News & Events
Fabrication Flight Keeps Coalition Aircraft Flying
The more than 30-member 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's fabrication shop performs maintenance on external sheet metal, internal framework, composites, fiberglass and plastic, as well as tubing and cable assemblies on aircraft.
Lynx Aerodynamic Design Tested in AFRL Wind Tunnel
Aerospace, Inc., performed subsonic wind tunnel tests using an Air Force Research Laboratory facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. XCOR completed the test series to validate the aerodynamic design of the launch vehicle model.
Chief of Staff Views Lake City Ammo Plant Modernization
Between 80 and 90 percent of small caliber ammunition supplied to U.S. forces is produced at Lake City AAP. The Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Casey, saw how modernization efforts have made the plant's processes and equipment better, safer and cheaper.
Ultra High Purity Synthesis Improves Nanotube Materials
Using an innovative process for achieving ultra-high-purity synthesis, this combined research and development effort successfully and economically produced the world's only known carbon nanotube material with 99.99% purity.
Spray Foam to Improve Energy Efficiency
Multi-National Corps-Iraq has contracted a group from Honeywell International to apply insulation spray foam, called Terra Strong, to buildings and tents in eight operating bases in Multi-National Division - South.
Army Enhances Protective Equipment Quality Assurance
The Department of the Army announced today that it has established additional quality control measures to further ensure that body armor testing documentation and procurement processes are rigorous, consistent, and use available best practices.
ORMatE Returns to NRL After 18-Month Orbit of ISS
Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Optical Reflector Material Experiment (ORMatE-1) returned to NRL's Electronics Science and Technology Division after an 18-month mission orbiting the International Space Station (ISS) Sept. 2.
Disassembly Project to Provide Data to F-15 Maintainers
A crew from S&K Technologies is completely disassembling an F-15D fighter jet. The purpose of the project is to get the Air Force a detailed look at how the aircraft is holding up and to provide data needed to update future maintenance requirements.
Transition From PDM to HVM in the Works, But Will Take Time
The plan is to eventually transition all C-130s from the current Programmed Depot Maintenance process to High Velocity Maintenance, but that transition will not happen overnight, especially since the two processes are so drastically different.
New Total Force C-5 Inspection Program Saves Money
Airmen are testing a new inspection program here that will not only save the Air Force $1.38 billion over the next two decades, but also will keep four extra C-5 Galaxy aircraft available every day for air mobility efforts.
Lean Event Speeds Mechanics' Logon
"The return on investment for the logon Rapid Improvement Event is remarkable. Once deployed, the cost-avoidance projections could potentially save millions," said Maj. Gen. David Gillett, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center commander.
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AMMTIAC Offers ERA Training Workshop
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