PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 66, No. 10 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 May 20, 2019 Heavy workload expected for AEDC in 2019 and beyond By Kathy Gattis Russia, for example, increase AEDC Public Affairs spending on defense, so does the with a significant The demand for testing at investment in developmental test the Arnold Engineering Devel- and evaluation. opment Complex is expected to “The work done at AEDC di- reach historic levels in many fa- rectly contributes to the success cilities during 2019 and continue of the warfighter,” Roessig said. into the foreseeable future…and “I really hope everyone here un- U.S. Air Force leadership is no- derstands that what they’re doing ticing the work we do. is extremely important and mat- The number of recent tours ters to the nation. Regardless of given to the U.S. Air Force who you are or the job you have Headquarters and Department at AEDC, you’re absolutely con- of Defense personnel is directly tributing to what we’re trying to attributable to the work accom- do. We’re all playing a role in plished across all the AEDC lo- developing the systems that keep cations. our warfighter safe and protect Increases are projected in the country. It doesn’t matter areas of testing that include hy- what kind of badge you wear; personics, turbines, arc heaters, we’re all on the same team.” wind tunnels, rockets and the Roessig points to the Na- climatic lab, just to name a few. tional Defense Strategy as Some areas will double and oth- one of the reasons customers Members of the J-6 Large Rocket Motor Test Facility test team perform an inspection of the ers will triple the amount of test- are lining up for test hours at solid propellant rocket motor for the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile prior to testing at the facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Goodfriend) ing conducted. AEDC. One of the NDS’s three “Everyone thinks back to the focus areas is to build a more lot of these areas. At Hill Air more rocket testing,” he said. grams,” Roessig said. “We ex- space race of the sixties,” AEDC lethal force. Under building a Force Base we set up a new Rockets pect there will be follow up test- Test Operations Division Chief more lethal force is modern- Combined Test Force to sup- “Right now we test two ing for surveillance of these new Col. Keith Roessig said. “Arnold izing capabilities or bringing port the AF Nuclear Weap- rocket motors every year to motors as well.” had a huge role in everything that on new ones that have been ons Center, and while right examine aging. In three to four Hypersonics went on back then and in some in development for years and now that is predominantly a years, we’ll be ramping up to Roessig said hypersonics will ways, we’re in a similar role to- there’s an effort to modernize test management function for test about 20 motors a year in day.” the nuclear triad. upgrades of legacy systems, support of modernization pro- As other countries, China and “The testing we do hits a we’re preparing to do much See WORKLOAD, page 8 AEDC team members recall supporting NASA’s X-43A project

By Deidre Ortiz According to Bisby, “NASA had a de- AEDC Public Affairs sire to demonstrate a scramjet-powered flight and working with Boeing, came up Several AEDC team members held a with a conceptual design.” brief reunion last month to share memo- Micro Craft partnered with other con- ries and reflect on their work in support tractors to perform the detailed design of the NASA X-43A, also known as the and build three vehicles. AEDC was also Hyper-X program. a key player in developmental testing A little more than 15 years ago, and evaluation. NASA’s X-43A Hypersonic Vehicle set Many of the people who helped as- a world speed record, setting the Guin- semble that vehicle have since found ness World Record, for an air-breathing a home at Arnold AFB. Dale McKill, hypersonic aircraft. now a machinist at Arnold, was the The X-43A was assembled at the Mi- X-43A crew chief. Paul Sullivan, a cro Craft facility in Tullahoma. design drafter at Arnold, supported “It’s surprising the number of people many of the electrical and mechani- here at Arnold that supported this proj- cal design drawings. Don Wilt and ect,” said Troy Bisby, Air Force project Barry Puckett were responsible for manager who, at the time, worked as the much of the electrical fabrication, Several AEDC team members at who worked at Micro team lead for Vehicle Assembly, Integra- while Bob Williams, Casey Crawford, Craft Inc. in Tullahoma during the heyday of the NASA X-43A program, come tion and Systems Test. Bradley Rogers, Derrick Burton, Jeff together for a photo April 25 at Arnold. The X-43A was part of the larger NASA The X-43A, part of the NASA Hy- Fulks and Ronnie Long machined and Hyper-X program, which later led to the development of the Boeing X-51 Wa- per-X program, was an experimental fabricated many of the internal com- veRider, a longer-flying, jet-fueled hypersonic aircraft. Pictured starting in unmanned hypersonic aircraft. The Air ponents, as well as the Space Shuttle back row from left are: Ronnie Long, Casey Crawford and Paul Sullivan; third Force followed the X-43A project with tiles that were used to protect the ve- row: John Nichols, Dale McKill, Bradley Rogers and Troy Bisby; second row: development of the Boeing X-51 Wa- hicle from extreme heat. Derrick Burton, Don Thompson and Jeff Fulks; and in front: Barry Puckett and veRider, a longer-flying, jet-fueled hy- Bob Williams. Not pictured are: Tim Scott, Don Wilt, Mike Mashburn, Kim Vanz- personic aircraft. See MEMBERS, page 5 ant and Earl Vanzant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Ortiz) NAVFEST provides GPS-contested environment for testing

By Dwight Harp Originally called JAMFEST, jammed the GPS signals com- age of just $28,000. and ensure the continued func- 704th Test Group Public Affairs this event began in the early ing from space. The developers and users tion and protection of the U.S. 2000s as a low cost, high-fi- Like the phone in your pock- of these navigation systems homeland. HOLLOMAN AIR delity opportunity for military, et, almost every piece of mod- will evaluate their equipment’s The 746th Test Squadron, FORCE BASE, N.M. – In- government agency and corpo- ern technology that flies in the performance in this challeng- also known as the Central In- novative test and evaluation rate entities to test their guid- air, maneuvers on the ground, ing environment to identify ertial and GPS Test Facility hallmarks the 704th Test Group ance and navigation systems in or navigates our waterways re- and correct any deficiencies (CIGTF), is a Department of 746th Test Squadron’s unique a GPS-contested environment. lies on GPS signals for position, and vulnerabilities in the de- Defense designated lead test test event called Navigational This year, 14 customer or- navigation and timing. Each signs. The lessons learned organization with 60 years Festival or NAVFEST, an an- ganizations evaluated their government or civilian par- at NAVFEST will help these of experience testing inertial, nual series of high-tech Global equipment and systems’ perfor- ticipating organization at this organizations execute GPS- GPS, and blended guidance and Positioning System electronic mance on the ground and in the year’s NAVFEST received five contested military missions in navigation systems. warfare events. This year’s air above White Sands Missile nights of real-world exposure to combat zones, support humani- NAVFEST ran from March 11 Range each night as 30 highly a heavily GPS-contested oper- tarian efforts and natural disas- through 16. skilled 746th TS team members ating environment for an aver- ter recoveries around the globe,

AEDC team member AEDC team members AEDC quarterly reflects on assisting volunteer with local award winners crash victims Special Olympics announced …Page 2 …Page 3 …Page 4 2 • May 20, 2019

