Innovative Approach by Arnold Craftsman Makes Task Faster, Less Strenous by Bradley Hicks AEDC Public Affairs

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 66, No. 7 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 April 8, 2019 Innovative approach by Arnold craftsman makes task faster, less strenous By Bradley Hicks AEDC Public Affairs

It doesn’t slice. It doesn’t dice. It doesn’t have stain-fighting power to make your whites whiter and your brights brighter. It won’t make you look 10 years younger or give you six-pack abs. It won’t keep your boat with the screen door bottom from sinking. But, James “Trapper” Landon’s recent invention has been deemed an overwhelming success, as the innovative approach has transformed an important, yet labori- ous, task assigned to several machinists in the Arnold Air Force Base Model and Ma- chine Shop. The device has simultaneously boosted efficiency and reduced injury risk. An arduous job that once had to be performed manually can now be completed almost entirely with the press of a switch. According to those in the shop, the lapping process at Arnold has never been faster or safer thanks to the Trapper Lap- per 5000. The Trapper Lapper 5000 has been in use for several weeks in the Model and James “Trapper” Landon, an inside machinist in the Arnold Air Force Base Model and Machine Shop, center, Machine Shop. When the mechanism was watches as Outside Machinist Joel Sizemore, left, and Inside Machinist Ronnie Matlock put the Trapper Lapper first implemented, Landon, an inside ma- 5000 to use. Landon, with the help of fellow machinists, developed the device to increase the speed and lessen the strain of the lapping process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks) (This image has been altered by ob- See CRAFTSMEN, page 4 scuring badges for security purposes.) AEDC PWT facility in 30th year as international historical landmark

By Deidre Ortiz three wind tunnels, the 16-foot transon- AEDC Public Affairs ic 16T, 16-foot supersonic 16S and the aerodynamic 4-foot transonic 4T. In 1989, the American Society of A Titan III with a Manned It is devoted to aerodynamic and Orbiting Laboratory for Mechanical Engineers designated the propulsion integration testing of large- the Gemini is readied for AEDC Propulsion Wind Tunnel facil- scale aircraft models. Basically, PWT testing in the 16-foot su- ity at Arnold Air Force Base an Interna- provides AEDC customers with com- personic wind tunnel at tional Historical Mechanical Engineer- plete testing and analysis capabilities. Arnold Air Force Base. ing Landmark. General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, The tunnel is one of the three wind tunnels that In recognition of the momentous oc- AEDC’s namesake, was instrumental in make up the Propulsion casion, a ceremony was held in Novem- the building of PWT. He asked Theo- Wind Tunnel. In 1989, ber of 1989, and AEDC retirees who dore von Kármán, a renowned aeronau- PWT was designated an had once worked at PWT were invited tical scientist, to survey German aircraft International Historical to attend the event. development facilities as soon as World Engineering Landmark by the American Society PWT was the United States’ first War II was over. That survey resulted of Mechanical Engineers. wind tunnel facility for testing full-size in a recommendation that a flight test (U.S. Air Force photo) and large-scale models of aerospace facility be built. hardware. The facility is made up of See TUNNEL, page 5 New group providing new hires with networking, development opportunities

By Bradley Hicks for the group and ways in which AEDC Public Affairs NextGen can bolster professional development among its members New hires may often be un- were discussed during the gather- sure of who to turn to for help on ing. a project, have questions about the Although open to all NAS em- structure of the organization they ployees and its subcontractors, work for, or want more informa- the target audience for NextGen tion on what they can do to help is new employees, early career their company prosper. employees, recent graduates and A group was recently formed those in their first five years at to provide new hires with the Test Arnold. Operations and Sustainment con- Tyler May, a modeling and tractor at Arnold Air Force Base, simulation engineer who serves National Aerospace Solutions, as president of the NextGen and its subcontractors with an en- Board of Officers, spearheaded vironment for quality networking, the establishment of the NextGen career development and steward- group. National Aerospace Solutions General Manager Dr. Richard Tighe, right, speaks to those ship. “The goal of NextGen is to who attended the March 29 NextGen kickoff meeting. The group was formed to provide That group, dubbed NextGen, provide a place where new hires networking and professional development opportunities to new NAS employees. (U.S. Air can network, get to know each other, kicked off with a general interest Force photo by Bradley Hicks) (This image has been altered by obscuring the screen and meeting March 29. Future plans See HIRES, page 6 badges for security purposes.)

Arnold Legal Office Officials warn about impact of Air Force Profile: Capt. commemorates National Crime distracted driving at Arnold Jonathon Dias Victims’ Rights Week, April 7 - 13 AFB

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Arnold Special Olympics volunteers needed Air Force Base AEDC Public Affairs To volunteer, register at the link located on the Volunteers are needed AEDC Team site under for the Area 13 Special the announcement titled, Olympics scheduled for “Special Olympics – 2 May 2, 8:30 a.m. to 2 May 19.” Select the “Sign p.m. at Tullahoma High up to Volunteer” link lo- School. cated in the announce- The rain date is set for ment. Col. Scott Cain May 7. When the registration Commander Volunteers will as- page opens, insert your sist in chaperoning the name and other informa- Jason Austin Olympians, scorekeeping, tion in the bullets that Chief, award presentation and apply. Once the form is Public Affairs other activities. This is complete, click on the an opportunity to demon- “Save” button. strate AEDC support in lo- For more information, Richard Tighe cal community activities. call 931-454-4311. General Manager, National Aerospace Solutions High Mach Staff: Arnold Legal Office commemorates Kathy Gattis, NAS Executive Editor Jill Pickett National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 7-13 NAS Editor High Mach is published by By Leslie McGowan NCVRW is an annual ob- for increased rights for crime and highlight issues surround- Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a private firm in no way connected Arnold AFB Legal Office servance to bring communities victims. The theme also invites ing victimization on April 12 with the U.S. Air Force, Arnold together and educate the public us to look toward a future of in- at 1 p.m. in the Administration Air Force Base, Arnold Engi- The Arnold Legal Office, about victims’ rights, protections clusive, accessible, and innova- & Engineering building, room neering Development Complex in commemoration of National and services. tive resources and services for B120. Anyone interested is in- (AEDC) or National Aerospace Solutions (NAS), under exclu- Crime Victims’ Rights Week, The Office for Victims of survivors. vited to honor champions in ad- sive written contract with NAS April 7-13, is raising awareness Crime, or OVC, leads commu- The OVC and the Arnold Le- vocating for expanded support at Arnold AFB, Tenn., 37389. about crime victims’ issues and nities throughout the country gal Office encourage widespread and services to communities af- Everything advertised in rights and introducing the com- in their annual observances of participation in this week’s fected by crime and to become this publication will be made available for purchase, use munity to the important resourc- NCVRW by promoting victims’ events and in other victim-relat- familiar with our local agencies or patronage without regard es and services available. rights and honoring crime vic- ed observances throughout the and resources available. to race, color, religion, sex, According to the most re- tims and those who advocate on year. OVC will host the annual For additional information national origin, age, marital sta- cent Bureau of Justice Statistics’ their behalf. This year’s theme National Crime Victims’ Service about this year’s NCVRW and tus, physical handicap, political National Crime Victimization affiliation or any other non- – Honoring Our Past. Creating Awards Ceremony in Washing- how to assist victims in your merit factor of the purchaser, Survey, U.S. residents age 12 Hope for the Future. – encour- ton, D.C., to honor outstanding community, contact the Victim user or patron. or older experienced 3.1 mil- ages commemoration, honor, individuals and programs that Witness Assistance Program The High Mach office is lion violent victimizations and and respect toward the crime serve victims of crime. coordinator at 931-454-4657. located at 100 Kindel Drive, U.S. households experienced an victim advocates, allied profes- The Arnold AFB Legal Of- For additional ideas on how to Suite A236, Arnold AFB, Tenn. 37389-1236. Editorial content estimated 13.3 million property sionals, and selfless volunteers fice will commemorate the ad- support victims of crime, visit is edited and prepared by NAS. crimes in 2017. who have courageously worked vancement of victims’ rights the OVC website, www.ovc.gov. Deadline for copy is Wednes- day at close of business one week before publication. This commercial enterprise newspaper is an allowable NAS contractor publication for personnel at Arnold AFB. Free tax help available The content of High Mach does not necessarily reflect the By Leslie McGowan pointments are available and from the MyPay website cost by speaking to a trained views of the Air Force, Arnold Arnold AFB Legal Office will continue until the yearly at https://mypay.dfas.mil/ Military OneSource tax con-

