on a CH-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the Air Force Special Operations Command.
July 21, 2022 LAIRCM team wins prestigious award When Airmen fight, a key defensive system many take with them is the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures System (LAIRCM), which detects, tracks, jams and prevents surface-to-air missiles from impacting aircraft.The team responsible for the acquisition, sustainment and modernization of LAIRCM,
July 18, 2022 B-1 training device to get Virtual update Leveraging research and development work done under a Phase II SBIR contract, the Simulators Division B-1 Training Systems team executed a contract modification to update the Cockpit Procedures Trainers with a new device that meets expanded capacities for B-1 aircrew training.
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.
June 20, 2022 Increased capability garners speed and agility for all services The BLU-134 NGAAW team at Hill AFB works together to overcome a schedule delay, allowing for testing of Tritonal energetics fill.
June 17, 2022 Supply chain team keeps Reapers flying Leadership Log: learning about the global supply infrastructure and MQ-9 supply chain to keep Reapers in the air.
June 16, 2022 Center to realign support functions at Eglin operating location Starting in August, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, will realign 80 employees currently in support positions at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., to its Armament Directorate also located at Eglin AFB.
June 9, 2022 JOCAS II v7.0 Oracle Upgrade and Hardware Refresh The Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate’s Job Order Cost Accounting System (JOCAS II) team successfully deployed two major initiatives in April 2022.
June 5, 2022 ETIMS- A Force Multiplier for the DoD Explanation of Technical Orders and Enhanced Technical Information Management System (ETIMS).