Arnold AEDC team member reflects Air Force Base on assisting crash victims

By Bradley Hicks parents first. They didn’t AEDC Public Affairs even think to call 911.” According to Sarah, it Brad and Sarah Klein appeared some of the pas- woke up on the morning of sengers had not been wear- Col. Scott Cain March 30 with a plan. ing seat belts. At least one Commander “Our goal was to get his of the children was uncon- promotion, he would meet scious. Another needed to be Jason Austin with a few people, and then immobilized due to a back Chief, we would continue on to Public Affairs injury. Several had suffered Smyrna,” said Sarah, a secu- facial injuries. rity specialist with the Space Sarah said the most and Missiles Combined Test “heartbreaking” part of the Richard Tighe Force at Arnold Air Force experience was that she and General Manager, Base. “There, he would get her husband were the only National Aerospace onto a cargo plane and head motorist to pull over and of- Solutions out to Fort Hood.” fer assist to those involved in High Mach Staff: But when fate inter- the wreck. Kathy Gattis, vened, the Kleins would put As Brad removed the NAS Executive Editor others – in this case, a group passengers from the wrecked of children injured in a car vehicle, Sarah administered Jill Pickett wreck – above their own first aid. NAS Editor plans. “My husband is the ul- High Mach is published by The Kleins were on their timate prepper, so we had Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a pri- way to Murfreesboro for everything from fire extin- vate firm in no way connected with the U.S. Air Force, Arnold Brad’s promotion ceremony guishers to several military Air Force Base, Arnold Engi- that morning. He serves with first aid kits to civilian first neering Development Complex the 278th Armored Cavalry aid kits,” Sarah said. “We (AEDC) or National Aerospace Regiment Support Squadron had gloves; we had tourni- Solutions (NAS), under exclu- sive written contract with NAS of the Tennessee Army Na- quets; we had bandages. at Arnold AFB, Tenn., 37389. tional Guard and was being “I’ve never been more Everything advertised in promoted to Chief Warrant happy to have my trunk this publication will be made Officer 2. stuffed with this stuff than available for purchase, use or patronage without regard Sarah described March right now.” to race, color, religion, sex, 30 as a “crazy, crazy day.” Sarah also spoke with Sarah Klein, a security specialist with the Space and Missiles Combined Test national origin, age, marital sta- At around 6:15 a.m., the the parents of the children, Force at Arnold Air Force Base, and her husband, Brad, Chief Warrant Officer 2 tus, physical handicap, political Kleins were traveling west- all of whom were in Clarks- with the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Support Squadron of the Tennessee affiliation or any other non- Army National Guard, pose for a photo following Brad’s promotion ceremony merit factor of the purchaser, bound on Interstate 24 when ville at the time of the wreck. user or patron. they observed a Honda Pi- She did a “lot of holding and March 30 in Murfreesboro. The couple attended the ceremony after helping The High Mach office is lot in front of them cross all rocking” in an attempt to seven children involved in a crash that morning on Interstate 24. (Courtesy located at 100 Kindel Drive, lanes of traffic and veer off comfort those injured and photo) Suite A236, Arnold AFB, Tenn. the roadway into the grass. 37389-1236. Editorial content keep the children calm. transported via ambulance to as the rest of the uniform. He crash,” Sarah said. is edited and prepared by NAS. Sarah said it appeared the “We just tried to be there the nearby emergency room. had mud on his boots; I had Sarah said she has been Deadline for copy is Wednes- vehicle hit some type of for each one of them because The Kleins remained on the mud on my boots. We were a in contact with the children day at close of business one obstacle and went airborne, we weren’t sure that they scene until the last child was complete mess.” involved in the wreck. The week before publication. flipping end over end before were all going to make it,” This commercial enterprise transported. Still, Brad got to take part two older children were newspaper is an allowable the heavily-damaged vehicle she said. Sarah provided her con- in the promotion ceremony able to attend their proms. NAS contractor publication finally came to rest. Sarah added it was just tact information to some as planned. One continues to recover for personnel at Arnold AFB. The Kleins immediately as important for her and her of the children in case they “We were let in quietly from several surgeries. One The content of High Mach pulled over to check on those husband to maintain their does not necessarily reflect the needed someone to be with where we listened to the rest remains bedbound but is views of the Air Force, Arnold involved in the wreck. They calm. them at the hospital. of the speakers,” Sarah said. also recovering. Another AFB, AEDC or NAS. The ap- discovered that the vehicle “It was just super im- “I did leave the kids my “After a time, they explained has since awoken from his pearance of advertising in this contained seven children portant to not freak out be- phone number because I why Chief Klein and his coma. publication does not constitute and no adults. cause we knew, for the ones thought if the parents don’t wife were late. He then re- All are expected to endorsement of the products The driver of the Pilot that were conscious, if we or services advertised by the make it after I drop Brad off ceived his promotion and I make a full recovery, ac- Department of Defense, the and the front-seat passenger freaked out, they were go- in Smyrna, I can bring them pinned him.” cording to Sarah. Department of the Air Force, were able to exit the car un- ing to freak out,” she said. food or sit with them,” she Around an hour later, Sarah said she and her Arnold AFB, AEDC, NAS or der their own power. Brad “It was just about remain- said. Brad was in Smyrna to husband intend to travel Lakeway Publishers, Inc. began pulling the remaining, ing calm and trying to do board his plane and depart For general information The promotion cer- to Clarksville soon to have about High Mach, call (931) more seriously-injured chil- for them what I would want emony was set to begin at for Fort Hood to help train dinner with the children 454-5655 or visit www. dren from the crashed ve- somebody to do for my kid, 7 a.m., but Brad had con- soldiers in the 278th deploy- they helped. arnold.af.mil. hicle while Sarah called 911. because if I thought my child tacted someone in his chain ing to Poland. As for their actions on Use High Mach to market “Brad and I work ex- was taking her last breath, I of command to make them Word of the Kleins’ act the morning of March 30, your products and servic- tremely well together in would want someone to aware he and his wife would did not escape those at Fort Sarah said she and husband es. Contact Renee at 931- emergency situations, and hold her and sit with her on be late. Hood, thanks in large part did what she would expect 455-4545 or tnadvmgr@ lcs.net. that may be because we the side of the road and tell “Typically, you’re sup- to a post made by the Ten- most anyone else to do have a combined total of her everything is going to posed to be spotless for nessee National Guard to when faced with a similar six teenagers. But, at some be OK. That’s all I knew to your promotion ceremony,” its Facebook page in the situation. point, when things calmed do at the end was hold them Sarah said. “We stopped in days following the wreck. “We feel like our ac- down a little bit, I kept think- and tell them exactly what I the bathroom and we tried to That post has since been tions weren’t different ing about our kids and about would want to be said to my wash up as best we could, but viewed by thousands of from anything anyone else whether anyone would stop kids.” he had blood all over his uni- people. would have done in that for them,” Sarah said. “Chil- Three of the injured form. The interesting thing “During his time at Fort same situation,” she said. dren don’t know what to do children were flown from about that is blood on those Hood, he received several “It just so happened that Core Values in these kinds of situations. the scene by LifeFlight he- particular Army uniforms moments of recognition morning we were the ones They wanted to call their licopters. The others were fades to the exact same color for his efforts during the who stopped.” • Integrity first • Service before self • Excellence in all we do Change in staffing at Arnold AFB Veterans Affairs Clinic

