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By Bradley Hicks measurement system of the resur- AEDC Public Affairs rected 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel. The reactivation of the 16-foot The wind tunnel known as supersonic wind tunnel at Arnold 16S, the largest supersonic wind Air Force Base is on the horizon, tunnel in the world, has been dor- and work continues behind the mant for more than 20 years. It scenes to bring the dormant facil- was listed as inactive in the late ity back to life. 1990s as national priorities shifted Craftsmen in the Arnold AFB and usage of the facility declined. Model and Machine Shop are be- The reactivation of 16S is ing lauded for the creativity and set to occur before the end of cohesion that led to the successful the year. Paul Wright, Air Force completion of a significant under- project manager for the return to taking critical to reactivating the service project, said the revived facility. facility will fill a crucial need. “It was a lot of teamwork,” said Due to a reduction in the number Amy Duncan, Test Operations and of supersonic wind tunnels in the Sustainment contract project engi- U.S. over the past two decades, neer for the Flight Systems Branch 16S will provide test capabilities at Arnold AFB. “Lots of workers that cannot be found anywhere came up with ideas to save mon- else in the nation. Wright said the ey and material. There was a lot wind tunnel will play a vital role of people using their brains and in the development of hypersonic working together.” weapons systems, which is a ma- Duncan coordinated with the jor focus point of the National Darrell Hargrove, a pipefitter in the Model and Machine Shop at Arnold Air Force Base, uses a Design group on base to design Defense Strategy. jig to bend copper tubing to fit within tape reel covers that will be installed in the 16-foot super- new tape reel covers that will sonic wind tunnel, known as 16S, at Arnold. Completed bends are shown hanging on the right. protect part of the nozzle position See CRAFTSMEN, page 4 This is among numerous efforts undertaken by craftsmen at Arnold which have contributed to the 16S return to service project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks) Ribbon cut on renovated building at Arnold AFB

By Jill Pickett system and updating the rest- AEDC Public Affairs rooms. The renovation did not come The completed renovation of without challenges. a building once slated for demo- “It was a typical renovation,” lition was celebrated in January Roberts said. “You always hit with a ribbon cutting at Arnold bumps in the road with unfore- Air Force Base. seen site conditions. The Civil Engineering, Oper- “I think the team did a great ations and Maintenance Building job addressing all the problems office space is now an example they encountered. In the end we of the desired future for build- have a great facility for all the ings at Arnold. professionals working here.” “Hopefully we can do this for The final cost for the reno- more of the facilities on base,” vation was within 10 percent of said Col. Charles Roberts, Test the original award contract, even Support Division chief. “This is with having to address signifi- the standard we want across the cant but unforeseen site condi- Complex.” tions. The aging facility had a fail- Cost-saving efforts were made ing heating, ventilation and air to minimize the impact of those conditioning, or HVAC, system issues, such as using a method to and a degraded interior prior to repair pipes that avoided having renovation. to excavate the road they crossed “It just needed an overall up- under. date,” said Tony Pennington, Air “We knew it was going to be Air Force project manager Tony Pennington, second from right, and Col. Charles Roberts, Force project manager. a hard project because it was an Test Support Division chief, cut a ribbon Jan. 6 to celebrate the renovation of the Civil En- That update included abate- old building and it was a full-up gineering, Operations and Maintenance Building at Arnold Air Force Base. Also pictured ment of asbestos, redoing the renovation,” Pennington said. are Jerry Goodman, left, a project manager with the Test Operations and Sustainment plumbing, replacing the HVAC “But in the end we got a great contract, and Barry Banks, a construction superintendent with TOS. (U.S. Air Force photo system, replacing the sprinkler product.” by Jill Pickett) AEDC Team member is AFMC nominee for 2019 Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award

By Deidre Moon nated for an annual award at this “This is a once in a career pleasure of serving with. But, he has overseen munitions and AEDC Public Affairs level is an incredible distinction. – if at all – situation, and I am fundamentally, I credit God, as high explosives for several test Congratulations, Jason, and to truly humbled by the Com- well as the sacrifice and faith- projects. Senior Master Sgt. Jason the men and women whose con- mand’s nomination,” he said. “I ful support of my family. This While deployed, Harlan co- Harlan, one of Arnold Engineer- tributions helped propel him to would like to give a special note award (nomination) is as much ordinated the inspection and ing Development Complex’s the nomination.” of thanks to my coworkers, su- theirs as it is mine. I am truly transportation of 27 captured own team members, is an Air Harlan, Munitions Flight pervisors and the greater AEDC blessed to have them and to be a enemy munitions or unexploded Force Materiel Command nomi- Chief and Munitions Account- family for all of their support. part of the AEDC team.” ordnances for Defense Intel- nee for the 2019 Lieutenant able Systems Officer, or MASO, “This past year has been a In the nomination packet for ligence Agency exploitation, General Leo Marquez Award. at Arnold Air Force Base, stated very trying time for me person- the award, Harlan is recognized In an email to the workforce, he is honored to be considered ally, and I can say that the AEDC for many accomplishments here See AWARD, page 4 AEDC Commander Col. Jeffrey and to represent AEDC at the family, from the top down, are at Arnold and during his most Geraghty said, “To be nomi- Air Force level. some of the best I’ve had the recent deployment. At Arnold,

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – AEDC’s expertise in low-speed aerodynamic testing resides at the National Full-Scale Aero- dynamics Complex, or NFAC, a geographically separated unit located on the NASA Ames Re- Col. Jeffrey Geraghty search Center campus in Moun- Commander tain View, Calif. Jason Austin The NFAC is primarily used Chief, for determining the aerodynamic Public Affairs characteristics of large-scale and full-scale fixed wing, rotorcraft and powered-lift vertical and short take-off and landing - air Richard Tighe craft. General Manager, One thing that makes the National Aerospace Solutions NFAC particularly unique is the enormous size of the test sec- High Mach Staff: tions. The available space en- Kathy Jacobsen, ables nontraditional types of ex- NAS Executive Editor perimentation that could never be Tiltrotor Test Rig with rotor blades in the 40 by 80-foot Wind Tunnel at Ames Research Center. done in a ‘normal’ wind tunnel. (Courtesy photo) Jill Pickett NAS Editor These nontraditional tests in- provements to pilot visibility in of us continue to work at the of the larger AEDC suite of test High Mach is published by clude flying refueling systems in heavy weather, and operating ro- NFAC, it is not the reason our and analysis capabilities used Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a pri- the tunnel, demonstrating active tor and tiltrotor testbeds at speeds nation needs and resources the to develop the tools needed by vate firm in no way connected flow control over aircraft surfac- never before accomplished any- Subsonic Aerodynamic Ground our services to deter if possible, with the U.S. Air Force, Arnold es, shooting mortars in the tunnel Air Force Base, Arnold Engi- where on earth. Test and Evaluation capability. or defeat if necessary, any po- neering Development Complex to simulate planetary decelerator Very cool stuff! The NFAC facility and the ded- tential adversary. 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AEDC from page 2 arms and similar signature cap- side of AEDC; expert analysis and continue to posture AEDC A tenet espoused in the NDS proposition! ture capability to aid all DOD of scramjet thrust production for for support of the National De- supporting the building of a Gen. George Kenney was a Services in countermeasure de- the Aerodynamic and Propul- fense Strategy? Easy – our peo- more lethal force is to “cultivate pilot veteran of both World Wars velopment as part of the Joint sion Test Unit’s recent record- ple! workforce talent.” It challenges and commanded Allied Air Forc- Standard Instrumentation Suite breaking run; analysis giving the The best minds are tirelessly the DOD in areas of Profession- es under Gen. MacArthur in the (JSIS) project; proving an addi- U.S. Navy insight into engine/ working to make inferences, al Military Education, Talent Southwest Pacific, 1942-45. He tive manufacturing process vi- airframe integration for their recommendations, share results Management (developing lead- stated, “Air power is like poker. able for arc-heater segments and new MQ-25 unmanned, carrier- with our defense partners and to ers) and Civilian Workforce Ex- A second-best hand is like none also developing test techniques based aerial refueler; and last, also constantly improve AEDC pertise. Leaders of Team AEDC at all – it will cost you dough and to greatly increase arc-heater analysis provided to the Missile through technology enhance- must commit to the purposeful win you nothing.” This certainly productivity; providing defense Defense Agency as they explore ments. Developing and em- cultivation of our people, while holds true in today’s Great Power partner insight and analysis for kill-vehicle lethality. powering personnel to pursue all team members should set Competition. The AEDC work- hypersonic demonstrator testing What allows the Test Tech- this mission is a key enabler for their own development goals. force must continue to be the in the VKF tunnels, arc heaters, nology, Analysis and Evaluation AEDC to reach its full potential Not doing this risks falling to best, innovate the best and strive and even testing occurring out- Branch to accomplish all this in executing the NDS. second place – a dangerous to be Second to None! Nominations for 2020 AEDC Fellows open