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Vision “NAS delivers the best aerospace testing capabilities today and in the future.” 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. April 8, 2019 • 3 Special Olympics volunteers needed Arnold Fire and Emergency Services team members recognized

Rich Tighe, left, general manager for the AEDC Test Operations and Sustainment contract, recognizes Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services team members March 8 for their response to a recent sandblasting incident when a TOS team member sustained an injury. Tighe presented certificates thank- ing the team for their “responsiveness and decision-making” which “made a major difference in the life of one of our employees.” Also pictured from left, are Facility Support Services contract FE Services team members: Firefighter Crew Chief Kip Luttrell, Paramedic/Firefighter Cory Friend, Driver/Operator Ken Locker, Assistant Chief for Operations Gary Horn, Firefighter Justin Wiser, Firefighter T.A. King, Driver/Operator Brandon Gunn, and not pictured Driver/Opera- tor Roger Whitton, Paramedic/Firefighter Brian Taylor and Driver/Operator Lonnie Brown.(U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) Water update: Arnold Air Force Base water is safe to drink By AEDC Bioenvironmental cause they are more likely to have been quality parameter samples (pH, alkalinity, to lead in drinking water by the following: Engineering built using lead pipes. The Arnold AFB calcium, conductivity, temperature, and in (I) Run the cold water 15 to 30 water chemistry lab is EPA certified to ana- the future corrosion inhibitors) continue seconds to flush out the water in the fau- During routine potable water sampling lyze drinking water. Immediately follow- every two weeks. Results are submitted to cet body and home plumbing. This is the on base in June 2017, AEDC discovered ing the high results, a technical team sam- the TDEC. source of lead in almost all drinking water drinking water sources which had elevat- pled 100 percent of all drinking fountains, For more information call the water from a home tap. ed levels of lead in the potable drinking ice machines and food preparation sinks utility at 454-6066 or Bioenvironmental (II) Drink and cook with cold water water. The EPA action level is any detec- for lead. Sources with high lead rates were Engineering at 454-5351. only, do not use hot water for preparing tion above 15 parts per billion (ppb), or immediately removed from service. Addi- baby formula. 0.015 milligrams of lead per liter of water tionally, water coolers identified for having For Your Information (III) Please note that boiling water (mg/L). These sources have been labeled, lead components and those in industrial ar- does not reduce lead levels. the water fountains have been disconnect- eas were removed from service. All of the According to the EPA, lead can cause Lead is a common metal found in the ed and personnel in those buildings have replacement coolers have been installed. serious health problems if too much enters environment. Lead can also enter drink- been notified of this issue. If you are concerned about lead in water your body from drinking water or other ing water when service pipes that contain Any detectable level of lead in the wa- sources at your home, contact your local sources, and will affect individuals differ- lead corrode, especially where the water ter is of concern, but the limits that were water provider or visit EPA’s website at ently. has high acidity or low mineral content detected, do not pose an immediate health www.epa.gov/lead to find out how to have Lead can cause damage to the brain and that corrodes pipes and fixtures. The most risk to the base population. Rest assured it tested for lead. kidneys, and can interfere with the produc- common problem is with brass or chrome- that our bioenvironmental engineering For further protection of our drinking tion of red blood cells that carry oxygen to plated brass faucets and fixtures with lead team’s priority is to do everything we can water, installation of equipment for corro- all parts of your body. solder, from which significant amounts of to make sure your health and safety are sion control treatment is complete. Opti- The greatest risk of lead exposure is lead can enter into the water, especially hot protected. mal Corrosion Control Treatment includes to infants, young children, and pregnant water. This plan includes: pH adjustment and the addition of corro- women. Scientists have linked the effects The MCLG, or maximum contaminant 1. Installation of an optimized corrosion inhibitors to promote the formation of of lead on the brain with lowered IQ in chil- level goal for lead is zero mg/L. It is the sion control treatment system (treating the insoluble scales to prevent lead and copper dren. level of a contaminant in drinking water water to make it less likely that lead will from leaching from pipes into the drinking Adults with kidney problems and high below which there is no known or ex- dissolve into the water.) water. We expect to see results of this treat- blood pressure can be affected by low lev- pected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a 2. Evaluation of source water treatment ment in future lead testing. els of lead more than healthy adults. margin of safety. The action level for lead (ensuring that lead concentration in Arnold The Tennessee Department of Environ- Lead is stored in the bones, and it can is 0.015 mg/L. It is the concentration of a AFB drinking water is below the EPA ac- ment and Conservation has assigned 20 be released later in life. During pregnancy, contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers tion level.) specific sampling sites which will be tested the child receives lead from the mother’s treatment or other requirements which a 3. Institute a public education program. every six months until Arnold AFB can bones, which may affect brain develop- water system must follow. It is common for facilities built before demonstrate repeatable results below the ment. For media-related questions contact 1986 to have detectable levels of lead be- established action levels. Bi-weekly water The consumer can reduce their exposure AEDC Public Affairs at 931-454-4204. Officials warn about impact of distracted driving at Arnold AFB By Kathy Gattis tor, receives multiple DD 1408s, they can (I). When two or more violations are com- all government-owned property – Wat- AEDC Public Affairs lose driving privileges at AEDC for a spec- mitted on a single occasion, points can be tendorf Highway, military housing, the ified period of time or permanently depen- assessed for each violation. If a driver ac- Wingo Inn and the Arnold Lakeside Cen- April is Distracted Driving Awareness dent upon the seriousness of the infraction cumulates six or more points within six ter. The policy applies to government and Month and members of the Arnold Engi- or number of tickets received over a given months, a letter is addressed to the appro- contractors. neering Development Complex Security time frame. priate commander, division or branch chief Nationwide nine people are killed ev- and Safety offices at Arnold Air Force Base The AEDC commander sees all of the or management representative. The person ery day and 100 more are injured because are asking drivers to pay attention and stay 1408s. According to regulation, the instal- is counseled on driving habits and the con- of distracted driving according to statis- focused when behind the wheel. lation commander has the authority to is- sequences, including revocation or suspen- tics provided by the National Highway AEDC Chief of Integrated Defense sue, suspend, revoke, deny or reinstate in- sion of installation driving privileges for Transportation Safety Board. Keith Davis says there are a number of stallation driving privileges. 12 months. Wolfe remembers working with some- ways officers can assess driving and pull Separate and apart from the Com- Chris Wolfe, AEDC Occupational one who lost his teenage daughter due to someone over for suspected distracted mander’s authority, a traffic points system Safety manager, knows distracted driv- distracted driving. driving. is used to determine the status of driving ing is a concern, so his team is developing “Shortly after merging into a four-lane “A driver looking down or not at the privileges. It’s in accordance with the Ar- safety campaigns to focus on it. road, she continued in the far right hand roadway ahead of them; vehicle drifting; nold AFB Integrated Defense Plan, Appen- “I have seen workers being in a hurry lane and began texting her friend. The erratic braking and speed that doesn’t coin- dix 4 to Annex C, 6 Nov 18 t. (U) Traffic to get on the road to head home and check- friend she was texting was actually where cide with current traffic flow are just a few Point System, Traffic Plan. ing their phones,” he said. “I understand she was driving to and only a few minutes of the ways we can determine if someone “The traffic point system provides a that some people who work in restricted away. While she was chatting in the text, is distracted,” Davis said. uniform administrative device to impartial- areas or have poor reception in work ar- she failed to notice a large truck that was “Arnold Department of Air Force de- ly judge driving performance,” Davis said. eas want to catch up with what they have stopped in the slow, far right lane ahead tectives and Security Services contractors “This system is not a disciplinary measure missed during the day, however, they are of her. She ended up driving into the back can stop anyone on government property or a substitute for punitive action. It applies taking an unnecessary risk while driving of the truck at full speed and was instantly for distracted driving. Depending on the to all drivers within the jurisdictional limits distracted and endangering others. Not to killed. While telling the story, her father seriousness of the circumstances of the of Arnold AFB, drivers of government or mention that holding the phone in your mentioned that the phone was still in her violation, we may contact the Tennessee contractor vehicles both on and off Arnold hand while driving is prohibited.” hand when he arrived at the scene.” Highway Patrol, the Coffee County Sheriff AFB, and military personnel operating Wolfe is correct. The AEDC Com- If you see someone who appears to be or Franklin County Sheriff’s offices as well privately owned vehicles both on and off mander’s Policy requires drivers to use distracted while they are driving at Arnold as issue an Armed Forces Traffic Ticket or Arnold AFB.” hands-free technology when driving and AFB, pull over to the side of the road and a DD Form 1408.” Points are assessed for each violation talking on a cell phone. This applies not call Arnold Protective Services at 931-454- If an employee, government or contrac- (IAW AFMAN 31-116 and AFI 31-218 only for the industrial complex, but on 5662. 4 • April 8, 2019