By Deidre Ortiz Clinic at Arnold now has one team instead of McDaniels, who has been at Arnold VA Clinic AEDC Public Affairs two seeing patients at the location because the since 2006, is still the primary care physician number of patients has decreased. The second at the location. Vision There has recently been a change in the team was moved to Murfreesboro to the Alvin Representatives with TVHS have been staffing at the Veterans Affairs Clinic- atAr C. York Campus, where there is a higher num- contacting patients of Arnold VA Clinic to “NAS delivers the best nold Air Force Base. ber of patients. inform them of recent changes. For more in- aerospace testing capabilities today and in According to a representative with the Other than the transfer of one team, the formation call TVHS at 615-225-3888 or visit the future.” Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, the VA services provided remain the same. Dr. Tija https://www.tennesseevalley.va.gov/. Values • Ethics. We are uncompromising in our Action Line integrity, honesty, and fairness. Smoking Policy • Safety & Health. We are relentless in Team AEDC, keeping people safe from harm, and 1. The following revised Arnold AFB smoking policy is effective immediately and applies to all individuals on I believe in free and open communications we provide a safe and healthy work Arnold AFB. with our Team AEDC employees, and that’s why environment. 2. Traditional Tobacco products (e.g. cigars and cigarettes): we have the Action Line available. People can • Security. We are disciplined and vigilant use the Action Line to clear up rumors, ask ques- in protecting sensitive AEDC information a. Smoking is permitted solely in Designated Tobacco Areas (DTAs) identified by designated signage. If no and ensuring system integrity to support signage exists, smoking is not permitted in that area. It is the responsibility of all smokers to keep DTAs tions, suggest ideas on improvements, enter national security and our customers. clean of cigarette butts. complaints or get other issues off their chests. • Excellence. We thrive on challenge, b. Tobacco use on the Arnold AFB Golf Course is permitted, but discouraged based on the health hazards The Action Line has been expanded to in- accomplishment, and mission success. clude an option for your ideas, comments, or • Quality. We are passionate about doing of tobacco use and secondhand smoke. No smoking is permitted within 50 feet of golf course buildings our work right the first time. except in the approved DTA. suggestions on the AcqDemo personnel sys- • People. We have a mission-focused, c. Smoking in government-owned/leased vehicles is strictly prohibited. Personnel are allowed to smoke in their tem. Simply call the normal x6000 commander’s inclusive workforce who have a diverse personal vehicles at any time; however, at no time will personnel discard cigarette butts outside their vehicle. action line. You will then be prompted to select skill set, are committed to success, option 1 for the Commander’s Action Line or Op- demonstrate innovation and have a can d. For government employees, the fact that a person smokes has no bearing on the number of breaks they do attitude. may take. Breaks should be taken in accordance with the current supervisory and personnel policies that tion 2 for the AcqDemo line. They can access the • Culture. Our team is proud of our diver- afford all employees the same break opportunities consistent with good work practices and accomplish- Action Line via the AEDC intranet home page sity, inclusiveness, and collaborative work ment of the mission. and by calling 454-6000. environment. We are proud of what we do 3. Smokeless Tobacco products (e.g. snuff and dip): Although the Action Line is always available, and how we do it. • Relationships. We build positive, long- Smokeless tobacco products are not to be restricted to DTAs. Smokeless tobacco use will be permitted in all the best and fastest way to get things resolved term business relationships through trust, workplace areas (inside and out) subject to reasonable safety and sanitary conditions. Specifically, containers is by using your chain of command or by con- respect, and collaboration. of tobacco waste product, including sealed containers, must not be left unattended or disposed of in trash tacting the organization directly involved. I en- • Innovation. We overcome challenges receptacles. Users of smokeless tobacco must flush tobacco waste down the toilet. courage everyone to go that route first, then if through creativity, perseverance, technol- the situation isn’t made right, give us a chance. ogy, and flexibility. We actively seek to 4. Electronic Cigarettes (also known as “e-cigs”): continually improve. Pursuant to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 40-102, Tobacco Free Living, e-cigs are considered to be equivalent to • Sustainability. We plan and act for the tobacco products; however, e-cigs are not restricted to DTAs and are allowed to be used outdoors at a minimum Col. Scott Cain long term benefit of our communities and distance of 25 feet from building entry/egress points. (This policy is dated July 27, 2016) AEDC Commander our environment. May 20, 2019 • 3 AEDC team members volunteer with local Special Olympics

By Jill Pickett tary, DOD civilians and contract personnel, signed up The event was the 41st spring games competition AEDC Public Affairs to volunteer at the event. They assisted in many areas, held by Area 13, which is comprised of five counties such as timing races, assisting delegations as they ar- – Bedford, Coffee, Franklin, Lincoln and Moore. More TULLAHOMA, Tenn. – Athletes gathered May 2 rived and holding the finish tape. than 350 athletes were registered to compete this year. at Tullahoma High School to compete in track and field Col. Charles Roberts, chief of the AEDC Test Sup- AEDC’s support of the games also included a pair of events and bocce during the Tennessee Area 13 Special port Division, addressed the athletes and supporters, Airmen to walk in the parade of athletes with the U.S. Olympics Spring Games. noting the history of the Special Olympics, during the flag and a flag detail to raise the U.S. flag and the -Spe Thirty-three AEDC team members, including mili- opening ceremonies. cial Olympics flag.

Col. Charles Roberts, chief of the AEDC Test Support Division based at Arnold Air Force Base, addresses the athletes and supporters gathered for AEDC team member Master Sgt. Matt Krueger carries the U.S. flag as fellow team member Technical Sgt. Richard Griffin the Tennessee Area 13 Special Olym- waves, both stationed at Arnold Air Force Base, to lead the parade of the opening ceremonies of the Tennessee Area 13 pics Spring Games at Tullahoma High Special Olympics Spring Games. (U.S. Air Force photos by Jill Pickett) School.

AEDC team members Brian Allen, left, and Mark Jenkins, right, assist Sean Couch, a Tullahoma Skills Development Services employee, in maneuvering athlete Christie Tippy Pittman and her wheelchair into the track at Tullahoma High School.

AEDC team member Amanda Stroop hugs athlete Jayden Sullenger after he led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance during the opening ceremonies of the Tennessee Area 13 Special Olympics Spring Games.

AEDC team member Master Sgt. Rodney Clemmons holds the finish tape for Ciara Huff, during a relay race as volunteer timers Master Sgt. Matt Alfreno, left, AEDC team member Master Sgt. Jason Harlan waves athlete Candice Napper a fellow AEDC team member, and Connie Messer, with Tennessee College of onto the finish line. Applied Technology-Shelbyville, watch. 4 • May 20, 2019 AEDC quarterly award winners announced

