• Fast Acquisitions: Not an Oxymoron at Hanscom

    Several acquisition techniques, like Other Transaction Authorities and plug-test prototype demonstrations, where Airmen get hands-on exposure to test equipment they need before purchasing, are available to industry through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hanscom. These techniques could

  • Digital Thread laces decision-making, data for Air Force acquisition

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --  As information technology has advanced and improved over the years, modeling and simulation tools, sophisticated analytical capabilities and data analytics have increased in importance throughout a product’s life cycle. For the Air Force, a concept born in

  • Heavy Repair Branch keeps Wright-Patterson open for business 24/7

    Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio -- Did you ever wonder how the roads, parking lots, and sidewalks get cleared during the winter months or how the grass gets mowed, and the trees trimmed of the over 8,000 acres at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base?The answer to that question can be found in the 88th Civil

  • Robotic arm tool poised to save costly inspection time

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- A common problem for aircraft maintainers may soon be a thing of the past, thanks to an AFRL advanced inspection robotics research effort.Air Force Research Laboratory researchers recently traveled to Hill AFB, Utah, to demonstrate the Remote Access

  • AFSOC general returns to thank Robins maintainers; provides gunship tour

     As promised by the Air Force Special Operations Command vice commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex C-130 sustainment workers were treated to a Feb. 9 tour inside an AC-130W gunship fully loaded with the latest modifications.  Maj. Gen. Eugene Haase, AFSOC vice commander, and his crew

  • AMC paves ground for Aerial Port of the Future

    Approximately 25 scientists and researchers from Air Mobility Command, Air Force, Army, Navy and Department of Defense research labs visited the 436th Aerial Port Squadron Feb. 6-9, 2017, to kick off a new initiative: The Aerial Port of the Future.

  • Hanscom division upgrades Saudi AWACS

    The International Airborne Battle Management Command and Control Division here has completed a significant radar upgrade for the Royal Saudi Air Force.

  • Military Saves activities begin Feb. 15

    Service members at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and their families have a special opportunity to assess their own saving status Feb. 27-March 4 during Military Saves Week, an annual observance for installations and organizations to promote good savings behavior. The Airman and Family Readiness

  • Researchers turn to liquid metals for agile electronics

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  Self-healing electronics, antennas that can change shape and function with the flick of a switch and clothing woven with conductive threads able to electrically connect devices may seem like science fiction fodder. But, for scientists at the Air Force