By Claude Morse government employees ACC tor and subcontractor person- sarily selected each year. All have worked at Arnold AFB or Arnold Community Council assumed responsibility for con- nel assigned, or previously current or retired military, ci- any of AEDC’s remote operat- tinuing the AEDC Fellows pro- assigned, to AEDC can be vilian and operating contractor ing locations. COFFEE COUNTY, Tenn. gram. considered candidates for se- and subcontractor personnel as- Newly selected AEDC Fel- – The Arnold Community Coun- AEDC Technical Fellow lection as an AEDC Craftsmen signed or previously assigned lows are honored annually dur- cil, or ACC, is now accepting nominations may be submitted Fellow. The Craftsmen Fellow to AEDC can be considered ing a banquet on or about June nominations for the 2020 Fel- by any present or former AEDC category recognizes excep- candidates for selection as an 25, the birthday of General of lows Program with submissions government or operating con- tional craftsmen who possess AEDC Lifetime Achievement the Air Force Henry “Hap” Ar- due no later than March 30. tractor and subcontractor em- the ability to identify customer Fellow. Candidates qualified nold for whom AEDC is named Established in 1989, the ployee. All current or retired requirements and respond with for consideration as an AEDC and the anniversary of the ded- AEDC Fellows program rec- military, civilian and operating sustained technical innova- Lifetime Achievement Fellow ication of AEDC by President ognizes Arnold Engineering contractor and subcontractor tions, working effectively and must personally have made Harry Truman in 1951. The Development Complex person- personnel assigned or previ- efficiently as part of technical notable and valuable lifetime location and date of the 2020 nel who have made substantial ously assigned to AEDC can be teams and have dedicated their contributions to AEDC in any banquet will be announced at a and exceptionally distinguished considered candidates for se- careers to the success of AE- area relevant to the AEDC mis- later date. technical contributions to the lection as an AEDC Technical DC’s mission. They must have sion. For more information in- nation’s aerospace ground test- Fellow. Candidates qualified personally made notable and Only AEDC Fellows may cluding the format for AEDC ing capability at AEDC which for consideration as an AEDC valuable lifetime contributions submit a nomination for an Fellows nomination submis- includes AEDC facilities at Fellow must personally have to AEDC in any area relevant AEDC Honorary Fellow. sions, call 931-308-1923. In- Arnold Air Force Base and all made exceptional sustained, to the AEDC mission. AEDC Honorary Fellows are formation and AEDC Fellows AEDC remote operating loca- notable and valuable contribu- AEDC Lifetime Achieve- reserved for exceptional can- nomination forms can be down- tions nationwide. tions in aerospace ground test- ment Fellow nominations may didates and are not necessarily loaded from the ACC website Since the inception of the ing at AEDC. be submitted by any present or selected each year. Candidates at https://arnoldcommunity- Fellows program, just over 100 AEDC Craftsmen Fellow former AEDC government or qualified for consideration as council.org/aedc-fellows. individuals have been inducted nominations may also be sub- operating contractor and sub- an AEDC Honorary Fellow Nominations must be sub- as AEDC Fellows. mitted in the same manner as contractor employee. AEDC must have made sustained, no- mitted in written form with Due to changes to govern- the AEDC Fellow nominations. Lifetime Achievement Fellows table, valuable and significant supporting materials to: Arnold ment rules and regulations in All current or retired military, are reserved for exceptional contributions to AEDC. These Community Council, P.O. Box 2016 concerning awards to non- civilian and operating contrac- candidates and are not neces- eminent individuals need not 553, Tullahoma, TN 37388. Arnold contributes to understanding a worldwide amphibian fungal disease

By Stevia Morawski Research and Develop- Arnold AFB Ecologist/ ment Program. Biologist One of those funded SERDP projects chose Arnold Air Force Base Arnold AFB as a study is taking part in a Depart- site. The study is part ment of Defense study to of a national collabo- provide research informa- ration between several tion that could lessen the universities, and in ad- impact of a world-wide dition to Arnold AFB, amphibian fungal disease Camp Ethan Allen Train- called Chytridiomycosis, ing Site, Fort Polk Army or Chytrid. The fungus Base, and White Sands affects amphibians and Missile Range are being causes sporadic death in surveyed. some species and wide- Dr. Emily Hall, a spread mortality in others. postdoctoral researcher Beginning in the at Vanderbilt University 1970s, biologists in Aus- School of Medicine’s tralia noticed unexplained Rollins-Smith Labora- amphibian die-offs and tory, is in her third year eventually the fungus of studying this disease at Chytrid was determined Arnold. as the culprit. Chytrid is “The fungus was thought to have originat- found at all five of our ed in Asia and spread due study sites,” said Hall. to human activity, espe- “It’s everywhere.” cially the pet trade. Members of the lab Chytrid has since been visit five ponds across discovered on all conti- Arnold three to four times nents and is causing one per season and catch ev- A spotted salamander is photographed at Sinking Pond on Arnold Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo of the largest biodiversity erything they encounter by John Lamb) losses in recorded history, for one hour. study on the base. “Our frogs and toads manage for Chytrid in the salamanders have years already causing the ex- “Usually we turn logs Out of the 23 species create a beautiful sound- first place.” between generations. So tinction of at least 90 spe- to catch salamanders and found in surveys, Chy- scape at night, each The study also seeks adapting to those kinds cies. A study published use nets for frogs,” Hall trid fungus was found species having its own to understand the ways of changes is going to be in Science Magazine said. on 17 species in varying unique breeding call,” he in which climate change troublesome.” estimates the fungi has Size measurements are amounts. said. complicates the trajectory While mitigation strat- caused startling declines taken for all animals that Though amphibians Though disease of the disease. Tennessee egies are being evaluated, in 501 amphibian species are caught, and their skin are an often overlooked caused by Chytrid fungus has been experiencing researchers take precau- worldwide. is swabbed with cotton, animal group, their impor- is a worldwide problem, more extreme variations tions so that they do not In the United States, which collects the DNA tance should not be under- there is much to be done in temperature and rain- contribute to the spread the first major amphibian of the fungus. All animals estimated. to understand the impacts fall, which is projected of the disease. Amphib- die-offs occurred in the are released after they are “They are a keystone at a local scale. At the end to worsen as climate ians are handled with dis- 1980s, though infected caught. Later, the DNA is part of ecosystems, mak- of the five-year study, the change progresses. This posable gloves and ster- specimens were found run in the lab so research- ing up a large part of the data collected will be an- will cause mounting en- ile equipment. Between dating back to the 1960s. ers can quantify how biomass, food for other alyzed with epidemiology vironmental pressure on research sites, equipment Surveys have found the much Chytrid is present animals, and they are models to test different amphibian populations and footwear are cleaned fungus in almost every on their skin. a transfer link between mitigation strategies for and their immune devel- and dried. Amphibians state, and it was found “Arnold has an amaz- aquatic and terrestrial the disease. opment, while the disease are not moved from one in Tennessee in the early ing diversity of amphib- nutrient flow,” Hall said, One mitigation strate- that plagues them will be site to another. 2000s. The Department of ians with 14 species “and they eat pests!” gy includes habitat modi- much less affected. “Different strains vary Defense has funded mul- of frogs and toads and Lamb also emphasized fication, where the water “The fungus can ad- in how lethal they are,” tiple surveys and research 12 species of salaman- the importance of amphib- level in each pond is low- just much quicker (to cli- Hall said. “If you want to projects through its DOD ders,” said John Lamb, ians in aquatic and terres- ered or raised. However, mate change) because its protect your species di- Legacy Program and an AEDC biologist who trial ecosystems and their Hall says, “It’s important generation time is days,” versity, you need to stop Strategic Environmental is helping facilitate the inherent cultural value. to understand if you can Hall said. “Frogs and disease introduction.” 4 • February 3, 2020