Photos unavailable for Molly Oates the following award Test Support Division, winners: Arnold AFB Non-Appropriated Fund Matthew Goodman Civilian of the Quarter 746th Test Sqaudron, Category II Holloman AFB Civilian of the Quarter Exceptional Innovator Category II Award: Have Knight Test Team, 586th Flight Test Brian Barlow Squadron, Holloman AFB 704th Test Group, Wright-Patterson AFB Technical Achievement Rebecca Matthews Capt. Christopher Master Sgt. Joshua Staff Sgt. Xaiver Civilian of the Quarter Award: FMU-130 Sled th 704 Test Support Francis Suggs Riopedre Category III Team, 846th Test Squad- th Squadron, Holloman Test Operations Test Support Division, 704 Test Group, ron, Holloman AFB AFB Division, Arnold AFB Arnold AFB Holloman AFB Civilian of the Quarter Company Grade Officer of Senior Non- Non-Commissioned Category I the Quarter Commissioned Officer of Officer of the Quarter the Quarter Nicer weather ushers in renewed focus on motorcycle safety By Bradley Hicks partment of Transportation for the feet and ankles. AEDC Public Affairs standards. The helmet must Those attempting to en- be properly fastened under ter the base without meeting The month of May is the chin. the minimum requirements recognized as National Mo- • Riders must wear goggles, will not be allowed entry on torcycle Safety Awareness wraparound glasses or a their motorcycles. Month – a time to promote full face shield designed to The AFI defines a vigilance among motorcy- meet or exceed American motorcycle as any two- clists and awareness among National Standards Insti- wheeled vehicle with an the motorists who share the tute standards. A windshield engine of 49cc (cubic centi- roads with them. does not constitute proper meters) or greater. It further The warmer tempera- eye protection. states all motorcycles will tures and sunnier skies of • Riders are required to have headlights turned on at the spring season and ap- wear a long-sleeved shirt all times when operating on proaching summer will or jacket, long trousers and a DOD installation on or off bring an increase in the full-fingered gloves or mit- road except where prohib- number of motorcyclists tens. Gloves or mittens are ited during military mission across the country. to be made from leather or or by state, local or host na- In an effort to bolster another abrasion-resistant tion law. Passengers are not safety, there are rules that material. Riders are encour- authorized on motorcycles those who choose to ride aged to wear motorcycle unless they are specifically their motorcycles in and jackets and pants made of designed to carry a passen- around Arnold Air Force abrasion-resistant materi- ger. Base and other Air Force in- als such as leather, Kev- Anyone found in vio- stallations must follow. lar or Cordura containing lation of the PPE require- The Personal Protection impact-absorbing padding. ments while riding on base Equipment (PPE) minimum Riders are also encouraged can be cited and receive AEDC team member Ken Cheek stands next to his motorcycle wearing the re- requirements, which apply to select riding clothing that points on his or her AEDC quired personal protective equipment May 8 at Arnold Air Force Base. (U.S. Air to active duty personnel, incorporates fluorescent driving record, potentially Force photo by Jill Pickett) DOD staff and civilian con- colors and retro-reflective resulting in the suspension operators of a government- These deaths represent 25 is recommended that riders tractors, can be found in Air material. or revocation of on-base owned or –leased motorcy- percent of the total off-duty inspect their motorcycles Force Instruction (AFI) 91- • Foot protection is required driving privileges. cle, and Air Force civilians mishap deaths occurring after a prolonged riding 207. That AFI states: for riders. This is to include Military personnel who in accordance with their thus far in the 2019 fiscal hiatus, including following • Riders must wear a helmet sturdy over-the-ankle foot- operate or intend to operate position description are year. the winter season. certified to meet current De- wear that affords protection a motorcycle on a roadway, to successfully complete In 2018, there were 166 The inspection check- motorcycle safety train- deadly motorcycle crashes list may be found at www. ing outlined in AFI 91-207 in the state of Tennessee, msf-usa.org/downloads/ prior to operation. It is the according to the Tennes- T-CLOCS_Inspection_ responsibility of the rider to see Highway Safety Office. Checklist.pdf. possess a valid motorcycle This is up from the 134 that To view AFI 91-207 on license, endorsement or rid- occurred in 2017. the U.S. Air Force Traf- er permit prior to operating Pre-riding season briefs fic Safety Program in its a motorcycle on a roadway are held each year for Ar- entirety, visit www.e-pub- to include travel to and from nold AFB active duty per- lishing.af.mil/ and search training locations. sonnel who ride motor- “AFI91-207” under the All other personnel are cycles or plan to. Along “Publications + Forms” se- encouraged to seek training with receiving information lection. at their own expense. to ensure safer motorcycle Air Force riders seek- According to the Air operations, those taking ing more information on Force Safety Center, three part in these safety briefs motorcycle safety and off-duty Airmen stationed are provided with a mo- training programs may around the world have been torcycle inspection check- also visit https://www. killed in motorcycle-related list that covers everything safety.af.mil/Divisions/ mishaps during the current from mirrors and handle- Occupational-Safety-Di- fiscal year as of May 8. bars to tires and hoses. It vision/Air-Force-Rider/.

FIRST® Robotics team sponsored by AEDC STEM program attends world championship in Houston

The FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) team RoboDores, which is spon- sored by the AEDC Air Force Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathemat- ics program, attends the FRC Worlds Championship in Houston April 17. AEDC Air Force STEM has sponsored this team, from Monterey High School in Cali- fornia, for many years but this is the first time the team has gone to the world championship competition. The team finished 32nd out of 67 teams competing. The RoboDores plan to go back to Houston to compete again next year. Some of the students on the team are children of DOD employees at the AEDC Na- tional Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex nearby. Pictured are the RoboDores with their robot. May 20, 2019 • 5