CRAFTSMEN from page 1 chinist who has worked of contact between the in my sleep.” at Arnold for 14 years, blades and rotor is re- But, as Landon said: said word of his creation quired to eliminate any “You run into a problem, spread quickly, prompt- vibration. The goal is for and you’re either stuck ing fellow craftsmen in each blade to maintain a in the mud or you’ve got the shop to stop by and minimum of 90 percent to do something.” It was get a look at the Trapper contact. time for action. Lapper 5000 in action. Initially, the machin- Landon was given “There has been a ists relied upon good, permission by Precision bunch of people to come old-fashioned elbow Machine Shop Superin- out here and say, ‘We’ve grease to complete the tendent Bob Williams heard about the Trapper lapping. A small metal to work on his idea. He Lapper,’” he said. crank was placed over found within the Model The development of the blade and atop the and Machine Shop just the Trapper Lapper 5000 brace, and the crank was what he needed to get began with an assign- turned by hand. started on the Trapper ment. Landon, fellow Landon discovered Lapper 5000 – a flex-arm Inside Machinist Ron- early on that the lapping tapping machine. nie Matlock and Outside would be no easy feat. “One day I walked Machinist Joel Sizemore “I noticed that the first by that dang tapping Arnold Air Force Base Outside Machinist Joel Sizemore demonstrates the man- were tasked with assist- hole I worked on, I know thing and went, ‘That’ll ual manner in which machinists had to perform the lapping process prior to the ing in the rebuild of a I turned it 900 times and work,’” Landon said. advent of the Trapper Lapper 5000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks) large compressor rotor I wasn’t even close,” A tapping machine is used by a test facility at Landon said. similar to a drill. Both Arnold. It would be the Yet the machinists are used to bore holes responsibility of the trio continued to turn. And into materials such as to individually lap the turn. And turn. wood and metal via bits numerous sockets found It wasn’t long before attached to and spun by on the cylindrical rotor. all that turning began to the device. The two dif- Lapping is done to take its toll. Sizemore fer in that drilling is done ensure the blades seen sought ways to alleviate when a hole with smooth on the outside of the ro- backaches. Landon said sides is wanted, whereas tor maintain optimal he started experiencing tapping is used to create contact with the rotor “heavy arms” and pain threads along the sides of itself. Before a blade is underneath his shoulder the hole. bolted to the rotor, the blades. After borrowing the sides of each socket must “That started happen- tapping machine, Land- be formed so that they ing, and I said, ‘There’s on moved on to the next match up with the blade got to be a better way,’” step of the development stub shaft, which is the Landon said. “So I was process – the construc- portion inserted into the sitting there looking at tion of a fixture that socket. the compressor, and I could be attached to the To accomplish this, the thought, ‘If there was rotating portion of the James “Trapper” Landon, an inside machinist in the Arnold Air Force Base Model and Machine Shop, left, shows one of the cages he constructed for the stub shaft of each blade only a way I could reach tapping machine while Trapper Lapper 5000, a device developed to speed the lapping process. In the is placed in its assigned down in there and turn holding the rotor blade in background, Outside Machinist Joel Sizemore puts the Trapper Lapper 5000 to socket. A brace is placed that right there where it place. He crafted a metal work. The device allows for the automation of a process that previously had to over top of the blade and needs to be, just like the “cage” to go over top of be performed manually. This image has been altered by obscuring badges for the blade is then slowly manual thing, but with a the blade and sit atop the security purposes. turned. Through this pro- drill or something.’” brace over the socket. the device to fruition. backup option by Inside erybody and improve ef- cess, the blade stub shaft Thoughts of making The portion of the at- “As we’ve gone along, Machinist Michael Simp- ficiency,” he said. will gradually resurface the lapping process easier tachment used to hold the we’ve all had good ideas son so that two systems Innovation is impor- the sides of each socket even found their way into blade mirrored the design on it,” Landon said. “Ev- can be used at the same tant at Arnold and is a allowing the blade to fit Landon’s subconscious. of the manual crank. erybody played a big part time. key focus in the U.S. Air snugly within. “I actually had a Landon said he can’t in it.” Between the compres- Force Vision. From the Because the compres- dream about this crazy take full credit for the Landon found his first sor rotor on which the start, the Air Force has sor rotor operates at sev- thing,” he said. “A dream Trapper Lapper 5000, as design didn’t work as machinists are currently innovated itself into a eral thousand rotations doesn’t last 5 seconds, the input of his fellow well as he had planned. working and the rebuild global projection of mili- per minute, a high level but it just kept recurring machinists helped bring The cage was “walk- of a backup rotor, there tary power through air, ing off” the center of the are more than 380 sock- space and cyberspace. brace as it rotated which ets that have to be indi- The Air Force main- would cause the socket to vidually lapped. Before tains its distinction as be more egg-shaped than the advent of the Trapper the world’s preeminent round, thus prohibiting Lapper 5000, the machin- force in these three areas the desired contact be- ists were able to complete by maintaining its objec- tween the blades and ro- the lapping of around tive of global vigilance, tor. Matlock suggested a four sockets each day. reach and power and re- modification to the proto- Now, they are averaging maining true to its vision type – changing the shape the daily completion of statement: “The World’s of the cage from a “half- around eight. Greatest Air Force – moon” to a full circle. “This is quiet. It’s Powered by Airmen, Fu- With that, the problem safe. It’s efficient. It’s eled by Innovation.” was solved. ergonomic,” Precision “When it comes to “The second one was Machinist Planner Danny innovation, we need to the one that really took Owens said of the Trap- think big, start small and off,” Landon said. “It per Lapper 5000 method. scale fast,” Air Force started running true, and And Owens knows Chief of Staff Gen. Da- it’s still running true.” all about the impact the vid L. Goldfein said, The Trapper Lapper manual lapping process when offering his per- 5000 was able to quick- can have on the body. He spective on innovation to ly win over its skeptics. previously worked as a Air Force Materiel Com- Landon said Sizemore machinist in the Model mand.”. initially preferred the old and Machine Shop and David Miller, Technol- way of doing the job. once performed the man- ogy Development Group “Joel, he didn’t even ual lapping of rotor sock- Manager for the Test want to fool with it,” ets. Operations and Sustain- Landon said. “He said, With each rotor re- ment contractor at Arnold ‘I’m fine, I’m fine.’” build the shop has com- AFB, previously said in- That mindset changed pleted over the years, novative approaches oc- the first time Sizemore steps have been taken to cur across AEDC mission tried the Trapper Lapper make the process easier. areas. 5000. Owens said the creation “Innovations have run “Before I knew it, of the Trapper Lapper the entire gamut of tech- he started liking it and 5000 was the next step in nical competencies and he just took off with it,” this evolution. all have provided mea- Landon said. “He was “It’s been a progres- surable and objective just knocking them out sion over a five-year pe- enhancements to mis- left and right.” riod,” he said. sion accomplishment,” Sizemore even offered Williams said that he he said. “Innovative ap- his own suggestions, relies upon the exper- proaches to logistics, test such as joining Matlock tise and problem-solving support, manufacturing, in recommending the ingenuity of the crafts- engineering solutions and shape change and cutting men in the Model and information technologies grooves into the brace to Machine Shop, adding have dramatically en- allow powerful magnets ideas and suggestions to hanced test efficiency and to more securely hold it improve processes are decreased mission risks.” in place. encouraged and they may And Landon is open Landon’s first cage benefit Arnold AFB as a to suggestions on ways was 6 inches tall and is whole. to improve the Trapper used to “lap in” smaller “That’s one thing we Lapper 5000. rotor blades. He has since try to do here at the shop “I’m sure somebody constructed a 9-inch cage is encourage everybody will come along and say, for the larger blades. to come up with ideas ‘Hey, I’ve got a better A third Trapper Lap- and try to change things idea.’ And that’s fine,” he per 5000 was built as a to make it better for ev- said. April 8, 2019 • 5 Air Force Profile: Capt. Jonathon Dias