CRAFTSMEN from page 1 “It’s critical for us to up and break a tape. It make the fabrication pro- get 16S back into opera- doesn’t take much.” cess easier. tions so we can test these Temperatures within “It was a total team ef- high-speed weapons sys- 16S can climb to around fort when it comes to all tems in a developmental 600 degrees Fahrenheit this,” Bobo said. “I spent test facility before they during some tunnel op- a good amount of time at have to be sent off for erations. The tape reel the Model Shop just talk- flight test so we can find covers also protect the en- ing to those guys to figure issues with these weap- cased encoders from this out how they do it to make ons systems early on in intense heat. Contained my models match the way the development pro- within each tape reel it was going to be built.” cess,” Wright said. “This cover is more than 20 feet It was to the sheet met- saves the taxpayers a lot of copper tubing through al workers to fabricate a of money for the develop- which glycol, used to cool total of 116 complete tape ment of these systems and the devices during high- reel covers. They did this saves the development temperature tunnel op- by making 232 halves community significant erations, will be pumped. that were then assembled time and effort in avoid- The completed tape reel to form complete units. ing redesigns. That’s why covers are also covered in After building a few pro- it’s a critical capability insulation to provide fur- totypes, the sheet metal Riley Hoge, Pipefitter work planner/scheduler for the Test Operations and Sus- for us as a nation to be ther protection. crew went to work. tainment contract at Arnold Air Force Base, and TOS pipefitters Darrell Har- able to bring 16S back Jamie Bobo, TOS de- “We never really knew grove and Blake Rich, from left, stand with the jig used by pipefitters to help into service.” signer/drafter, designed how long it would take fabricate the tape reel covers that will be installed in the 16-foot supersonic Wright said the 16S the new tape reel covers. to make one because we wind tunnel, known as 16S, at Arnold. Hargrove, Rich and other craftsmen at Arnold have contributed to the 16S return to service project. (U.S. Air Force return to service proj- His drawings were then started out with mass pro- ect involves two facets. used by craftsmen in the photo by Bradley Hicks) (Image has been altered by obscuring badges for se- duction,” said Dominic curity purposes.) The first is the actual re- Model and Machine Shop Marzicola, a TOS sheet activation of the wind to fabricate the boxes. metal worker. most of the time we just the tubing into the correct “I’m very apprecia- tunnel, which is nearing The new covers serve One half of each com- make two or three items size and shape. tive of all the efforts that completion. The second as a technological update plete tape reel cover re- of one particular kind, but “We brought it down have gone into this, not is a seven-year, $43 mil- to the tape reel covers that quired a 2 inch-by-2 inch this was kind of a mass here and started work- just from the standpoint lion effort to improve the previously lined 16S. De- protrusion to provide production,” said Paul ing it, and these guys, of the time and the hours capabilities of the facility, sign drawings of the old room for the encoder. Gallagher, a TOS sheet throughout the process, and the labor that went which is currently in the boxes were found to be of Bobo said the designers metal worker. “Luck- came up with multiple into it, but also seeing third year of execution. little use but, by taking a worked directly with the ily, we had the resources different ideas of ways how a team can work to- Work is underway to closer look at one of the sheet metal workers to available to punch all the to improve it and make gether,” he said. “I know replace the 16S nozzle prior covers, Bobo was change the original plans holes out and bend the it more efficient,” Hoge sometimes it can be dif- control system, a multi- able to come up with a for how this projection metal and do everything said. ficult when you’re work- million dollar project that new design. would be accomplished. that we had to. It was a These suggestions in- ing with multidisciplinary will significantly increase “We had an old cover “They came up with real good effort among all cluded placing the flat jig organizations to get folks the reliability of the sys- to look at and a set of ideas for the actual en- of us.” on a turntable, which al- to understand how to in- tem and upgrade system drawings that nobody coder box,” Bobo said. Each complete cover lowed pipefitters to spin tegrate to get a job done.” functionality. could read,” said Chris “We were originally put- also required a port to al- the jig when a bend was The fabrication of the The tape reel cov- Broadrick, a TOS plan- ting it on the outside. We low for connection to an required on the opposite new tape reel covers be- ers are metal boxes that ner/scheduler. “Jamie instead put it on the inside electric power source. end rather than walking gan in July and was com- house pairs of encoders Bobo reverse engineered to make it a whole lot eas- To speed up the process, around the workbench to pleted in mid-December, used to measure position them and got us drawings ier for them to be able to sheet metal worker Andy reach it. ahead of the Dec. 20 during 16S testing. The and did as-builts.” fabricate.” Riis, with the help of Hoge said the tubing deadline. covers shield the encoder Bobo did not merely The sheet metal work- machinist John Adams, jig, along with Riis’ weld- Duncan said money gears, bearings and other hand his design off to the ers sought further help developed a welding de- ing device, provided con- was saved on the project mechanical equipment sheet metal workers in with the small encoder vice, they referred to as a siderable cost savings. by utilizing the resources within from dirt and dust. the Model and Machine protrusions from others “purge plate.” Argon gas The completed tubing available at Arnold and “Trying to keep the Shop. He instead worked in the Model Shop. They is pumped through the was clasped into the cov- relying upon the exper- dirt and dust out of the closely with them, offer- approached machinists, small, crescent-shaped ers by Model Shop sheet tise of craftsmen in the gears is a big piece of it ing suggestions to help who built a punch which device which is used to metal workers as they Model Shop rather than fabricated the boxes. outsourcing the fabrica- for reliability,” said Gary bring the physical mani- allowed for the easier form half of the port on each cover half. “I pretty much think tion of the covers. Clower, a TOS planner/ festation of his design to creation of the protuber- The copper tubing was the guys in the Model “They were close by. scheduler at Arnold AFB. fruition and listening to ances. bent into a trapezoidal Shop perfected the way They had the same mis- “A couple of grains of the ideas the sheet met- “This was really a big shape to fit within each of they needed to do that,” sion that I have,” Dun- sand will lock a gear set al workers proposed to challenge for us because the 116 covers. Clower said. “There were can said of the craftsmen. Before this work be- at least a half-dozen times “We all are working for gan, TOS Planner/Sched- that there were ideas the same purpose.” uler Riley Hoge used a brought out of the sheet Engineers, project small piece of wire to metal shop that I’m aware managers, designers and “route” the path tubing of, plus ones I’m not others involved were the way it should be bent. aware of, I’m sure. There able to build stronger re- This information, along was a lot of improve- lationships with those in with a 3D model com- ments that were made that Model Shop throughout pleted by Bobo to show came from the hands-on the course of the project what the completed tub- guys making it.” – connections that could ing would look like, was Like the jig and the prove beneficial in future provided to Model Shop metal bumpers used to projects. programmers. The pro- bend the copper, the clips “AEDC is a wonderful grammers then modeled used in the tape reel cov- place because it has all a flat version of a jig that ers were fabricated in- these tools, all the knowl- could be used to provide house. Marzicola said edge and the people that greater ease and consis- the sheet metal workers can do all these different tency in the bending of made more than 5,500 jobs,” Bobo said. the copper. small metal clips for the Hoge said there was This jig model was project. some trial and error for passed on to Model Shop Wright said the tape the Model Shop crafts- machinists who used the reel covers will not only men early on in the proj- model to fabricate a phys- provide increased reli- ect, but they were able ical jig from a sheet of ability immediately, they to overcome any ob- metal. This jig included will also help enable the stacles they faced with grooves that represented running of live engines in steady communication the route the tubing was 16S in the future. amongst each other and to take, holes for place- “So it’s doing two things others involved. He said ment of bumpers around – it’s increasing reliability the ingenuity on display which the tubing was and it’s preparing us for fu- throughout the process bent, and lines to indicate ture capability increases,” can be observed across where the tubing needed he said. Arnold. to be folded. Wright added he is “That’s what makes The jig was utilized grateful for the contribu- this base go,” he said. by Model Shop pipefitters tions of the craftsmen in the “You’ve got people who responsible for bending return to service project. care enough to try.”