MEMBERS from page 1 John Nichols, a material con- models being tested in the wind troller with Acquisitions at Ar- tunnels. The last time I was nold who worked as the manag- there, before the flight of the er of contracts and procurement Mach 10 vehicle, I walked into for the X-43A, noted Micro the hanger where we were work- Craft was a small female-owned ing and in the bay next to ours business when the contract was sat a SR-71. They were prepping awarded. it for transport to Wright-Patter- “The contract for this project son for static display. You never was one of the largest contracts knew what you were going to at that time and a big undertak- see there.” ing,” added Don Thompson, Bisby recalled that the Hy- who worked in Quality Assur- per-X was an exciting project to ance at Micro Craft. Thompson work on, one of very few that now works as a machinist at Ar- actually made it to flight. nold. “Often, because of funding The Hyper-X program dem- cuts or a change in government onstrated hydrogen-fueled, air- priorities, a program ends before frame-integrated scramjet pro- any hardware is built,” he said. pulsion setting a world-record “This is one that actually went Mach 7 flight on March 27, all the way to record-setting 2004, and then flew an amaz- flights. It was a ton of fun and it ing Mach 9.6, or nearly 7,000 was truly a team effort.” mph, on Nov. 16, 2004. To reach AEDC role in the X-43A A model of the X-43 testing in one of the AEDC wind tunnels. The X-43, part of the NASA Hyper- those speeds, the X-43A was Hyper-X X program, was an experimental unmanned hypersonic aircraft. It has since been replaced by placed on the nose of the Peg- Not only were AEDC team the Boeing X-51 WaveRider. (U.S. Air Force photo) asus booster rocket, and then members key players for the X- drop launched from the wing of 43A, but AEDC test facilities ity convinced the customer that a B-52B Stratofortress. When were used for ground testing of if the materials survived the the rocket “stack” reached the the hypersonic vehicle and its AEDC tests, they would survive proper altitude, speed and posi- parts. the flight. tion, the X-43A was pushed off Tunnel B, a wind tunnel at The first X-43 vehicles the nose of the Pegasus and then the von Kármán Gas Dynamics flew at the Mach 7 condition flew under its own power. This facility, was used to examine using a silicon carbide-coated was the first-ever free-flight of a the aerodynamic forces that oc- carbon/carbon for the hori- scramjet powered aircraft. cur when separating the X-43A zontal control surfaces and Thompson mentioned he was from the booster stack. nose leading edge. The mate- one of the people who was able “When the stack reaches the rials are designed to withstand to visit NASA Dryden Flight proper speed and altitude, the maximum temperatures below Research Center in California X-43A is pushed off the nose of 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit. and witness the free-flight of the the Pegasus booster,” Bisby ex- The flight of the third X-43 plained. “It is moving incredibly X-43A. vehicle was slightly different. fast in the upper atmosphere and “I was fortunate while I Flying at Mach 10 it was ex- An artist’s conception of the X-43A Hypersonic Experimental there are a lot of aerodynamic posed to a more severe ther- Vehicle, or Hyper-X, in flight. Several AEDC team members worked on the Hyper-X project forces that had to be understood to travel all over the country mal environment that exceed- held a brief reunion last month to share memories and reflect to avoid sending the X-43A out on their work in support of the X-43A. Over 15 years ago, the and meet some very interesting ed the single-use temperature of control or colliding with the NASA X-43A Hypersonic Vehicle set a world speed record for a people,” he said. “Some of the booster.” of the Mach 7 leading-edge jet-powered aircraft. (Illustration courtesy of NASA) ones that I worked with had lit- Testing was also performed materials. Therefore, high- erally came out of retirement to in AEDC H2 arc heater unit. In temperature coatings were Additionally, AEDC Hy- Some of the unit’s proj- work on this project because of 2000, NASA Langley Research evaluated at H2 in an effort personic Combined Test Force, ects are research and devel- their expertise in the field of hy- Center used H2 to evaluate po- to use passive carbon/carbon located at Edwards Air Force opment oriented, and teams personics. tential nose leading-edge mate- material leading edges for Base, California, provided test- may spend five to seven years “NASA Dryden, located on rials before flight testing the hy- the Mach 10 vehicle. Ensur- ing coordination for the X-43A. working on a project for one Edwards Air Base is one of the personic air-breathing vehicles. ing these materials survived The AEDC unit has long been or two test flights. The HCTF places where I was able to work. The AEDC test facility was the the flight was critical because involved in the testing of cutting- partners closely with entities This is where the B-52 was sta- only facility that could provide leading-edge recession could edge, high-speed aircraft, includ- such as NASA, the Air Force tioned that carried the X-43. the pressure needed to evaluate have contaminated the air- ing the renowned X-15 program Research Laboratory and the There you would see aircraft fly- the materials. Simulating flight breathing engine, as well as during the 1960s and, most re- Defense Advanced Research ing that a few years earlier were conditions in the H2 arc facil- affect vehicle control. cently, the X-51 WaveRider. Projects Agency. Students spring into science during camp at Hands-On Science Center By Deidre Ortiz wear FPV (first-person view) goggles AEDC Public Affairs while the drone flew around outside.” Another special visitor, Chuck A group of area students learned a Mangino, an employee at Arnold Air variety of science lessons at the Hands- Force Base and someone who has mem- On Science Center in Tullahoma during orized over 1,000 digits of Pi, spoke to the Spring Camp led by Olga Oakley, the kids about how to work on memory the AEDC Science, Technology, Engi- skills. neering and Mathematics coordinator. The campers also learned about basic According to Oakley, each day of the aerodynamics and made straw rockets. weeklong camp involved a new topic The group wrapped up the week learn- for the students. ing about the Periodic Table and about “The campers learned about space, the pH levels of different liquids that made slime, flew glider planes and in- they use on a daily basis. teracted with the animals of Hands-On “We had a great turnout for our Science Center,” she said. “We also Spring STEM Camp and the students learned about nutrition and healthy eat- had a blast,” Oakley said. “The Hands- ing. We had a Federal Aviation Admin- On Science Center has another STEM During Spring Camp held at the Hands-On Science Center in Tullahoma, a Fed- istration licensed drone pilot, Werner camp scheduled for this summer. We an- eral Aviation Administration licensed drone pilot, Werner Nowak, visits and Nowak, visit and fly a drone for the ticipate having more interesting visitors flies a drone for the students. The campers wore first-person view goggles to students. They really enjoyed getting to and we can’t wait.” watch while the drone flew around outside.(Courtesy photo)

One of the campers attending the Spring Camp at the Hands-On Science Cen- Under the supervision and direction of Bill Boss, science advisor at the Hands- ter matches the color of different fruits to the colors of the rainbow. A new topic On Science Center in Tullahoma, students fly glider planers as part of a week- was presented to the campers each day of the camp and one of the topics fo- long Spring Camp held in late March. (Courtesy photo) cused on health and nutrition. (Courtesy photo) 6 • May 20, 2019 Team AEDC SharePoint migrating to new version July 1

SharePoint site owners were asked to The actions for the cleanup include deleting 10. Unused subsites. Site owners should prepare to provide a written justification to either main- the following: 11. All workflow history on workflows tain/migrate their site to the new environ- 1. Large video or audio files (over 10 mega- that are no longer used or relevant. ensure a smooth transition ment or delete if the site is no longer needed. bytes) that are no longer relevant to an orga- 12. All empty SharePoint groups unless By Deidre Ortiz These written justifications should be sent to nization’s mission. will they will be needed in the future. If AEDC Public Affairs Zeldra Jefferson, local web administrator at 2. Photos and announcements of old holiday needed, make sure at least one user is part Arnold. or going-away parties older than one year. of the group or it will not migrate. On July 1, the Team AEDC SharePoint Carter mentioned that each site will need 3. Duplicate files in separate folders. “It is highly recommended for site site is migrating to the newest version of the an updated list of the site owners. 4. Surveys that are no longer relevant. owners to back up the information on application, SharePoint Online 0365, also “All SharePoint sites should have a mini- 5. Biographies of leaders who are no longer their sites prior to migration,” Carter said. known as SharePoint 2016. mum of two owners but can have up to six in your organization. The Arnold SharePoint team will be This is an Air Force Materiel Command- owners maximum,” she said. “This will mit- 6. Documents that have not been modified completing final preparation actions be- driven effort, and the Arnold Enterprise In- igate impacts and help maintain site continu- or accessed in more than two or three years. ginning mid-June so that Arnold is ready formation Management Support Team is ity as people leave Arnold.” 7. PDF files of Air Force instructions that by the July 1 migration date. requesting assistance from SharePoint site Carter added, “It is very important for are already available online at official Air A local SharePoint Development owners to prepare for a successful migration. owners to respond. Otherwise, the decision Force websites. Guide will be made available to Share- “We have communicated the list of ac- to mitigate or delete will be left up to the 8. Extra versions (over five) of recently Point owners upon its completion. For tion items via email to our SharePoint site AEDC SharePoint team.” created files including minor versions. those interested in SharePoint 2016 owners with a four-week completion sus- Before the sites are migrated, site owners 9. Extra versions (over one) of files that training, videos are available on the Air pense,” said Tracy Carter, Team AEDC are asked to clean up or delete items on their are more than a year old (save only the fi- Force IT eLearning website: https://us- SharePoint lead at Arnold Air Force Base. sites that are outdated or no longer needed. nal version). afprod.skillport.com.