By Deidre Ortiz report to the same person, all coming AEDC Public Affairs together to get the job done. “There is so much cooperation, This release is part of a series of knowledge sharing, and teamwork profiles highlighting the contributions that goes on; regardless of who signs of our military and Department of De- your paycheck, everyone works to fense personnel at Arnold Air Force get the mission done. Do we always Base. do it perfectly? No, but at the end of According to Capt. Jonathon Dias, the day everyone gives 100 percent being a test manager for the Aeropro- to get the job done.” pulsion Combined Test Force at Arnold Born and raised in Indianapolis, Air Force Base means wearing “a cou- Indiana, Dias initially had aspira- ple different hats.” tions of one day joining the Air Force “As test manager, I’m the govern- and becoming a pilot. ment interface between the test custom- “I’ve always wanted to fly, but I er and AEDC,” he said. “I’m respon- was medically disqualified for issues sible for ensuring the overall planning with my vision,” he said. “Though, and execution of the test gets done as as an engineer, it’s rewarding to see seamlessly as possible. I track the cost, a jet flying overhead and know that schedule and performance of the pro- you were part of the team that put gram and orchestrate communication that magnificent machine in the air.” between the various stakeholders of At the end of his work day, Dias the program, which typically include goes home to his wife, Yekaterina, the Test Operations and Sustainment and their three daughters. contractor, the government and the cus- “They are so much fun,” he said. tomer.” “Playing and spending time with my In addition to this role, Dias serves girls is the best part of my life.” as the Aeropropulsion Assistant Direc- He also has many hobbies, one of tor of Operations, or ADO. which is music. “As ADO I handle the overall sched- “I dabble as a barely passable ule development and resource de-con- musician at church on the weekends, fliction for the entire CTF,” he said. playing either guitar, bass or the “The process of appropriately manag- drums,” Dias said. “I enjoy the oc- ing and allocating AEDC resources casional woodworking project, back- through the Test Integration Group is packing, hiking, running, boating fairly involved, pulling in parties from While standing in the Sea Level 2 test cell at Arnold Air Force Base, Capt. wakeboarding, waterskiing and trav- resource areas and mission areas all Jonathon Dias, test manager with the Aeropropulsion Combined Test Force at eling to explore this amazing planet across the base.” Arnold Air Force Base, speaks about the test capabilities of the cell. (U.S. Air of ours.” Force photo by Jill Pickett) Dias gradually gained these respon- In a month Dias will have a new sibilities, starting three years ago as a powering, especially if you understand AEDC mission is not something that area to explore as he is being as- test engineer at Arnold before stepping how your program fits in the overall one person accomplishes on his or her signed to another duty station. into the test manager position. National Defense Strategy,” he said. own but is a team effort. “We are on our way out the door, He enjoys what he does, stating that “I’m only a tiny cog in the wheel, but “It’s been a true pleasure to work heading to Wright-Patterson Air Force with responsibility comes opportunities it’s an important wheel. with this team under the CTF con- Base in May,” he said. “I’ll miss work- for learning and experience. “Beyond that, I’ve gotten to see and struct,” he said. “You’ve got this fairly ing here, I’ve immensely enjoyed the “The personal ownership, pride and touch the latest and greatest in aero pro- complex organizational chart with opportunity to spend some time at sense of responsibility that comes with pulsion technology. Where else can you government personnel and contractors AEDC. There’s no place quite like it, managing a high-dollar, high-visibility do that?” from different functional areas across and I doubt I’ll ever have a job like this defense test program is incredibly em- Dias added that performing the the base, not many of whom actually one again.”

TUNNEL from page 1 Then in January 1950, of- facilities. The center had a ficial planning for PWT began multi-view pressure sensitive when the Air Force Research paint data acquisition system and Development Board on installed in 16T during 1999. Facilities met with represen- In 2005, the Air Force tatives of aircraft propulsion funded Propulsion Wind Tun- companies. During the meet- nel Sustainment Program pro- ing, the group agreed that in- vided AEDC with $80 million dustry needed a supersonic to upgrade PWT with the 21st PWT with a 15-foot-diameter century testing technology. test section. Completion of these improve- After much work, a pro- ments fully automated the posal for design, construction, PWT facility. and operation of a scale model Throughout the years PWT of PWT’s transonic circuit was has contributed to practically approved by AEDC’s com- every one of the nation’s top manding general in December priority aerospace programs. 1951. Thus, the initial test fa- Some of the more well-known cility was a one-foot cross-sec- include the Titan, Atlas, Min- tion prototype transonic tunnel. uteman, Peacekeeper, air In June 1953, AEDC conducted launched cruise missile, space PWT’s first test on a 0.03-scale shuttle, the F-15, F-16, C-5A, model of the Bomarc missile X-29 and B-1 aircraft. Cus- for Boeing. tomers have included the Na- In 1956, the transonic cir- tional Aeronautics and Space cuit - 16-foot test section - un- Administration; the Federal derwent its first powered op- Aviation Administration; U.S. eration prior to calibration. Air Force, Army and Navy; By January 1961, the en- private industry; friendly for- A scale model of the Titan III booster system for the X-20 Dyna-Soar manned orbital glider tire PWT complex was com- eign governments; and educa- is mounted for testing in the Propulsion Wind Tunnel’s 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel pleted and accepted by the Air tional institutions. (16S) in 1963. (U.S. Air Force photo) Force. The entire project cost Some of the information in was $78.7 million, which was this release was taken from spread out over 39 contracts. the article “PWT Is Histori- Over the years, AEDC has cal Landmark,” which ran in worked hard to ensure the vi- the November 1989 edition of ability and accuracy of its test High Mach.