AWARD from page 1 which resulted in the 2,000 enemies killed in time at Arnold. identification of three action. “Senior Master Sgt. proxy-nations active in Additionally, after Harlan arrived at Arnold the combat zone. He finishing two education Air Force Base in April also headed a $335 mil- programs sponsored by 2019 as the MASO re- lion weapons contract the University of Notre placement,” Myers said. between the DOD and Dame on Islamic History “It didn’t take long to the United Kingdom and and Culture, he was hand- acknowledge the profes- led the first-ever combat selected as a representa- sionalism and experience Ammunition Audit Team tive to regional Sheikhs, that he brings to the posi- on missions throughout further solidifying coali- tion. Reviewing his per- Iraq and Syria. Overall, tion bonds. formance while on de- the munitions he man- James Myers, As- ployment, I was excited aged, and the bombs set Management Branch to nominate him for this and missiles he and his chief at Arnold, com- prestigious award. In ad- team built, were respon- mends Harlan’s achieve- dition to performing du- sible for the destruction ments and stated that ties as the MASO, he also of over 290 High Value Harlan has made quite an serves as the Wing Staff Targets and an estimated impact even in his short Superintendent.” February 3, 2020 • 5 February is Heart Health Month

By AEDC Safety However, improvements do not al- tant role in overall health. ing and dressing oils that are lower in ways have to involve big dramatic life Choose less sugars – Not all sugar saturated fat. Better choices include Every January we hear about New changes. Sometimes it is as simple as is bad. Learn the difference between avocado, canola, corn, grapeseed, ol- Year’s resolutions, do any of these less sugar in your coffee. naturally occurring sugar and added ive, peanut, safflower, sesame and sound familiar? An example would be that I did not sugar. Some sources of added sugars sunflower oils. • Exercise more, lose weight, get meet my goal of losing 10 pounds in are soft drinks, candy, baked goods, As we think about improving our in better shape January, but I did stop gaining weight. fruit drinks, ice cream and cereals. health and living longer choose one • Quit smoking Take the win as a step in the right Eat Fish – At least 8 ounces of of these options at a time to change • Get organized, better time direction. non-fried fish each week, using fatty how you eat and see what a difference management Because February is Heart Health or oily fish like albacore tuna, her- it makes over the course of a year. For • Save more money Month, let’s look at some simple op- ring, lake trout, mackerel, sardines more information go to American- • Spend more time with family tions from the American Heart Asso- and salmon to get essential omega-3 heart.org. and friends ciation to improve our heart health. fatty acids. If you observe an unsafe action I think we can all can relate to Here are ideas to start with: Nuts – Grab a small handful, about or condition that needs immediate wanting to use the New Year as an op- Start with the labels – Labels tell 1 oz., of unsalted nuts and seeds for attention (i.e., one that creates im- portunity for a fresh start hoping for you what a serving size is, number of good fats, energy, protein and fiber. mediate danger to life or health), it to be a catalyst for positive change. calories per serving, added items like; Some good options are almonds, ha- call the AEDC Safety Hotline, 454- Unfortunately, by this time of year, sugars, sodium, fats, also nutrients zelnuts, peanuts, pistachios, pumpkin 7233 (S-A-F-E). This number rings somewhere between 50 and 80 percent and Vitamins plus the percentage of seeds, sunflower seeds and walnuts. in AEDC Safety on weekdays during of us have already let one or more of daily requirements. Avocado – Use avocado to add business hours. The Operations Cen- our resolutions fall by the wayside and Choose more dietary fiber – Fiber healthy fats, fiber and essential vita- ter answers calls at night, on week- less than 10 percent of us will reach is found in vegetables, fruits, whole mins and minerals. ends, and after the fourth ring during our New Year’s goals. grains, and legumes. It fills an impor- Choose better oils – Use cook- regular duty hours. AFRL and Blue Origin partner on test site for BE-7 lunar lander engine development

By 88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Air Force Research Laboratory and Blue Origin are developing a new test facility for the Blue Origin BE-7 lunar lander en- gine at the AFRL rocket lab here. Capital improvements, funded by Blue Origin, will allow BE-7 testing in a sim- ulated space-like environ- ment. Planned work includes adding liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen propellant ca- pabilities, along with other facility upgrades. AFRL and Blue Origin signed a 15-year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Dec. 11, 2019 to develop a test facility for the Blue Origin BE-7 Lu- nar Lander Engine here. The CRADA was signed by Dr. Shawn Phillips, chief of the Rocket Propulsion Division, and Bob Smith, CEO of Blue The Altitude facility at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., does tactical scale research on next generation rocket motor and engine Origin. components, propellant formulations, and subsystems; and high vacuum research on satellite components, subsystems, and The BE-7 engine is a new, systems. Research testing includes solid rocket motor testing at simulated altitudes up to 120,000 feet. The complex has been high performance 10,000 used for space simulation to validate thrust vector control systems, baseline a standard for solid rocket motor propellants, research extendable nozzle cones, and systems, and research space qualified ignition systems.(Courtesy photo) pound-thrust dual-expander cycle engine for in-space ap- infrastructure at the 1-42 test mercial partners to test ad- plications, including Blue site enables us to accelerate vanced upper stage engines at Origin’s Blue Moon lunar development of the BE-7 en- relevant altitude conditions.” lander. The new AFRL test gine for our Blue Moon lunar The AFRL rocket lab at capabilities will support vari- lander. It will play a critical Edwards Air Force Base, Cal- ous development, qualifica- role in Blue Origin’s sup- ifornia has played a key role tion, and production accep- port of the Artemis program in advancing rocket engine tance tests of the BE-7 engine to send women and men to technologies for the nation, under future Commercial Test the moon by 2024. Dr. Phil- since 1952. AFRL has been Agreements, also to be fund- lips and his team were very a prominent player in nearly ed by Blue Origin. responsive as we defined this every liquid rocket engine The CRADA focuses on a unique CRADA.” developed and flown by the public-private partnership to “The AFRL team is ex- United States. create a superior upper stage cited to collaborate with Blue Blue Origin was founded engine and in-space propul- Origin and support the U.S. by Jeff Bezos, the founder sion testing capability that presence in space,” said Dr. and CEO of Amazon, in 2000 directly supports near-term Dan Brown, chief engineer of with the mission to “enable national space objectives, the AFRL Rocket Lab. “Many an enduring human presence and provides enduring infra- of our engineers view this ef- in space.” The company has structure to support current fort as a natural extension of focused on developing op- and future national security AFRL’s early development of erationally reusable launch and commercial space re- the F-1 engine in the 1950s systems and technologies to quirements. that ultimately took humans dramatically lower the cost to “We are thrilled to part- to the moon on the Saturn V.” access space with greatly in- ner with the AFRL Aerospace “Facility improvements creased safety and reliability. Systems Directorate and their under this public private part- Blue Origin has a development Rocket Propulsion Division nership will open the door for facility in Kent, Washington, at Edwards Air Force Base,” rocket engine testing beyond as well as facilities in Texas, said Eric Blumer, Senior Di- the BE-7 test campaigns. The Florida, and Alabama where rector for the BE-7 engine new test capability enables they test rocket engines and program. “Repurposing the the Air Force and future com- conduct launch operations. The Blue Origin BE-7 lunar lander engine. (Courtesy photo) 6 • February 3, 2020