Fixing the flight line Members of the 8th Civil Engineer Squad- ron smooth concrete on the flight line at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, May 2. The 8th CES applied rapid airfield damage repair methods to fix a rupture that caused dam- age to the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Edwards)

See the June Services calendar on page 10. May 20, 2019 • 7 8 • May 20, 2019

WORKLOAD from page 1 drive much of the workload for this kind of workload now and in the future. Some for at least the next four to program offices will test in five years. Then we recapi- multiple AEDC facilities as talize all these aircraft and well as at other bases in Air systems, so there’s more Force Materiel Command. work,” Roessig said. “When we talk about The sea level cells will hypersonics, we’re not talk- be conducting accelerated ing about a single facility mission testing to exam- or even a single site. In ad- ine the lifecycle durability dition to Arnold Air Force of the F135 engine. This Base, it is Tunnel 9, Hol- testing examines whether loman (AFB) and Edwards the proposed re-designs of (AFB) all tied together certain engine parts will to make everything work actually last the complete the way it should. Tunnel engine lifespan. 9 has increased workload Arc Heaters and Wind planned for the next few Tunnels years. The von Kármán “The arc heaters are tunnels are busy examin- doing a variety of testing ing aerodynamic data that and roughly, they’d nor- complements the rain field mally have 40-50 missions erosion testing at the High a year,” Roessig said. “In Speed Test Track at Hol- fiscal year 2018, we- ac loman. The Air Force Test complished about 40. This Center designated the Hy- year’s request is to qua- John Allan, an instrument technician, readies one of the arc heater units at the High Temperature Labora- personics CTF at AEDC druple the workload. Our tory at Arnold Air Force Base for an upcoming test. The HTL test teams anticipate an increased workload as the Executing Test Or- goal was 100 and right over the next few years and have been implementing several changes recently in preparation for the ad- ganization for all AFTC now it looks like we’ll ac- ditional testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deidre Ortiz) hypersonics test and the complish between 80 to 90 cross-section will be an im- generation aircraft model “We fully know you can- increase the test capacity. personnel within the HCTF tests. However, the request portant capability, and one for store separation efforts not expect people to work “While defense bud- are busy coordinating the for FY20 is more than 170 of the things we’re looking in 16T. The Air Force Seek 12 hours a day, six days a gets have overall slightly efforts between all these lo- tests, and we know the re- at is increasing our staff Eagle Office, which -over week without a known goal increased the last couple of cations.” quirement is going to be here and having the ability sees store separation efforts and a realistic end date. years, the Air Force is deal- The J-5 facility, former- almost 200 tests a year for to switch between 16T (the for the U.S. Air Force, re- People will leave or burn ing with the reconstruction ly used for rocket motor the next four to five years or 16-foot transonic wind tun- cently passed along that it out. But if we can say ‘hey of Tyndall, Offutt and - El testing, is being upgraded longer.” nel) and 16S more quick- could start requesting twice for a month we need you mendorf Air Force Bases during the next several Arc heater testing will ly,” Roessig said. “We’d as many air periods as it to work more and here’s after each of these sites ex- years and will eventually determine the material se- like to run three shifts if we usually does.” why and then it’s done,’ our perienced natural disasters join the hypersonics test ef- lected and used in a flight have the people to do that. Roessig said he expects team will respond to that as in the last year,” Roessig fort at AEDC. test at Edwards Air Force However, as always, bud- the fifth-generation aircraft long as leadership keeps to said. “This will prevent Turbines Base. Roessig notes the gets will be a key driver to will be around for decades the timelines it promised. any increase in the test and AEDC’s two largest schedule is tight to get the what test capability we can of future testing at AEDC. We have a lot of work to evaluation budgets for fis- turbine test cells now have material data to Edwards generate.” He points to a recent test of do for the next four to five cal year 2020. Therefore we two military projects run- before they begin launches Roessig said there are the B-1 in 16T as an exam- years and we want our peo- will have to prioritize the ning which is something from a B-52 over the test customers waiting to get ple. AEDC first tested the ple to have that family and work that we can accom- that hasn’t happened in ranges in the Pacific Ocean. into 16S and a full test load B-1 almost 48 years ago. life balance.” plish with the resources we more than a decade. To pre- A facility returning to for 16T, so effectively -us Space Chambers There are ongoing hir- have. Regardless of funding pare for the current work- service after being in moth- ing personnel and efficient and STAT ing efforts within the - gov levels, U.S. Air Force and load and the upcoming ball status for 19 years is processes will be key since AEDC Space and Mis- ernment and with several DOD leadership understand engine competition in the the Supersonic Wind Tun- those two tunnels can’t run siles is involved in discus- of the AEDC contractors. the importance of AEDC Advanced Engine Technol- nel, 16S. But this will be simultaneously. sions with Air Force Space Once hired, training be- and the work we do.” ogy Program, the C-2 test a new and improved 16S. The current operational Command about new capa- comes the next concern. A Even with the increase cell which had been used When all of the funded up- tunnels in the Flight Sys- bilities and the new orga- Human Capital Plan is be- in testing, AEDC will still for commercial engines grades are completed, the tems CTF have a total test nization at AFSPC for test ing developed by AEDC have maintenance periods was reconfigured to test for tunnel will be able to reach request of approximately and evaluation. Vice Director, Wayne Ayer, to complete routine items military engines. Mach 5. 7,000 hours. The goal is to “We’re working with to address issues like com- as well as system upgrades “There will be over 500 “To have continuous accomplish 5,000 hours. Air Force Space Command pensation, progression and under the Service Life Ex- hours of testing on these flow of Mach 5 capabil- “We are designing and to coordinate and stand up experience levels for the tension Program. Roessig engines. Projections are ity with such a large tunnel fabricating a new fifth- greater capabilities look- government workforce. says the timeframes may ing at the natural space “There are sharp young shift a little, but there’s no environment, the atomic folks out there, but they getting around the need to oxygen, the electrons, and are inexperienced. We also adequately maintain the combine that with man- have many folks who are aging infrastructure. The made threats such as cyber close to retirement age, so ETF plant summer outage or directed energy,” Roess- we have to make sure we was delayed one month ig said. “That is an area we leverage their experience to accomplish some criti- expect to see growth also.” to help the new team mem- cal engine testing already While Roessig can’t yet bers. We need the correct months behind due to plant predict how much work experience level to run ef- mechanical issues. this would bring to AEDC, ficiently,” Roessig said. “We need to nail all of he said the chambers and One idea being consid- that down early to get work- the Space Threat Assess- ered to get new employees load on contract at the right ment Testbed are receiving more quickly time and enable the work- lots of attention from the is simulators. So instead of force to plan summer vaca- as someone learning during a tions,” Roessig said. well as other government test, they could train at any Meanwhile, AEDC fa- organizations. time under realistic condi- cilities are expected to re- tions. main in high demand while Taking care of our people While hiring more per- It’s an exciting time to its most valuable resource, work at AEDC, but great- sonnel is required to accom- the people of AEDC, con- er workload, while good plish all the testing being re- tinue to play a major role news, comes with its own quested of AEDC, budgets in testing and evaluating set of challenges such as must accompany the test re- the best military systems staffing. quirements to significantly for the nation. May 20, 2019 • 9 Operation Restore Paradise enhances readiness through adaptive basing

