• Maj. Gen. Bedke assumes command of Air Force Research Laboratory

    The Air Force Research Laboratory welcomed a new commander Thursday morning in a change-of-command ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force Modern Flight Gallery. Maj. Gen. Curtis M. Bedke assumed command of AFRL from the departing Maj. Gen. Ted F. Bowlds, who has been commander since

  • C-17 flight uses synthetic fuel blend

    A C-17 Globemaster III took off Oct. 22 on a flight using a blend of synthetic and JP-8 fuels in all four fuel tanks. This is the first time a C-17 has flown using a Fischer-Tropsch/JP-8 blend as the only fuel on board. The Air Force successfully flew a C-17 Oct. 19 with the Fischer-Tropsch/JP-8

  • Leaders unveil new partnership for weapon-systems acquisition

    Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command and acquisition professionals at the Pentagon have formed a new partnership to overcome weapon-system acquisition challenges, according to senior Air Force leaders. Sue Payton, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, and Gen. Bruce Carlson, AFMC

  • Voluntary Protection Program growing steadily in AFMC

    The Voluntary Protection Program is alive and well in the Air Force Material Command. That was the thought of the members of the AFMC VPP Steering Committee who met in September, but as many members voiced, "there is still much to be done." The steering committee, meeting for the first time, is

  • Wright-Patterson Airmen provide medical care in Honduras

    Two Wright-Patterson Airmen deployed here and participated in a medical readiness training exercise Oct. 19-20, helping more than 700 local Hondurans with much-needed medical care. Master Sgt. Troy Himes and Tech. Sgt. Diane Strohm, both on Air Expeditionary Force rotations to Soto Cano Air Base,

  • Wright-Patt Airmen and civilians selected to attend developmental education

    Air Force officials announced Oct. 17 that 36 Wright-Patterson members were among more than 950 selectees service-wide to attend senior and intermediate developmental education programs during the academic 2008-09 year. The selectees come from organizations across the installation and include 27