A highly instrumented C-17 model, with 15 remote-controlled A 0.0175-percent scale model of NASA’s space shuttle orbiter, solid rocket booster and surfaces was tested in 16T at Arnold Air Force Base in 1983. external fuel tanks underwent aerodynamic testing in tunnel 16-foot Transonic wind tunnel (U.S. Air Force photo) at Arnold Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo) 6 • April 8, 2019

HIRES from page 1 and get familiar with ev- with information and net- Rhoades, secretary. eryone else’s roles on the working opportunities. An email was recently base” May said. “Across “I walked out of ori- sent to all employees un- the multi-disciplinary entation thinking that I der the TOS contract to teams at AEDC, who you needed to get involved in notify them of the forma- know is incredibly im- some kind of initiative,” tion of NextGen and to portant. Therefore, good May said. give those meeting the communication and a solid May worked with Lau- target group a chance to network to fall back on rie Winton, an engineering RSVP for the March 29 can be a significant asset. knowledge specialist, to kickoff meeting. May said For example, if I need data bring NextGen to fruition. the response was very from a specific tunnel or Late last summer, Winton positive. test, I should be able to call sent an email looking for “We have received someone who I met at a employees to serve on the much more interest than NextGen function expect- NextGen Board of Offi- we expected,” May said. ing that they will point me cers. Since the group’s es- “Almost every new hire in the right direction.” tablishment, the NextGen that I’ve spoken to has ex- May, who has worked officers have worked with pressed excitement over Tyler May, a modeling and simulation engineer with National Aerospace Solu- at Arnold since September the Office of the General an organization like this.” tions and president of the NextGen Board of Officers, responds to a question 2017, said he was inspired Manager and others to get May said future Next- from an attendee of the March 29 NextGen kickoff meeting. Also pictured are to start NextGen after the organization off the Gen events are already in Kassandra Brexel, NextGen networking chair, left, and Garrick Muncie, Next- someone in his new hire ground. the works and announce- Gen treasurer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks) (This image has been training class commented Along with May, those ments will soon be forth- altered by obscuring a screen and badges for security purposes.) that a similar group existed serving on the NextGen coming. He encouraged biggest chance new hires time at NAS, and I would in the coming weeks,” he under a previous contrac- Board of Officers are: new employees to strong- have to meet each other, urge them to take advan- said. tor but NAS did not have Garrick Muncie, treasur- ly consider giving the network and participate tage of this opportunity For more information an organization dedicated er; Kassandra Brexel, net- group a look. in professional develop- and to keep their eyes out on NextGen, call 454- to providing new hires working chair; and Sara “This is going to be the ment in their upcoming for more announcements 6511. AFSPC hosts Space Futures Workshop

By 1st Lt. Noah Emerson is the impetus for collaborations for creative, new ideas that will need to come together, work- and published in the coming Air Force Space Command such as the workshop. further advance U.S. capabili- ing across agencies and with months. Public Affairs “That’s how the most rapid ties and its unfettered access to industry partners to form a uni- “The report will serve as a change happens in human so- space. fied front to develop a long-term roadmap for the U.S. and its al- PETERSON AIR FORCE ciety… it’s the presence of a Over the course of three days, plan that anticipates future sce- lies,” Mozer said. “Forty years BASE, Colo. (AFNS) – The Air threat,” Shaw said. “The ques- workshop participants worked to narios.” from now, I anticipate many of Force Space Command (AF- tion is: how do you stay ahead define possible strategic future NASA was among the agen- our predictions of the future of SPC) Space Futures Workshop of the threat and react quickly space scenarios encompassing cies present at the collaborative space to have come true. Space was held at the U.S. Air Force to threats before they get close Social, Technological, Econom- workshop. Dr. Douglas Terrier, is ever expanding and so too Academy, March 19-21, giving to you. That’s a big challenge ic, Environmental and Political NASA’s chief technologist, pre- must our ambition.” experts the chance to collaborate we’re facing.” factors. sented the space agency’s Moon AFSPC is a major command, and predict what space will look Joseph summarized the im- Dr. Joel Mozer, AFSPC chief to Mars exploration plans within headquartered on Peterson Air like in the next 20 to 40 years. portance of the workshop and scientist and organizer of the the context of the proposed fis- Force Base in Colorado Springs, Opening remarks were pro- of looking forward towards the Space Futures Workshop, said cal year 2020 budget. Terrier focused on providing military- vided by Maj. Gen. John Shaw, future. the workshop is a message to and other NASA officials helped focused space capabilities with AFSPC deputy commander, and “We have to anticipate where U.S. agencies and their allies shape the long-term thinking for a global perspective to the joint Dr. Richard Joseph, Air Force things are going, where the ad- that they must come together in this government-wide endeavor. warfighting team. The - com chief scientist. versary is going, where the ad- a collaborative effort for space Mozer said the workshop mand’s mission is to provide Shaw pointed out how space versary can go, and then be there future planning. was not only meant to facilitate resilient, defendable and afford- becoming a contested warfight- before they get there,” Joseph “We need to inform our discussions, but to produce a able space capabilities for the ing domain has driven dramatic said . short-term decisions with a long space futures report to be de- Air Force, joint force and the changes in U.S. government and Joseph emphasized the need view in mind,” Mozer said. “We veloped by workshop attendees nation. Air Force hub uncovers insider threats By Lori A. Bultman in accordance with established community. 25th Air Force Public Affairs policies and laws. Within the program, a myri- “We provide information ad of staff members from vary- JOINT BASE SAN AN- we find to authorities within ing backgrounds sifted through TONIO-LACKLAND, Texas the Air Force. When we iden- data in an attempt to locate (AFNS) – “If you make a mis- tify something on an individual indicators of threats and vul- take, it is better to acknowledge within the Air Force who might nerabilities. In April 2017, Air that one small mistake than let be a risk, whether intentional or Force officials had enough con- it snowball into something more otherwise, we provide that in- fidence in the program capabil- significant.” This, according to formation to a decision maker ities that it became the services Jason Barron, Air Force Insider in higher authority who is in interim hub until a permanent Threat Hub deputy director for place to determine whether an Air Force hub could be estab- operations, is the key to safe- action needs to result,” Barron lished. guarding important information said. “During the year we were and resources. Hub personnel also receive the interim hub, we put a lot of As the Air Force’s defense threat information from other processes into place. We built a against insider threats, identify- sources. solid foundation from internal (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo illustration) ing indicators of potential risk “We might have a point of analysis, data integration, in- is the hub’s primary mission, contact in the field who relays creases in manpower and capa- “There is no specialty code with- each other really helps speed up but not all indicators they de- risk concerns to us,” Barron bilities and the implementation in the Air Force or department at processes. If information is not tect are symptoms of espionage said. “The team in the hub can of reporting procedures,” Bar- large for what we do; we are cre- documented and shared in an or intentional wrongdoing. Ac- look into a reported concern ron said. ating most of our procedures as appropriate manner, you are go- cording to Barron, most indica- and determine whether there is The Air Force made a deci- we go. We are where cyber was ing to have a hard time piecing tors are unintended exposures, enough to consider it a viable sion in October 2018 to tran- 10 to 15 years ago.” dots together to look at informa- or the result of policy and train- threat.” sition the organization from Another challenge for hub tion over time and mitigating ing gaps. Workplace violence is an- being the interim hub to the personnel is figuring out how threats.” “If someone is issued a other insider threat concern for permanent insider threat epi- to share data between multiple Since its inception, the Air speeding ticket, it does not nec- the team. center, while the team contin- agencies who might help connect Force Insider Threat Program essarily mean they did some- “If someone commits a se- ued to prepare for the transi- indicators. has experienced many suc- thing to indicate they are an curity violation but is cleared of tion and acquire more space and “Sharing information be- cesses, ranging from notifying insider threat; it all depends espionage, that does not mean personnel. Significant support tween organizations that have organizations of security short- on the severity and quantity there is not a policy issue we and coordination from local 25th different authorities or conduct falls and identifying indicators of unique indicators,” Barron could address,” said J.T. Men- Air Force and Air Staff leader- different missions is difficult,” of suicide, to de-conflicting in- said. “We may look for other doza, Air Force Insider Threat ship was required to achieve this Barron said. “The root of this dividuals’ identities in reporting. indicators that, when put to- Hub deputy director for strate- milestone. mission is sharing risk informa- Its next milestone will be reach- gether, could mean something gy and integration. “While it is “Preparations for the transi- tion, just like commanders share ing full operational capability more substantial – even then, difficult to quantify the damage tion also included establishing information on the battlefield. It status, expected in the next 12 the team does not act individu- someone caused when docu- the policies and documentation is a challenge across any mis- months according to Barron. ally against indicators discov- ments or classified items are required to run a cooperative sion set; how do I share the right The Air Force Insider Threat ered.” taken, an act of violence is of- matrix organization,” Barron information, at the right time, at team encourages all Airmen, According to Barron, per- ten more damaging due to hu- said. “We more than tripled the the right level to make a deci- military, civilian and contractor, sonnel in the insider threat hub man life being involved. hub staff and added coordinating sion? to contact their security office or identify, aggregate, analyze and When Barron and his team representatives within each ma- “What we have done is part- appropriate chain of command refer potential risk indicators. established the 25th Air Force jor command.” ner within our matrix organiza- to report potential insider threat The teams relay their findings Insider Threat Program in 2014, “One of the challenges we tion to put people from different incidents, including accidental to other agencies for review their goal was to stop technical face is finding the right people agencies in the same place to or unintentional indicators; it and possible action. Addition- related insider threats before and being able to train and de- allow ease and speed of shar- could resolve potential incidents ally, the hub has a lawyer on they grew into major breaches velop them into what we believe ing critical information,” he before they become legitimate staff to ensure any referrals are for the Air Force intelligence is the right skill set,” he said. said. “Having that proximity to threats. April 8, 2019 • 7 8 • April 8, 2019