By Airman 1st Class Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Andrew Kobialka “The process of resto- 366th Fighter Wing Public ration and preparation was Affairs a huge undertaking done with extreme attention MOUNTAIN HOME to detail in a very small AIR FORCE BASE, amount of time,” Gardiner Idaho (AFNS) – Airmen said. “I walked seven to deploy frequently, leaving eight miles a day going their work centers behind. back and forth to ensure But what if Airmen stayed everything was ready to and their work centers de- go.” ployed? The team adapted to The Air Force has overcome obstacles by two deployable Precision fabricating custom metal- Measurement Equipment work and aircraft shipping Laboratories called a Rap- pallets for the containers, id Assistance Support for identifying and resolving Calibration unit. Moun- several electrical power tain Home Air Force Base generation issues, packing is trusted with one of the and securing equipment RASCAL units. while simultaneously log- Early in the first quar- ging inventory of 150 line ter of 2019, the 366th items. Component Maintenance The RASCAL shipped Squadron’s Test, Mea- off on two C-17 Globe- surement and Diagnostic master IIIs with a five- Equipment Flight restored, member team to lead the A C-17 Globemaster III is loaded with a Rapid Assistance Support for Calibration unit to deploy to Joint decomplexed, packed and initial set-up to ensure the Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Jan. 17, from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The Air Force only loaded their RASCAL to receiving units were pos- has two RASCALs capable of deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Kobialka) deploy to Joint Base Pearl tured for success. enabled J-B Pearl Harbor- Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, “Turning this decade- Hickam, PMEL to support in support of what they old, mothballed concept the calibration of 5,000 as- called Operation Restore from a whistlepig grave- sets during construction of Paradise. yard into the Air Force’s their PMEL facility. The TMDE flight and only fully operational mo- Operation Restore PMEL assigned to this bile PMEL took these Air- Paradise has been an im- task now belong to the men an entire year of hard portant step into the future 366th Munitions Squad- work, creativity and dedi- of exploring the adaptive ron. cation,” said Maj. Jona- basing concept, said Mas- “A RASCAL has about than T. Hoefing, 366th ter Sgt. Jason A. Degrasse, 16 measurement areas MUNS commander. “In 366th MUNS TMDE lab- that are confined to a few addition, this would abso- oratory noncommissioned shipping containers,” lutely not have been pos- officer in charge. said Tech. Sgt. Jaime L. sible without the critical, “Imagine having mo- Gardiner, 366th MUNS unwavering support of the bile maintenance com- TMDE quality manag- 366th Logistics Readiness plexes from every squad- er. “But our RASCAL’s Squadron and the 366th ron so that we can pick up greatest advantage is the Maintenance Squadron and set down an Air Force ability to deploy anywhere personnel throughout the base anywhere we want,” in the world, critically op- entire restoration and de- Gardiner said. “That is the Airman 1st Class Francis Blanzy, 366th Component Maintenance Squadron timizing readiness.” ployment effort.” power of adaptive basing.” precision measurement equipment laboratory technician, and Airman 1st Class However, this RAS- Since January 2019, Hoefing expressed Anthony Zermeno, 366th CMS PMEL technician, straps down diagnostic equip- CAL had not deployed the RASCAL has been at his thoughts on the team ment in a Rapid Assistance Support for Calibration Jan. 14, at Mountain Home in 10 years and was in J-B Pearl Harbor-Hick- and their achievements, Air Force Base, Idaho. The PMEL team restored and prepared this RASCAL, a degraded state. So the am, supporting Operation “I honestly couldn’t be which is one of two of its kind in the Air Force, for its first deployment in 10 TMDE flight sprang into Deep Freeze in Antarctica, more proud of them! This years to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. (U.S. Air Force photo by Air- action when MUNS re- Wake Island, Midway Is- is what happens when man 1st Class Andrew Kobialka) ceived the call for the land and sister services. you empower squadrons on a problem. It’s a shin- fighter spirit that is right tangible impact across RASCAL to deploy to JB Collectively, the RASCAL and unleash our Airmen ing example of the gun- now having a positive, the Air Force.” 10 • May 20, 2019 F-35 AGCAS recommended for fielding

By Giancarlo Casem vided to the team by a group Public Affairs of congressmen. In Novem- ber 2017, Hamilton provided EDWARDS AIR FORCE a brief of the program to Rep. BASE, Calif. – The 412th Test Kevin McCarthy and then-Rep. Wing recently published the Steve Knight. The support of technical report on the F-35 Au- both California congressmen tomatic Ground and Collision helped shed light to the impor- Avoidance System and have rec- tance of the program and accel- ommended it for fielding; seven erate its development by seven years ahead of schedule. years. The Auto GCAS is a tool that “Following our briefing utilizes a suite of sensors, on- with Colonel Hamilton, Rep. board monitors and flight data to Steve Knight and I sent a let- determine if a plane is on course ter, along with our colleagues for a probable ground collision. Rep. Paul Cook and Rep. Ken Based on the plane’s trajectory, Calvert, to then-Secretary of speed, and lack of input from the Defense James Mattis, urging pilot, the system then calculates him to work with the F-35 Joint the best way to recover to a safe Program Office to prioritize the trajectory. incorporation of AGCAS as “The 461st Flight Test Squad- quickly as possible,” McCarthy ron is passionate about identify- said. ing, developing, and implement- McCarthy said a driving ing technology that will benefit factor for him and Knight was the warfighter,” said Lt. Col. the bottom line: AGCAS saves Tucker Hamilton, 461st FLTS lives. commander and F-35 Integrated “This technology helps Test Force director. “With re- save the lives of our brave men An F-35 Lightning II launches an AIM-120 missile released from an internal weapons storage spect to Auto GCAS, we knew and women who pilot these bay over a controlled sea test range in the Pacific Ocean.The 412th Test Wing recently pub- how important this technology aircraft while also protecting lished the technical report on the F-35 Automatic Ground and Collision Avoidance System and was for the warfighter and did the significant taxpayer invest- have recommended it for fielding; seven years ahead of schedule. (U.S. Air Force photo by everything in our power to ac- ment in our next generation Christopher Okula) celerate it; protecting those that high-performance military in- Air Collision Avoidance to McCarthy believes the F-35 like ,” go into harm's way.” ventory,” he said. “Our service Congressmen McCarthy and is a premier aircraft in the McCarthy said. “These proud The effort to test the system members take an oath to pro- Knight; and share with them USAF inventory and said he men and women strive to test on the F-35A was headed by the tect us – and the least we can the important piece that AFTC and his colleagues must ensure and evaluate our nation’s fin- Test Wing’s 461st Flight Test do is make sure they have the (Air Force Test Center) has that the platform is equipped est technology. I am proud of Squadron at Edwards Air Force most-up-to-date resources they played in making those tech- with the very best technology the visionary leadership being Base, California, as part of the need to carry out their mission nologies a reality,” Hamilton to ensure mission success, but displayed by Brig. Gen. John F-35 AGCAS Team. The whole as safely and effectively as said. “I can't say how it played also the safety of the pilot. He Teichert (412th Test Wing team consisted of engineers possible.” a part in accelerating Auto also added that the AGCAS commander) and Brig. Gen. and pilots from the Air Force, Hamilton also said that GCAS in the F-35, but I know Team’s success further adds to Christopher Azzano (AFTC the F-35 Joint Program Office, sharing technology with ci- that those representatives were Edwards’ historical legacy. commander). Under their com- NASA, Lockheed-Martin and vilians and representatives in able to help folks make in- “AGCAS reflects the good mand, I am confident that the the Defense Safety Oversight government is very important. formed decisions because they work being done every day by team at Edwards will continue Council. “I was honored to be able understood the maturity and our military personnel and their to advance our community’s Further support was pro- to describe Auto Ground and importance of the technology.” civilian counterparts at places proud aerospace legacy.”