TUNNEL from page 2 As an engineer, it is very As the National Defense mon at the NFAC, and the fa- duce the necessary data, which of these systems. satisfying knowing that so Strategy drives a realignment cility contains various support is then expertly analyzed to AEDC’s ability to provide many of the military aircraft of U.S. security focus to great systems that can be utilized to provide the proof needed by controlled environments on the currently fielded and flying in power competition, the NFAC develop solutions. Both test the customer. ground to simulate flight con- support of our national defense team will remain a critical sections are designed as an- The majority of the DOD ditions is unsurpassed. Col- were, in some small part, de- node in the development of echoic chambers for acoustic test and analysis conducted lectively, we can test at speed veloped in the same place we next generation aerospace sys- testing. Powered vehicles and at the site supports the Future regimes ranging from takeoff go to work every day. The en- tems. components make use of the Vertical Lift program man- through hypersonic, and at al- tire NFAC team takes pride The recently adopted available variable frequency agement offices. These - pro titudes ranging from ground in the amazing history of the AEDC mission statement de- (150 and 400 Hz) electrical grams will eventually field a level to space – a truly remark- facility, knowing that the suc- mands every member of the power, hydraulic power units, replacement aircraft for every able capability set which en- cess of the F-35 Lightning II, Complex support the effort to cooling water and jet fuel sys- helicopter and tiltrotor used by ables our nation to maintain an P-8 Posiedon, V-22 Osprey, “prove the superiority of sys- tems. Rotor test beds incorpo- every service; and every one of enormous aerospace engineer- F-18 Hornet, and UH-60 tems re¬quired to meet the de- rating electric motors and rotor these new aircraft will be test- ing development advantage. Blackhawk aircraft, to name mands of the National Defense balance systems are available ed at the NFAC using the only This ability to work together just a few, was dependent on Strategy.” No matter the sys- for testing complete rotor and rotor and prop-rotor testbeds across the en¬tire AEDC en- the work of our predecessors. tem under test, the AEDC sub- hub systems independent of in the DOD inventory. In di- terprise, bringing the entire But, it is not only these legacy sonic aero test capability team the flight vehicle. Safe and ef- rect alignment with the AEDC suite of test, computational systems that will ensure the likely has the ability to meet fective test operations in the mission statement, the NFAC and analysis capabilities to future security of the nation, this high standard of “proving NFAC requires the entire team team is well positioned and bear against the most difficult to paraphrase Gen. Henry superiority.” creatively working together to will leverage every available problems will ensure contin- “Hap” Arnold, “we must think Unique, even strange, test conduct the right experiment, resource within the test enter- ued proof of the superiority of in terms of tomorrow.” requests are relatively com- meticulously designed to pro- prise to prove the superiority our defense systems. CANCER from page 2 AEDC employees are en- Cancer has affected just dinate the base’s involvement in lor are championing the NAS from Shawn or I, and from Scar- couraged to participate in the about everyone at AEDC in one the event. We have participated team and will be providing addi- lett Taylor or Mark Jenkins for fundraiser for the American way or another. Almost every- in the event since 2009 and have tional information to their work- $10. Individuals can take the Cancer Society. Relay For Life one knows someone who is cur- been captains of team REMEM- force in the coming weeks on bag home and decorate them is not a race, it is an event to rently battling cancer, who has BER since 2011. Since 2009, opportunities to participate and and then return them no later raise money and awareness for gone through it, or who have AEDC teams have raised an av- fundraise for the NAS effort. than April 24. cancer research and a large per- lost their battle with it, which is erage of $5,000 per year for can- Luminary bags are a wonder- The money raised through centage of the monies raised at why events like Relay For Life cer research. Additionally, NAS ful way to pay tribute to those Relay For Life events helps re- these local events are used to are so important. began participating in 2018 and who have lost the battle or who alize the American Cancer Soci- help local residents get the care Shawn Wolfe and I, both has had a team every year since. are survivors of this dreaded ety’s mission to save lives, cel- they need. AEDC DoD employees, coor- Mark Jenkins and Scarlett Tay- disease. Bags can be purchased ebrate life and lead the fight UTSI to celebrate African-American History By UTSI Staff communities to “lean into the awards to include his most re- tator and presenter, having pre- college” so that all can go and cent honors: Phi Theta Kappa sented more than 100 speeches TULLAHOMA, Tenn. – grow together. Purposefully Paragon Award for New Presi- and academic lectures. The University of Tennessee and passionately, he models the dents and GlobalMindEd Lead- Torrence’s higher education Space Institute will hold the strength, beauty, and value of er of the Year Award in 2-year career spans more than 25 years 25th Annual African-American diversity, equity and inclusion. and Post Graduate Higher Edu- and represents a demonstrated History Celebration Feb. 26 at Torrence has committed cation. love for the teaching and learn- 10 a.m. in the UTSI Auditorium. his life to higher education, Torrence earned a doctorate ing community, working both Dr. Michael Torrence, Mot- leadership and scholarship. in exceptional learning from as faculty and an administrator low State Community College’s He is credited for introducing: Tennessee Technological Uni- across Student Affairs and Aca- seventh seated president, is the virtual reality, artificial intel- versity, and a Master of Arts demic Affairs. special guest speaker. He leads ligence and more progressive and Bachelor of Arts in English Torrence’s lecture, “Afri- the nation’s 35th most success- technology into the classroom. from South Dakota State Uni- can Americans and the Vote,” ful institution, which is also Additionally, he has initiated versity. He continues to author is free and open to the public. Tennessee’s number one, top Open Educational Resources Dr. Michael Torrence scholarly publications and jour- Contact the UTSI Human Re- performing, and post-secondary and Digital Education Initiative His exemplary leadership has nals and is recognized as a pre- sources office at 931-393-7226 institution. He encourages all in support of student success. garnered him recognition and mier national conference facili- with any questions. Air Force commissions first female Muslim chaplain By Tech. Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) – In a room full of family, friends and mentors, history was made with the affirmation “So help me God.” Chaplain candidate Saleha Jabeen was commissioned as a second lieutenant in Chicago at the Catholic Theological Union by the Air Force chief of chap- lains, Dec. 18, becoming the first female Muslim chaplain in the Department of the Defense. “I first came to the United States 14 years ago as an inter- national student,” Jabeen said. “I thought I would study and make an impact in the corporate world.” However, when she learned of the trials faced by service members through her brother’s deployments and service in the Army, the impact she had set to make wouldn’t be in the corpo- rate world. Jabeen followed her brother into the Army where more les- sons about her goals and dreams came to light. While in the Army Chaplain candidate Saleha Jabeen is commissioned by Maj. Gen. Steven Schaick, Air Force chief of chaplains Dec. 18 at the Medical Corps, Jabeen received Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Jabeen is the first female Muslim chaplain in the Air Force and Department of Defense. opportunities to work alongside (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Armando A. Schwier-Morales) chaplains and help out her fellow dream of becomimg a Muslim of Airmen around the world. The every Airman has a religious plete training and will then Soldiers. chaplain, Bey at the time didn’t Department of Defense has ser- freedom advocate. This is a be assigned to a duty station “My brother has been the have a reference point but he vice members of many faiths and big day not just for Muslims, where she will support Air- source of my inspiration,” Jabeen supported Jabeen in blazing a those of no faith, but the DOD but for persons of all faiths. I men. Along the way, she hopes said. “It was because of his dedi- trail for being the first. didn’t have a female Imam, a could not be more proud of our to continue inspiring people cation and getting to see his mili- “The commissioning of spiritual leader in Islam. Air Force for being willing to and breaking barriers. tary career that I recognized the Saleha is great because as a fa- “Any time we advance reli- commission and embrace the “When other people look at importance of the chaplaincy in ther you want to be able to tell gious freedoms, it’s a win for first female Imam in the De- what I have done, I want them the armed forces. I saw that when your children that they can be all persons of faith,” said Maj. partment of Defense.” to know that God has a plan one member gets deployed, all of anything,” Bey said at Jabeen’s Gen. Steven Schaick, Air Force Jabeen was endorsed by for you and to go out there and their family members join them.” commissioning ceremony. “I chief of chaplains. “The fact is the Islamic Society of North be the best version of yourself During her time in the Army, now have Jabeen to point to as an America is a place where the America to become the first and accomplish the mission Jabeen met Army 1st Lt. Jamal example of a woman that broke Constitution guarantees your female Muslim chaplain in the you were specifically designed Bey, from the 451st Civil Affairs this barrier.” freedom to embrace or abstain Department of Defense. But, to complete. Don’t let anyone Battalion. They became good Air Force chaplains are re- from religious ideals, and the Jabeen’s journey in the Air or anything stop you and when friends and mentored each other. ligious ministry professionals Chaplain Corps, which Jabeen Force chaplaincy has just be- they try – be kind, be generous, When Jabeen told Bey about her who support the spiritual needs just entered, exists to ensure gun. She is scheduled to com- be resilient and don’t quit.” February 3, 2020 • 7 8 • February 3, 2020 AFMC seeks innovative ideas through Ideascale Campaign By Marisa Alia-Novobilski Ideas may be submitted for any Air Force Materiel Command mission area. However, the cam- Public Affairs paign is particularly focused on gathering submissions along the WRIGHT-PATTERSON following themes: AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In- • Leadership: How do we best novation is the driving factor be- develop people for the future? hind the Air Force Materiel Com- mand’s ability to meet the require- • Culture: What can we do to ments of the National Defense help move from a culture of risk Strategy. aversion to one that embraces To support the drive to deliver urgency and innovation? what the Air Force needs at the • Infrastructure: How can we speed of relevance, Airmen and improve our facilities to best civilians from across the enterprise support mission needs? are invited to submit innovative ideas and solutions to improve the • Communication: How can AFMC mission through the U.S we better deliver information Air Force Ideation Platform, or internally and to our customers? Ideascale, now through September • Agility Transformation: How who will determine whether or not of these issues, our Airmen were footprint, with concerns in areas 2020. can we improve and streamline an idea moves forward to a proto- already working to improve them ranging from information technol- “Our Airmen are developing processes to be more agile type/implementation stage. and have ideas on how to address ogy and facilities to communica- innovative solutions and finding in meeting the needs of the Ideas with the potential to im- others. We need to capitalize on tion, training, culture and more. ways to improve our missions National Defense Strategy? pact users beyond the center or ma- our Airmen’s innovation and ex- Airmen and civilians can sub- every day. Often these local so- The Ideascale Campaign sub- jor command level may be shared pertise across the command. This mit their ideas and review those lutions can benefit a wider com- missions will be reviewed by the with Headquarters Air Force for is an opportunity for everyone to of their peers at https://usaf. mand and Air Force audience,” Commander’s Accelerated Initia- broader implementation. contribute and make a difference.” ideascalegov.com/. The platform said Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, tives Office (AFMC/CDX), with “This summer’s AFMC We The Ideascale Campaign is one will remain open for submissions deputy commander, AFMC. promising ideas assigned to an Need initiative uncovered a num- way AFMC is working to address through September. “This is an opportunity for us to accelerator for further develop- ber of concerns across the com- the issues uncovered during the “We are ready to innovate, empower our Airmen and civil- ment and refinement. Submitters mand, and we’re aggressively AFMC We Need initiative. The accelerate and integrate your ians to take their ideas and move will then have the opportunity to working those issues and finding initiative yielded more than 90,000 ideas,” said Schaefer. “Together them forward for the AFMC and “pitch” their solutions to command solutions,” said Schaefer. “What pieces of feedback from Airmen we can build the AFMC and the Air Force we need.” leadership and decision makers we also learned was that for many and civilians across the command Air Force we need.” Hang in there: HH-60W enters chamber for defense systems testing By Samuel King Jr. anechoic chamber. The vironment to facilitate chamber is a room de- testing air-to-air and EGLIN AIR FORCE signed to stop reflections air-to-surface munitions BASE, Fla. – The Air of either sound or elec- and electronics systems Force’s newest combat tromagnetic waves and on full-scale aircraft rescue helicopter hung insulated from exterior and land vehicles prior suspended in a sound- sources of noise. to open air testing. proof chamber for de- Testing the HH-60W The JPRIMES test fense system testing here in J-PRIMES will char- data will be used to sup- last month. acterize the performance port specification com- The 413th Flight Test of the helicopter’s sys- pliance and check for Squadron’s HH-60W tems prior to electronic defensive system dis- went into the Joint Pre- warfare flight-testing. crepancies or concerns. flight Integration of Mu- The tests ensure it is ca- This is an early, but nitions and Electronic pable of defeating hos- critical step in the de- Systems facility in mid- tile threats while per- velopmental process of November for approxi- forming its designated the new HH-60. After mately seven weeks of combat search and res- JPRIMES testing, this defensive systems test- cue mission. particular aircraft will ing. The new aircraft ar- begin flight test for its Those systems are rived to the 96th Test defensive systems. a significant upgrade Wing in early Novem- “Developmental test from the legacy HH-60G ber. The Air Force is has begun in earnest,” currently flown by Air contracted to purchase said Joe Whiteaker, the Combat Command. 113 HH-60W aircraft to squadron’s combat res- A 413th Flight Test Squadron HH-60W hangs in the anechoic chamber at the The JPRIMES facility replace its aging fleet of cue helicopter flight Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems hangar Jan. has the unique capability HH-60G helicopters. commander. “Every new 6 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Whiskey entered the chamber for approxi- to capture high quality The JPRIMES fa- event brings us closer to mately seven weeks of defensive systems testing. The J-PRIMES anechoic chamber is a room designed to stop internal reflections of electromagnetic data on those defensive cility hosts similar getting this aircraft to waves, as well as insulate from exterior sources of electromagnetic noise. J- systems by isolating the test missions like this the warfighter, which is PRIMES provides this environment to facilitate testing air-to-air and air-to-sur- electromagnetic radia- throughout the year. The what we are really fo- face munitions and electronics systems on full-scale aircraft and land vehicles tion inside the facility’s facility provides an en- cused on.” prior to open air testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.) February 3, 2020 • 9 AEDC quarterly award winners announced