FSS employees recognized for years of service Managers present their employees with certificates rec- ognizing them for their years of service to Arnold Air Force Base, at an event March 22 at the Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services building. Pictured from left is Matt Russell, Facility Support Services Safety, Health and Environmental manager; Steve Arnold, Ground Water Spill Response specialist; Marvin Greeson, firefighter; Jim Evans, assistant fire chief; and Daryle Lopes, fire chief. Arnold has worked at Arnold AFB for 25 years, Greeson for 10 years and Evans for five years. Others recognized, but not in attendance were Daniel Harris, a paramedic/firefighter, 15 years; Tom Lombard, assistant fire chief, 10 years; Roger Whitton, driver/operator, 10 years; James Curtis, paramedic/firefighter, five years; Ginger Dyer, Emergency Communication Center dispatcher, five years; and Brian Taylor, paramedic/firefighter, five years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett) Stay safe: Know the Confined Space Entry procedures

By AEDC Safety include, but are not safety or health hazard, limited to, tanks, such as unguarded The 2019 Safety vessels, silos, storage machinery, exposed live Campaign continues and bins, hoppers, vaults, wires or heat stress. the focus for April is on pits, manholes, tunnels, There are several Confined Space Entry. equipment housings, hazards unique to What are confined ductwork and pipelines. working in confined spaces? OSHA uses the spaces, with According to term "permit-required asphyxiation being the information on the confined space" leading cause of death. Occupational Safety and (permit space) to The asphyxiations that Health Administration describe a confined have occurred in permit (OSHA) website, many space that has one or spaces have generally workplaces contain more of the following resulted from oxygen areas that are considered characteristics: contains deficiency or exposure "confined spaces" or has the potential to to toxic atmospheres. because while they are contain a hazardous Failure to de- not necessarily designed atmosphere; contains energize equipment for people, they are large material that has the inside a confined space enough for workers potential to engulf prior to employee entry to enter and perform an entrant; has walls is also a factor in many certain jobs. A confined that converge inward accidents. space also has limited or floors that slope The physical nature or restricted means for downward and taper into of many confined spaces entry or exit and is not a smaller area which compounds the risks of designed for continuous could trap or asphyxiate exposure to atmospheric occupancy. an entrant; or contains or other serious Confined spaces any other recognized hazards. The elements

An Arnold Firefighter crawls through a confined space to retrieve an injured worker as part of a rescue training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rick Goodfriend)