See the May Services calendar on page 6. May 20, 2019 • 11 AERONet prototype could provide combat insight to allies

By 66th Air Base Group AERONet program manager Public Affairs with the C3I&N Quick Reaction Capability Branch. He is help- HANSCOM AIR FORCE ing AERONet transition from BASE, Mass. (AFNS) – A tiny an AFRL concept to reality. team at Hanscom Air Force Base “We already have interest from is developing a prototype com- several countries, so we think bat system capable of providing there’s a large demand out there video, voice, chat and command for a system that creates a com- and control to partner nations bat network and makes intel- for under a half-million dollars. ligence gathering and close-air The Airborne Extensible support more effective.” Relay Over-Horizon Network, Goldfein wanted a system or AERONet, digitally links that would provide off-the-shelf friendly forces, providing them technology to countries that with their own location, the lo- struggle with violent extrem- cation of other friendly forces ists but don’t have access to the and real-time enemy movement most expensive and classified updates. It will be showcased command and control suites. to partner nations at the Bold AERONet provides commer- Quest exercise in Finland this cial-level security and is not month. AERONet is a version of subject to stringent export con- systems already used by law en- trols placed on advanced U.S A Beechcraft AT-6B Wolverine experimental aircraft flies over White Sands Missile Range, New forcement to patrol borders and military technology. Airmen de- Mexico, July 31, 2017. Aircraft like the AT-6B and Embraer A-29 Super Tocano provide close-air track and combat smugglers. signed the airborne node to be support to U.S. allies and partners and can also be outfitted with commercial off-the-shelf com- First responders use similar sys- versatile, integrating into fixed mand and control units like the Airborne Extensible Relay Over-Horizon Network, or AERONet, tems while fighting wildfires in wing, rotary and unmanned air- increasing their combat effectiveness.(U.S. Air Force photo by Ethan D. Wagner) the mountain states. craft platforms from multiple cision makers with access to all tlespace intelligence superior- up. Ranges can vary, depending The system was conceived partner nations. the information flowing through ity by providing near-real-time on the system setup, from doz- by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. The system has three nodes, AERONet from their troops at situational awareness, thereby ens of miles to scores of miles. David L. Goldfein, refined by each with distinct combat capa- the tactical edge. C3I&N’s Aer- increasing their own force’s The team is working toward an Air Force Research Lab and is bilities: The airborne node is a ial Networks Division will dem- combat lethality while reducing over-the-horizon version, but being brought to market by the radio and computer hybrid that onstrate the entire system during the probability of fratricide inci- say it’s not ready for distribution Command, Control, Commu- users can attach to nearly any exercise Bold Quest in Finland, dents.” yet. nications, Intelligence and Net- aircraft. It receives and relays which is tailored to experiment Frye and Ha also predict The AERONet team demon- works Program, or C3I&N, ex- voice and chat and pipes full mo- with interoperability among humanitarian relief uses for the strated the system to Goldfein ecutive office at Hanscom AFB. tion video to and from any other NATO and non-NATO nations. system, making it attractive to and Secretary of the Air Force The Tactical Data Links Lab at node in the system. Dismounted “Imagine you’re a country, or nations frequently struck by Heather Wilson, and learned Hanscom AFB helped prototype troops such as joint tactical at- a military, with a problem com- man-made and natural disasters. valuable lessons during light- a system, funded and built with tack controllers and tactical air bating violent extremists who To date, C3I&N has spent attack demonstrations held the goal of providing turnkey control parties use the ground hide in remote regions,” said less than $1 million developing one year ago. Hanscom AFB’s combat networks to partner na- node, which looks like a tablet Lt. Col. Jung Ha, the C3I&N’s AERONet and estimates part- AERONet team hopes to see the tions that do not have arms ex- and satellite-radio hybrid. It can Quick Reaction Capability ner nations can access and learn system proliferate to countries port agreements for this type of run on Android technology and Branch director. “The advan- to use the combat network for who will take the opportunity to data link information. provides operators with airborne tage you have is your training less than $300,000. More com- partner and train with the U.S., “Bold Quest is the first command and control capability and your technology. AERONet plex systems with more nodes and at the same time gain access time we will be able to show from smartphones or tablets. implementation can provide and capabilities increase the to valuable combat capability at our target partner nation audi- The final node, a reach-back non-Link 16-enabled U.S. and cost, though many nations may an affordable price in line with ence what AERONet can do for command and control tactical partner nations’ warfighters the have an existing network that CSAF and National Defense them,” said Maj. Scott Frye, the operations center, provides de- requisite data to enhance bat- AERONet can be used to soup- Strategy priorities. Cybersecurity Town Hall emphasizes information protection for supply chain, acquisition

By Marisa Alia- security workforce on the package for a platform,” formation has value across member in the implemen- Air Space and Cyberspace Novobilski implementation of the De- Reed said. “We need to be the program footprint. tation of cybersecurity Operations, AFMC deputy Air Force Materiel fense Federal Acquisition more diligent about what Understanding one’s role requirements is the first director and chief infor- Command Public Affairs Regulation Supplement information is actually as an acquisition team step, said Col. Rick Johns, mation officer. Clause 252.204-7012, needed by the contractor WRIGHT-PATTER- Safeguarding Covered for performance of the SON AIR FORCE BASE, Defense Information and contract and provide what Ohio (AFNS) – The im- Cyber Incident Reporting, is needed.” portance of protecting the which requires contrac- Vicki Michetti, DoD Defense Department’s tors and their subcontrac- Chief Information Office, controlled unclassified -in tors to safeguard covered director of cybersecurity formation during acquisi- defense information and policy, strategy, interna- tion and contracting pro- CUI stored, processed or tional engagement and the cesses was stressed during transmitted on a contrac- Defense Industrial Base a series of cybersecurity tor’s internal informa- Cybersecurity Program, a town hall events hosted tion system or networks. co-presenter at the event, by the Air Force Materiel Information protection underscored the depart- Command, May 7. throughout the supply ment’s multi-pronged ap- More than 200 AFMC chain was stressed during proach to safeguard in- acquisition team profes- the event, which focused formation on non-federal sionals, including con- on the responsibility of information systems, to tracting officers, cyberse- stakeholders across DoD include the role of DFARS curity specialists, program and industry. Clause 252.204-7012 and managers, security spe- Reed emphasized the the National Institute of cialists and more attended importance of marking Standards and Technology the briefings, led by -lead and identifying informa- Special Publication 800- ers from DoD acquisition, tion that needs protection 171, protecting controlled contracting and informa- throughout the acquisition unclassified information tion protection offices in process. in nonfederal systems and conjunction with the De- "Anything that is not organizations. fense Acquisition Univer- public information that is Though the town hall sity. provided to a contractor was heavily focused on in- "Our responsibility is needs to be provided with formation protection, the to know, understand and some kind of protection presenters also acknowl- identify the information for that information on edged the challenges of that needs to be protected,” their systems,” Reed said. over restriction of infor- said Melinda Reed, Office “However, if we don’t mation, particularly when of Strategic Technology tell the contractor what it comes to cross-service Protection and Exploita- he needs to protect, then problem solving needs. tion under the Office of he may not know what he "We have to not only the Under Secretary of needs to do with that infor- restrict information but Defense for Research and mation.” figure out how to share Engineering, deputy direc- She used an example so we can collaboratively tor for program protection. of contracting for screws meet our technical chal- “We have to pay attention to illustrate the importance lenges across services,” to it, we have to know the of the ‘need to know’ con- Reed said. “Safeguard- regulations and we have to cept in reference to infor- ing information is a team care about it.” mation protection sport.” The event served as "A contract for screws Though the event was an opportunity to educate does not require the con- aimed at AFMC acquisi- the acquisition and cyber- tractor to have the full data tion professionals, the in- 12 • May 20, 2019