Capt. Nicole Feliciano Senior Airman Dwayne Shields Yancee Burchett John Hopf 704th Test Group, Det. 1, Holloman 704th Test Support Squadron, Aeropropulsion Ground Test Branch, Flight Systems Test Branch, Arnold AFB Holloman AFB Arnold AFB AFB Company Grade Officer of the Quarter Airman of the Quarter Civilian of the Quarter Category II Civilian of the Quarter Category III

Photos unavailable for the following award Joan LaFleur Exceptional Innovator Award: Hellion 1st Flight winners: Contracting Execution Directorate, Arnold AFB Test Team, 586th Fight Test Squadron, Holloman AFTZ/PZ Civilian of the Quarter AFB Category II Maj. Michael Knauf Test Operations Division, Arnold AFB Gerado “Jerry” Sanchez Technical Achievement Award: Directed Energy Field Grade Officer of the Quarter 704th Test Support Squadron, Holloman AFB Experimentation Team, 704th Test Group, Operation Civilian of the Quarter Location AA, Kirtland AFB Master Sgt. Chauncey Mitchell Brandy Baker 586th Flight Test Squadron, Holloman AFB Gen. Gossick Team Excellence Award: Tigershark Services, Arnold AFB Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter NAF Civilian of the Quarter Category I Execution Team, 846th Test Squadron, Holloman AFB Tech Sgt. Brandon Nallie Bruce Miller 586th Flight Test Squadron, Holloman AFB Services, Arnold AFB Safety Award: Plano Engine Test Safety Team, Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter NAF Civilian of the Quarter Category II Aeropropulsion Ground Test Branch, Arnold AFB New weapons system completes first live mission