of confinement, limited and AEDC to prevent Environmental Standard access, and restricted injury to personnel. B5, Confined Spaces, airflow can result in All confined spaces which lists all of the hazardous conditions must be identified and requirements for entry that would not normally analyzed to ensure the into confined spaces arise in an open space is safe for entry. and is summarized as workplace. Confined spaces at follows: Lack of knowledge AEDC may be test cells, • The cause of the of the hazards in the tanks, pits, manholes, hazardous atmosphere confined space is one of sewers, boilers and must be eliminated, such the leading factors for ducts. These locations as disconnecting lines, people suffering injury can possess hazards and double block and bleed, in the space. may be difficult to exit lockout, etc. Through the use in an emergency. • The atmosphere must of hazard analysis for Any employee who be tested by trained the confined space, enters a confined space, personnel. implementation of monitors others entering, • A Confined Space Work approved confined grants others approval to Instruction or Permit has space entry procedures, enter or is responsible been documented for training and recognition for making a rescue, each active entry. of hazards by must be current on their • Adequate ventilation entrants are the main training. must be provided. countermeasures Regularly review the • Retrieval or rescue developed by industry AEDC Safety, Health and equipment must be available at the entry point during active permit required entries. • A Hazard Analysis must be documented for each identified confined space. • Attendants maintain continuous communications with entrants. • Attendants are not assigned other duties during active entry. For further information, refer to AEDC SHE Standard B5, which can be found on the Team AEDC SharePoint site. April 8, 2019 • 9 F-35A maintainers, special ops team up for forward refueling By 388th Fighter Wing Public (Fighting Falcon) and the A-10 Affairs (Thunderbolt II) but this is the first time we’ve done it with CANNON AIR FORCE the F-35,” said Maj. Meghan BASE, N.M. (AFNS) – Amer- O’Rourke, an MC-130J com- ica’s most advanced aircraft in- bat systems officer with the 9th tegrated with a variant of one of Special Operations Squadron its oldest and truest airframes and one of the organizers of the this week to provide more com- exercise. bat flexibility to the Air Force. The 9th SOS has refueled For the first time, Airmen F-22 Raptors and is traditional- from the 388th Fighter Wing at ly a place where new operations Hill Air Force Base, Utah and are given a trial run, O’Rourke Airmen from the 26th Special said. Tactics Squadron and the 27th Expanding FARP operations Special Operation Logistics with the F-35A will provide Readiness Squadron at Cannon commanders more options in a AFB, trained and carried out a near-pear fight where other sup- Forward Air Refueling Point port may be limited. operation from the MC-130J “Setting up a FARP gives us Commando II to the F-35A flexibility in planning because Two special tactics members observe as Airmen from the 27th Special Operations Logistics Lightning II. we now have the capability to Readiness Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., refuel an F-35A Lightning II from the 388th During this forward refuel- land in a remote location, re- Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah, Feb 27. This is the first time the F-35 has been refueled from an ing scenario, an MC-130J lands fuel, potentially re-arm and go MC-130J Commando II during a Forward Air Refueling Point exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Micah Garbarino) at a remote airfield secured and take the fight to the enemy, and managed by Air Force combat the F-35 can bring a lot to the said Master Sgt. Dantorrie Her- controllers. The C-130 crew, fight.” said Lt. Col. Matthew ring, 388th MXG. “A lot of made up of loadmasters and Olsen, director of operations for lessons learned and we demon- fuels troops quickly set up the 421st Fighter Squadron and strated that we can do this with a equipment and fuel lines, then one of the F-35 pilots who flew small group of BOLT Airmen.” transfer fuel from the MC-130J to Cannon AFB. Instead of bringing a group to other aircraft landing behind The training brought togeth- of 12 F-35A maintainers, Her- them – in this case, an F-35A. er pilots, maintainers, special ring brought three F-35 BOLTs The training is a building operators and planners. who are trained in multiple as- block in adaptive basing devel- The maintenance footprint pects of maintenance. In sce- opment. Adaptive basing is a for the training was adaptive narios like FARP operations, key component to providing air too. A small group of Blended the BOLT program can reduce power in highly-contested mod- Operational Lightning Techni- manpower by more than 65 ern warfare. To succeed, Air- cians from the 388th Mainte- percent. men from different platforms nance Group traveled to Can- “If you think about do- and different specialties must non AFB to provide training ing this ‘real-world,’ we want Lt. Col. Maxwell Cover, assigned to the 388th Fighter Wing at train to work together effective- and support to the special op- the smallest footprint we can Hill Air Force Base, Utah, taxis during Forward Area Refuel- ly, planners said. erations airmen. have,” Herring said. “With ing Point training at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. This was the first time FARP training was conducted by an MC-130J “We’re really experienced at “It’s been very valuable to adaptive basing and BOLT you Commando II for the F-35A Lightning II aircraft as it expands FARP operations with fourth- interface with the refueling don’t have to send the whole its reach and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. generation aircraft like the F-16 troops and special-ops guys,” unit.” Luke Kitterman) Skyborg program seeks industry input for artificial intelligence initiative By Bryan Ripple autonomy and AI with systems 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs like low-cost attritables, that can increase capability significantly WRIGHT-PATTERSON and be a force multiplier for our AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio Air Force and so the 2023 goal (AFNS) – The Air Force office line is our attempt at bringing of Strategic Development Plan- something to bear in a relatively ning and Experimentation at the quick time frame to show that we Air Force Research Laboratory can bring that kind of capability is working on fielding a proto- to the fight.” type Autonomous, Unmanned Matt Duquette, an AFRL Combat Air Vehicle as an Early Aerospace Systems Directorate Operational Capability as early engineer, brings a background as 2023. in UAV control, autonomy, and The program, known as Sky- modeling and simulation of borg, and the SDPE office is- UAVs, especially teams of UAVs sued a request for information to the effort while assisting the to industry March 15 to conduct Skyborg program with formulat- market research and concept of ing its approach to the autonomy operations analysis to learn what system and some of the behav- A Skyborg conceptual design for a low cost attritable Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle. (Air is commercially available now as iors that the UAVs will have. Force Research Laboratory artwork) high technology readiness level “Skyborg is a vessel for AI capabilities which can meet the technologies that could range level to see what type of assur- mission systems, as well as the bring it to the real world and fly requirements and timeline of the from rather simple algorithms to ance you need in the system so autonomy associated with the with it for example?’ The thing Skyborg program. fly the aircraft and control them you can mix high and low criti- mission capability for the plat- we’re trying to get at early on Skyborg officially stood up as in airspace to the introduction of cality.” form. is how to do that safely. We’re a fiscal year 2019 funded path- more complicated levels of AI to “We’re looking at a range of “We’ve partnered with the talking about run-time assur- finder program through SDPE in accomplish certain tasks or sub- vehicle performance parameters 412th Test Wing at Edwards ance, working hand-in-hand October 2018, according to Ben tasks of the mission,” Duquette – mission analysis will help us Air Force Base, California, and with the flight test community Tran, Skyborg program manager. said. determine what the final out- specifically an organization who have a very long record of “There was a lot of analysis This builds on much of the come is and the responses from called the Emerging Technolo- safe flight testing. That’s really that determined what was put into AFRL foundational work with the CRFI will help us understand gies Combined Test Force and what we want to focus our at- the CRFI,” Tran said. “We’ve AI shown with programs such what the performance is of cur- we’re working with them be- tention on in this early period,” been given the overall objective as Have Raider and the Auto rently available systems and ginning with small, fast-mov- Carr said. to have an early operational ca- Ground and Air Collision Avoid- whether those will meet the ing UAVs to test the current “We want to do this in a way pability prototype fielded by the ance systems, which prove that needs or not. Everything from state of the art in AI and au- that builds trust in the system as end of calendar year 2023, so this levels of autonomy in high per- keeping up with combat plat- tonomy in those airplanes and you go along so that when you is our first step in determining formance aircraft are not only forms to slower platforms for the ability for them to autono- get to that EOC, you will have what the current state of the art possible, but also practical. sensing. There will be a range mously team and collaborate in established a baseline of trust is from a technology perspective “Part of our autonomy de- of possibilities there,” said Pat- flight,” Tran said. so that operational youth will and from a systems engineering velopment is building assurance rick Berry, from AFRL’s Sen- Machine learning has pro- believe what the system will do perspective to provide that EOC into the system. You can either sors Directorate, who is sup- gressed greatly over the last or believe it’s safe. It’s not just capability in 2023.” build assurance by using formal porting the Skyborg program few years and we’re very in- that end-state capability, it’s the Low cost, attritable, un- methods or approaches where by conducting modeling, simu- spired by those results and ex- trust as you go along,” he added. manned air vehicles are one way at design time, as you develop lation and analysis. cited by things that are going Before operational AI inno- to bring mass to the fight when these autonomous capabilities, Although Skyborg is not on in the gaming industry for vation can occur, the Air Force it comes to addressing potential you guarantee certain behaviors, scheduled for any particular instance,” said Maj. Ryan Carr, must field an autonomous sys- near-peer engagements in the fu- or a more practical approach is type of aircraft platform at this from AFRL’s Aerospace Sys- tem that meets an immediate op- ture, according to Tran. to assess the capabilities of these time, Tran said the CRFI em- tems Directorate. erational need and can serve as “We also know there is heavy behaviors at run time, meaning phasizes the importance of an “We expect that technology an iterative platform to facilitate investment by our near-peer while they’re running on the air- open systems architecture, hav- will continue to mature fairly complex AI development, pro- adversaries in artificial intelli- craft. So, those are the capabili- ing modularity in the system, rapidly. What we really need totyping, experimentation and gence and autonomy in general. ties that we’re interested in look- not only from a sensing capa- to understand is, ‘How do you fielding, and that system is Sky- We know that when you couple ing at from the experimentation bilities standpoint, but overall take that and do something like borg, the CRFI says. 10 • April 8, 2019 Arnold AFB Milestones 35 YEARS Gregory Nieman, TOS NEW HIRES Candace Jenkins, AF Scott Bartlett, TOS Deidre Ortiz, TOS Anotonio Avelino, TOS Cindy Jones, TOS Marty Gordon, TOS Zachary Russo, TOS Joshua Brown, TOS Craig Jones, TOS Arnold Grigsby, TOS Brian Taylor, FSS Robert Caldwell, TOS Kevin Kelly, TOS Charles Kurtsinger, Charles Calvert, TOS Ivan Krstanovich, TOS TOS INBOUND MILITARY Brandon Champion, TOS Emilee Lopez, TOS Susan Loman, TOS Master Sgt. Jason Har- 2nd Lt. Adam Doyle, AF Timothy Mullins, TOS Randy Sherrill, TOS lan, AF Jennifer Freeman-Stancill, Shea Pearson, AF AF Jill Pickett, TOS 5 YEARS OUTBOUND Justin Fults, TOS Jonathan Ragan, TOS Gary Anderson, TOS MILITARY Bradley Gill, TOS Robert Robinson, TOS Chris Curnes, TMAS Lt. Col. Eric Trad, AF Matthew Henley, TOS Jonathan Sanders, TOS Ginger Dyer, FSS Karen Hillstead, AF Matthew Shores, TOS Marty Finney, TOS RETIREMENTS Dallas Hise, TOS Bruce Stovall, TOS Patrick Grogan, TOS Brian Bennett, TOS Donald Howell, TOS Mark Tucker, TOS Bernard Kefauver, TOS Stephen Savelle, TOS Jason Hutchins, TOS Dennis Van Scoten, TOS Marty Gordon, TOS Randy Sherrill, TOS James Mitchell, TOS Glenn Schmitz, TOS Jon Jackson, TOS Paula Wynn, TOS 35 Years 35 Years

