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X-51A mated to B-52 for fit test
The X-51A WaveRider hypersonic flight test vehicle was uploaded to an Air Force Flight Test Center B-52 for fit testing at Edwards Air Force Base on July 17. Two B-52 flights, one captive carriage and one dress rehearsal, are planned this fall prior to the X-51's first hypersonic scramjet flight over the Pacific Ocean scheduled in December. The Air Force Research Laboratory, DARPA, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, and Boeing are partnering on the X-51A technology demonstrator program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chad Bellay)
X-51A mated to B-52 for fit test
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Young with the 412th Maintenance Group prepares to upload the X-51A WaveRider hypersonic flight test vehicle to a B-52 for fit testing at Edwards Air Force Base on July 17. Two B-52 flights, one captive carriage and one dress rehearsal, are planned this fall prior to the X-51's first hypersonic scramjet flight over the Pacific Ocean scheduled in December. The Air Force Research Laboratory, DARPA, Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne, and Boeing are partnering on the X-51A technology demonstrator program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chad Bellay)
Test Tanker II
Staff Sgt. Dan Wowk, communications system operator with the 412th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards Air Force Base, explains communications test capabilities of the Test Tanker II aircraft to Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders. Lt. Col. Jordan Kriss, 412th FLTS commander (left), Dr. Steve Butler, AFMC Executive Director and Brig Gen. Tom Smoot, AFMC Director of Personnel, listen in. The Test Tanker II, a modified KC-135 in service with the Air Force Flight Test Center, visited Wright-Patterson Feb. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)
Test Tanker II
The Test Tanker II, a highly modified KC-135, visited Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Feb 6. The aircraft is used for aerial refueling support at the Air Force Flight Test Center and as a platform for testing avionics and senior leader communications systems, providing an opportunity for senior leader evaluation during airlift support missions. Program logistics support is provided by the Aeronautical Systems Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)
Aaron Tippin slated as special guest performer for Tattoo
Country music superstar Aaron Tippin will take to the stage at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio Friday, June 26, in a free concert that is part of the Air Force Materiel Command’s fifth annual Freedom’s Call Tattoo. The event, held on the grounds behind the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, features music, aircraft flyovers and a spectacular fireworks show. (Courtesy photo)
Installation Acquisition Center stands up at Wright-Patt
A milestone in Air Force Acquisition Transformation took place July 1 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base with the official opening of the Installation Acquisition Center. The Center provides strategic guidance for five regional Installation Acquisition Groups and is designed to streamline installation-level purchases across the continental U.S. Pictured at the ribbon cutting are Installation Acquisition Center deputy director Marie McManus, IAC director Col. Mark Hobson, Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Bruce Carlson, and AFMC acting director of Contracting Col. Jacqueline Dovale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Bob Everdeen)
Wright-Patt NCO named one of the U.S. Air Force's finest
Air Force officials named Tech. Sgt. Tammy Shaw of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio as one of the service's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2008. Sergeant Shaw is a laboratory technician assigned to the 88th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron at Wright-Patterson Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo)
88th ABW Change of Command
Lt. Gen. Jack Hudson, Aeronautical Systems Center commander, passes the colors for the 88th Air Base Wing to Col. Bradley D. Spacy, during a change of command ceremony in Hangar 206 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio July 14. Colonel Spacy, a career Security Forces officer, succeeded Col. Colleen Ryan (right), who is retiring. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser).
New 88th Air Base Wing commander
Col. Bradley D. Spacy speaks to members of the news media after taking command of the 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio on July 14. The wing is comprised of more than 5,000 Airmen, civilian employees and contractor personnel who operate, maintain and defend one of the Air Force's largest and most organizationally diverse installations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser).
AFMC commander salutes F-117's service
Gen. Bruce Carlson, Air Force Materiel Command commander, speaks during a retirement ceremony honoring the F-117A Nighthawk. The Air Force is retiring the stealth fighter fleet because newer capabilities exist and it is expensive to operate and maintain. Savings will be applied to help modernize the across the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)
Synthetic fuels certificate
Tim Dues presents a plaque to Gen. Bruce Carlson to commemorate the Air Force's certification of Fischer-Tropsch fuel blends in the B-52H. Mr. Dues, the deputy director for maintenance within the Logistics Directorate at Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, offered the plaque to General Carlson, the AFMC commander, on behalf of the B-52 Synthetic Fuel Initiative Team during a Dec. 21 meeting at Headquarters AFMC. (Air Force photo)
Ohio community leaders tour Tinker
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Jim Hoehn (left), National City Bank president, and Ken Curp, Mayor of Riverside Ohio, took part in Air Force Materiel Command’s Community Leadership Program at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., May 1-3. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Margo Wright)