By 2nd Lt. Ashlyn K. Air Force inventory and could connect to the needed With the new ground- Paulson Tinker AFB is now one of databases. Once connected, based command and con- 552nd Air Control Wing only four active-duty bases the 752nd OSS was able to trol weapons system, the Public Affairs to have this equipment. monitor an aerial refueling 752nd OSS plans to conduct To prepare for the weap- of an F-16 Fighting Fal- two simulated missions per TINKER AIR FORCE ons system, the 752nd OSS con from the 77th FS. Four week with two live missions BASE, Okla. (AFNS) – had to attend weeks of train- versus three scenarios were per month. The new system After four years of plan- ing on how to operate the used allowing the 752nd allows the squadron to co- ning, the 752nd Operations equipment. The squadron OSS to provide defensive ordinate with flying squad- Support Squadron has suc- also added 10 maintenance counter air support and con- rons across the country, to cessfully completed their personnel and underwent trol of the air domain. include the E-3 Sentry, or first live mission on the AN/ extensive renovations to “It was awesome to see AWACS, at Tinker AFB. TYQ-23A weapons system support the necessary equip- the culmination of several "Having a dedicated at Tinker Air Force Base. ment and technology. years of hard work, and weapon system at Tinker The 752nd OSS received “The fact that we are see our Airmen get a small Air Force Base allows us to the AN/TYQ-23A Tacti- now able to run missions Airmen from the 752nd Operations Support Squad- glimpse of that,” said Staff develop and validate stan- ron unload the AN/TYQ-23A Tactical Air Operations shows how we, the Control Sgt. Johnathan Pearson, dards, technical orders, and cal Air Operations Module Module weapons system as it arrives at Tinker Air weapons system in Septem- and Reporting Center com- Force Base, Okla. in September 2019. The ground- 752nd OSS noncommis- improve training, in order to ber 2019 after beginning munity, continue to adapt based weapons system allows squadron members sioned officer in charge of better support the active duty the acquisition process in and overcome to achieve at Tinker AFB to provide command and control to CRC maintenance. “It’s not air control squadrons.” said the summer of 2015. The mission success,” said Brian both live and simulated aircraft from around the something that a lot of peo- Maj. Christopher Tegtmeyer, ground-based weapons sys- Zbydniewski, 752nd OSS, country and is one of only four active-duty bases to ple get to see in their careers, 752 OSS chief of exercises tem allows squadron mem- CRC systems integration obtain the equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd and getting to see and do it and plans and crew lead for bers at Tinker AFB to pro- technical advisor. “We took Lt. Ashlyn K. Paulson) technically for three systems the mission. “This system vide command and control an old and outdated building links from all over the Unit- Squadron out of Shaw AFB. has been really eye-opening ensures that whenever we to both live and simulated and turned it into a state-of- ed States.” The mission began with as to what impact you can receive the call, our Airmen aircraft from around the the-art control facility where The first live mission oc- connectivity and correlation have on the Air Force; not are trained and prepared to country. Only 18 of these we can control missions us- curred Dec. 4th in coordina- checks to ensure the weapon just at the unit but for the efficiently and effectively- ex weapons systems exist in ing radios, radars and data tion with the 77th Fighter system from Tinker AFB next generations to come.” ecute the mission.” Goldfein offers optimistic update on Air Force’s evolution and future By Charles Pope a separate branch of the U.S. ing in addition to traditional Goldfein also pointed Secretary of the Air Force military is critical to ensur- threats. out that the Air Force has Public Affairs ing national security and to That support, Goldfein created a new “numbered protect commerce and other said, has moved from rheto- Air Force” dedicated to in- WASHINGTON national interests. ric to action. formation warfare. (AFNS) – Air Force Chief “You’ve got to dominate “We’re actually build- “You have to do that of Staff Gen. David L. Gold- space. You will see some ing the foundation,” he said. foundational work, which is fein said during a Jan. 27 significant investment in “We’re not talking about digital engineering and data appearance at the Center for space capabilities. It won’t cloud architecture. We actu- architecture,” he said. a New American Security be just enough to be in the ally built one. It’s operating Those steps, along with that the service is making ring and take some punches. and up and running and all increasing the number of Air significant strides in - har At some point, you have to the services are connected Force operational squadrons nessing and using data for be able to punch back,” he in. We’ve actually built uni- to 386 from 312, refining deterrence, decision-making said. fied data libraries that are logistics to make the Air Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein dur- and warfighting while also In his 50-minute remarks inclusive of all the services Force “more agile on our ing an appearance Jan. 27 at the Center for a New maintaining dominance in to the influential think tank, going forward. feet,” ensuring readiness and American Security, emphasized the importance of a space. Goldfein noted the technical “Are we where we need powered by the priorities in strong presence in space and the need to harness Creating a system that advances and cultural shifts to be? No. This journey nev- the 2018 National Defense data. Both, he said, are central to ensuring that the uses data, machine learning that have moved the concept er ends,” he said. Strategy are transforming Air Force is able to meet and prevail against mod- and state-of-the art software of tightly connected, joint While complex both the service. ern-day threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Eric Diet- to seamlessly link “sensors warfare forward, not only in technically and culturally, When asked how to rich) to shooters” across all do- the Air Force, but across the the effort is moving forward reconcile the needs “of peer competitors yielded working together closely. mains – air, land, sea, cy- entire U.S. military estab- in distinct ways, he said. Last the future over the pres- distressing results. But “The objective for ber and space – is among lishment. month, the Air Force, Navy ent,” Goldfein was direct. the move to legitimately Chief Raymond and me Goldfein’s highest priorities “Based on where we and Army staged a joint ex- “If we build what we joint operations, contin- is how do we build a as the Air Force’s highest- started,” Goldfein said, “I ercise to test new methods need to defeat China and ued prowess in space, the foundation of trust and ranking military officer. will say we are having dis- and technology for collect- Russia, we’ll have every- simulations suggest “we confidence and focused “First and foremost, we cussions on alignment of all ing, analyzing and sharing thing we need to handle can actually win for the on integrated joint war- have to connect the joint services. How we talk about information in real time to Iran,” he said. “If we first time in years.” fare. At the same time, team,” he said in describing the business of joint warf- identify and defeat a simu- build a force that just han- In order to sustain how do we allow the what’s necessary to prevail ighting in ways I have not lated cruise missile. Among dles Iran, we’re not going progress, Goldfein said Space Force to develop in the future fight. “We have seen in previous years.” other advances, it featured to have what we need to future budgets must be its own service culture,” to have access to common The concept, known as new technology that allowed handle a peer power.” sufficient and the Space he said. data so we can operate at Joint All Domain Command pilots flying F-35 Lightning Though nascent and Force must be successful. “Right now I’m feeling speeds that will bring all our and Control or JADC2, has IIs and F-22 Raptors to re- still developing, the On that front, Gold- pretty confident that Chief capabilities against an ad- been widely embraced as ceive data simultaneously changes have produced fein said he and Gen. Raymond, Chief Goldfein versary.” the critical transformation along with Army units on tangible results, Goldfein John Raymond, the and (Secretary of the Air He also said that the cre- needed in an era in which the ground, special forces said. Previously simu- newly designated chief Force Barbara Barrett) are ation of the Space Force as Russia and China are emerg- and commanders. lated war games against of Space Operations, are on the right path.” 10 • February 3, 2020 Arnold AFB Milestones 20 YEARS 10 YEARS RETIREMENTS Jacob Melton, TOS Dennis Holt, TOS Crethton Caldwell, TOS Dan Blaylock Jr., TOS Ethan Nichols, TOS Randy Prince, TOS James Gray, TOS Dennis Crosslin, FSS David Noe, TOS Jeff Stewart, FSS Anthony Jimcoily, FSS Kenneth Delaney Sr., TOS Marco Orlando, TOS Master Sgt. Rodney Clemmons, Edward Price, TOS 15 YEARS 5 YEARS AF William Randt, FSS Steven Ardry, TOS Jacob Beard, TMAS Pamela Rawn, TOS Joshua Rankin, TOS William Coppeans, TOS Dale Campbell, FSS James Ring, TOS Josh Seymour, FSS Thomas Dimon, TOS Aaron Cleek, TOS Vickie Seaton, TOS Robert Simmons, FSS Mark Downs, TOS Wesley Cobb, TMAS Tonious Solomon, FSS Michael Farris, TOS Effie Greene, TOS NEW HIRES Bradley Spurgeon, FSS Michaele Hartman, TOS Briton Hornick, TMAS Joey Anderson, FSS Jason Stacey, FSS Jacob Holloway, TOS Brandon Irby, TMAS Chandler Cleek, FSS Connor Stewart, TOS Clement Holt, TOS Jonathan Lister, AF Curtis Creson, FSS 35 Years James Landon, TOS Sean Thomas, TOS Ryan Marlin, FSS Kelsey DeLacruz, FSS Crystal Melton, TOS Desir’ Thorpe, FSS 35 YEARS Dustin Parton, FSS Chris Elsen, FSS Edward Mickle, TOS Stephanie Vandermark, FSS Clement Holt, TOS Nirali Patel, TMAS Brayden Grant, TOS Randall Moon, TOS Tonya Wells, TOS George Myers, TOS Sara Rhoades, TOS John Grogan, FSS Dean Mukai, TOS Danny Smartt, TOS James Hale, TOS Gerald Norton, TOS PROMOTIONS 30 YEARS Addison Spicer TOS John Hill, FSS Judy Mohler, AF, promoted to Robin Cashion, TOS Teddy Perry, TOS David Subak, TOS Michael Howell, TOS Kimberly Luther, TOS Timothy Scott, TOS Tina Johnson, TOS Health Systems Specialist James Sweeton, TOS INBOUND MILITARY David Limbaugh, TOS 25 YEARS William Tucker, TOS 1st Lt. Chris Fernandez, AF Christian Lyle, FSS DEGREES Danny Owens, TOS Dusty Vaughn, TMAS Senior Airman Travis Russell, Kevin Madachik, FSS Tanya Crisp earned a Bachelor Timothy Wilson, TOS Ray Warren TOS AF Jason McBriff, FSS of Arts in Management X-60A program conducts verification test