Elephant walk F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group participate in a close formation taxi, known as an Elephant walk, with an E-3 Sentry and a C-17 Globemaster III March 26, 2019, during a Polar Force exercise at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richard- son, Alaska. This two-week exercise gives squadrons an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities to forward deploy and deliver overwhelming combat airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Justin Connaher)

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By Charles Pope would be a key part of Secretary of the Air Force plans to maintain year- Public Affairs round operations and ship 80 million tons of Arlington, Va. cargo through the North (AFNS) – There’s no Sea Route by 2024. mystery – or surprise – A collection of surrounding the Arctic’s smaller nations and strategic importance, a commercial interests vast and foreboding ex- have migrated to the re- panse where the United gion that now has more States has maintained a open shipping lanes that resolute and unblinking make its once unreach- presence for decades. able natural resources While that reality is more accessible. Land- long-frozen in place, a locked Kazakhstan, for host of new and emerg- example, has expressed ing factors ranging from interest in using the Ob- climate change to intensi- Irtysh river system to fying global commerce to reach the Arctic port of a generation of advanced Sabetta. weapon systems is trig- The Arctic’s reposi- gering fresh attention and tories of oil, minerals Air Force senior leaders hike on a glacier near Illulissat, Greenland, Sept. 12, 2017. The senior leaders were in Greenland, Canada and Alaska, as part of Operation Uggianaqtuq, an Arctic Security Expedition to bet- activity in the region. and immense fish stocks ter understand the challenges of working in the climate and to build relationships with allies and partners No organization is are spurring “other na- there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan DeCook) feeling the shift more tions seeking advantage than the U.S. Air Force. of the diminishing ice the largest instrumented With installations scat- environment,” concluded air, ground and electronic tered across Alaska, Can- senior military and gov- combat training range ada and Greenland that ernment leaders who took in the world. That space include large air bases, part in an Arctic summit is important for training training complexes, and a in January in Washington, pilots today, especially constellation of more than D.C. those flying 5th genera- 50 radars, early warning The senior leaders tion aircraft. and missile defense sta- were blunt in their analy- It means working more tions, the Air Force has sis for what that means closely with Army and the largest U.S. defense for the U.S. and its al- National Guard units that presence in a region that lies. “The rapidly chang- have expertise working is a cornerstone of the ing environment in the in, and surviving, the Arc- country’s defense. Arctic and the increased tic’s difficult conditions. As North American presence of great power It means locking arms and Aerospace Defense Com- competitors, along with even participating in joint mand and U.S. Northern malign non-state actors exercises with allies, es- Command’s forward op- challenge U.S. security pecially allies from Nor- erational commander in interests in the region.” dic nations that have deep Alaska, as well as an as- The attention – and experience in the Arctic. Lt. Gen. Tom Bussiere, 11th Air Force commander, discusses the strategic sortment of other senior rhetoric – are broadly “The strategic value importance of Alaskan Command and the arctic during the Alaskan Com- responsibilities, Lt. Gen. based. “Both a northern of the Arctic as our first mand Arctic Senior Leader Summit Jan. 18, on Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. Thomas A. Bussiere is approach to the United line of defense has re- (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Barnett) playing a central role States, as well as a criti- emerged and USNORTH- Bussiere carries a dis- joint operations.” The re- all of us,” Gen. Paul J. in knitting the assorted cal location for project- COM and NORAD are tinct perspective to the port requires a summary Selva, Joint Chiefs of efforts into a cohesive ing American power, its taking active measures to job, which is a crucial part of U.S. national security Staff vice chairman, told whole and navigating geo-strategic significance ensure our ability to de- of the larger NORAD ef- interests in the Arctic, in- the international audience the region’s increasingly is difficult to overstate,” tect, to track, and defeat fort. A decorated pilot and cluding the threats and se- at January’s Arctic sum- complicated security and Secretary of the Air Force potential threats in this experienced commander, curity challenges “posed mit. geo-political realities. Heather Wilson and Air region,” Gen. Terrence Bussiere understands on by adversaries operating That value, he added, “Once you present Force Chief of Staff Gen. O’Shaughnessy, recently an intellectual level the in the Arctic region” — spans more than simply the clear, objective facts, David L. Goldfein wrote told the Senate Armed Arctic’s strategic impor- especially Russia and national security. The people quickly realize the in a January op-ed. Services Committee. tance in achieving his China. Arctic, he said, is “valu- strategic importance of Actions are also fol- He is the commander of primary mission of de- Driving all of the ac- able” to environmental this region,” he said. “It’s lowing the words. By NORAD and USNORTH- fending the U.S. and Can- tivity is the updated un- security, to expanding why we are taking this 2022, for example, Alaska COM. ada, especially along the derstanding about the each country’s economy challenge very seriously.” will be home to more ad- As the combatant northern approaches. Like Arctic’s strategic value. and to serving as “the Indeed, where once the vanced fighter jets than commander charged almost everybody who’s “When we think about pathway to trade for the Arctic was the providence any place on Earth. with homeland defense, served in the Air Force, he the high north, we think future. Stability and secu- of a stable and identifi- At the same time, O’Shaughnessy is seeing is familiar with Gen. Billy about the value that the rity in the high north ben- able set of countries and an increased emphasis the front line of homeland Mitchell’s aging but still high north represents to efits us all.” interests, it is suddenly on joint operations will defense shifting north, valid quip, “Whoever far more crowded. be underway across Air making it clear the Arctic holds Alaska will hold China, for example, is Force installations rang- can no longer be viewed the world.” active in the region. Rus- ing from Thule Air Force as a buffer. In a recently Congress recognizes sia, meanwhile, is mov- Base in Greenland to published commentary, it too. The defense autho- ing forward with plans Alaska’s two major Air O’Shaughnessy stated, rization signed into law to build a new generation Force bases Elmendorf “The Arctic is a potential last year requires the Sec- of nuclear-powered ice- and Eielson as well as approach for our adver- retary of Defense to sub- breakers that are twice facilities operated by the saries to conduct strikes mit “no later than June 1, as powerful as the cur- National Guard. Mixed in on North America and is 2019 … a report on an rent generation. If real- is the Joint Pacific Alaska now the front line in our updated Arctic strategy ized, the new icebreakers Range Complex, one of defense.” to improve and enhance 12 • April 8, 2019