By Holly Jordan access to relevant hyper- the capability of the X- Air Force Research sonic flight conditions for 60A to provide affordable Laboratory Aerospace technology maturation. access to hypersonic flight Systems Directorate This test included both conditions, which will po- cold flow and hot fire test- sition AFRL to deliver an WRIGHT-PAT- ing with the Hadley liquid innovative test capability TERSON AIR FORCE rocket engine developed for the Air Force and other BASE, Ohio – The Air by Ursa Major Technolo- DoD organizations.” Force Research Labora- gies. Flight-like hardware X-60A is a single- tory’s X-60A program was tested using flight-like stage liquid rocket pri- recently achieved a key operational procedures. marily designed for hy- developmental milestone The test runs covered full personic flight research with the completion of duration burns, engine and is launched from a integrated vehicle propul- gimbaling for thrust vector modified business jet car- sion system verification control, and system throt- rier aircraft. It is capable ground testing. tling. of testing a wide range The X-60A is an air- “This test series was of hypersonic technolo- launched rocket designed a critical step in reduc- gies including airbreath- for hypersonic flight re- ing risk and gathering ing propulsion, advanced A recent X-60A hot fire test, conducted at Cecil Spaceport in Jacksonville, Flor- ida. (U.S. Air Force photo) search. It is being devel- necessary system integra- materials, and hypersonic oped by Generation Orbit tion data in preparation vehicle subsystems. The to high dynamic pressure will fly at relevant condi- dictions. Launch Services under for our upcoming flight vehicle propulsion sys- flight conditions above tions necessary for tech- For additional details an AFRL Small Business tests,” said Barry Hell- tem utilizes liquid oxy- Mach 5. nology maturation. Data about the X-60A program Innovation Research con- man, AFRL X-60A pro- gen and kerosene propel- During the upcoming will be collected to vali- please contact the 88th tract. The goal of the X- gram manager. “When we lants. The system is de- flight tests based out of date the overall vehicle Air Base Wing Public Af- 60A program is to provide go to flight later this year, signed to provide afford- Cecil Spaceport in Jack- design functionality as fairs office at88abw.pa@ affordable and routine we hope to demonstrate able and regular access sonville, FL, the X-60A well as performance pre- us.af.mil. February 3, 2020 • 11 AFMC launches new holistic resiliency effort

By Marisa Alia-Novobilski Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new initiative that aims to increase unit cohe- sion and connectedness by emphasizing a culture that holistically builds men- tal, physical, social and spiritual fitness across the enterprise. AFMC Connect provides units and leaders with the time, tools and resources to foster a culture of continual commu- nication, building resilient military and civilian Airmen able to operate at opti- mal levels as they aim for personal and professional success. “This is a holistic approach that aims to strengthen our collective resilience, Tactical Pause held in fall 2019, the men develop strong connections with Resources and implementation while reinforcing protective factors and AFMC Connect effort focuses on the im- leadership and one another as well as guidance is available on the AFMC reducing unwanted behaviors through portance relationships and communica- a shared purpose as an organization,” Connect page of the command web- deliberate and meaningful develop- tion in a resilient culture. Monthly train- said Jennifer Treat, chief, AFMC In- site at https://www.afmc.af.mil/con- ment,” said Maj. Gen. Carl Schaefer, ing topics with tools and implementation tegrated Prevention and Resilience. nect. An internal SharePoint page AFMC Deputy Commander. “By focus- guidance center on deliberate, leader- “The discussions are efficient, deliber- hosts additional content and training ing on our mission and building a shared driven meaningful discussions. ately targeting specific protective fac- resources for use by leadership team purpose augmented by strong connec- “AFMC Connect offers leader-led tors and are tailorable for commanders and facilitators when conducting the X-60A program conducts verification test tions, our people will be in the best posi- discussions that incorporate the con- to meet the individual needs of their monthly sessions. Leaders and par- tion to create the AFMC and Air Force tent normally delivered in manda- installation populations. We want our ticipants are encouraged to provide we need.” tory training sessions. This delivery leaders to have the freedom and flex- feedback to the AFMC Connect team Driven by the Air Force Resilience method is aimed at helping our Air- ibility to meet the needs of their own to help ensure the training, tools organizations within the context of the and resources are meeting command overall effort.” needs. AFMC Connect integrates annual “The resiliency tactical pause was suicide awareness and bystander train- merely a starting point for continued ing for military and civilian employ- conversation and dialogue between ees, with implementation and tracking our leaders and teams. AFMC Con- the responsibility of commanders at all nect provides an opportunity to con- levels. The short, 15-30 minute train- tinue this engagement as we grow ing sessions promote meaningful dia- more resilient personally and profes- logue, leveraging personal accounts of sionally,” said Schaefer. “Together resiliency to create and reinforce con- we can cultivate and continue to grow nections within organizations. a culture of caring across AFMC.”

Arnold Security Services has new look Akima Intra-Data, the Facility Support Services II contractor who began op- erations Dec. 1, brings a new look in vehicles and uniforms to Arnold Air Force Base. The prior fleet of Dodge Chargers and Rams has been replaced with Ford Explorers and F-150s. The vehicles are equipped with green lights, as required by Tennessee state code for contract security operations. Offi- cer uniforms are also new, having changed from blue to khaki pants and tactical green shirts and jackets. Lt. Larry Swan shows off the new look. Additional changes to Security Services with the new contract are related to the Visitor Center and Gate 2. The Visitor Center has expanded its hours. They are now open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Fed- eral Holidays. CAC renewal service stops at 4:30 p.m. Gate 2 is now open Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gate holiday schedule has been changed to coincide with the Test Operations and Sustainment contract holiday schedule. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cheri Mann) 12 • February 3, 2020