DOCSLIB.ORG

New AEDC Flight Systems Director Aims to Support, Grow His Team

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
New AEDC Flight Systems Director Aims to Support, Grow His Team PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 66, No. 15 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 August 5, 2019 New AEDC Flight Systems director aims to support, grow his team By Deidre Ortiz AEDC Public Affairs As of June 28, Lt. Col. John McShane took on his role as director of AEDC Flight Systems Combined Test Force at Arnold Air Force Base. While new to the job and the area, McShane is full-speed ahead in conduct- ing business as usual. “My goals are, first off, to take care of the people because they’re the ones that do the work. I want to find out the things that are causing them issues, or to use one analogy, the barnacles on the ship,” he said. “I want to find out what those things are and take on those bur- dens and allow them to do their job. “The second is to grow the team to what we need the CTF to be, as far as performance or manpower end strength. We are healthy now, but there’s a lot of work coming here. I can quickly see that we will be burning both ends of the can- dle if we’re not cognizant of taking care of the workforce.” McShane commented that by taking care of the people first, the CTF team can put its focus on meeting test require- ments to meet the needs of the nation. After accepting the guidon as the new AEDC Flight Systems Commander, Lt. Col. John McShane, addresses those in attendance at his Change of Leadership ceremony June 28. Before coming to Arnold, McShane previously served as Program Element Monitor for Advanced Aircraft Technology at the Directorate of Special Programs and Assistant to the See DIRECTOR, page 5 Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks) NAS leadership spreading safety culture message By Bradley Hicks of unsafe decisions were the pri- rich Safety Pyramid to dem- AEDC Public Affairs mary topics of a presentation re- onstrate his point, Bishop said cently given by Bishop. A group unsafe decisions have a way Contained within much of of Arnold craft personnel gath- of adding up over time. Bishop the work that goes on at Arnold ered in the Arnold AFB Main said for every 10 unsafe acts an Air Force Base are inherent Auditorium to attend the pre- organization experiences, that risks. sentation, but Bishop’s message organization can expect to ex- “If you think about it, we was intended for all employees perience a near-miss incident. test rocket motors, jet engines, across AEDC. The presentation Such incidents may go unrec- aircraft, satellite systems, and to was recorded, and the video will ognized, unwitnessed and un- do that we have to generate tem- be made available at a later date. reported, but they count just the peratures higher than the sur- NAS General Manager Dr. same. For every 10 near misses, face of the sun and colder than Rich Tighe provided an in- an organization can expect to see the cold side of the moon,” said troduction for the video. In it, one minor injury, the next level Walt Bishop, deputy director of Tighe reminded employees that up the pyramid. Minor injuries mission execution for National safety is one of the NAS Core can include cuts and scrapes and Aerospace Solutions, the Test Values. may still go unreported. Operations and Sustainment “What I would remind you For every 10 minor injuries, contractor at Arnold AFB. “We is values don’t change, so the an organization can expect to work with rocket propellants, safety of you, your colleagues again move up the pyramid and exotic fuels, high pressures, and our workforce will always experience one serious injury. low pressures. We deal with ex- be a Core Value to us at NAS,” These are injuries requiring a tremely high speeds much faster Tighe said. “Along with that, let doctor’s care and time away Walt Bishop, NAS deputy director of mission execution at Ar- than a bullet.” me emphasize the safety of our from work to recover. For ev- nold Air Force Base, leads a safety culture presentation June 5. The purpose of the presentation, attended by a group of Ar- How the workforce should workforce is not only a value, ery 50 to 100 of these injuries, nold AFB craft personnel, was to remind employees to keep handle the risks encountered it’s our number one priority.” safety at the forefront while carrying out daily job duties. (U.S. See NAS, page 5 each day and the consequences Using concepts of the Hein- Air Force photo by Bradley Hicks) Cadets soar through the sky as part of Civil Air Patrol Academy By Deidre Ortiz this year’s academy. AEDC Public Affairs Due to some bad weather during the week of the academy, only one ca- During the Southeast Region Nation- det earned his Solo Wings but 12 oth- al Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Glider Acad- ers earned their Pre-Solo Wings, which emy from July 12-20, 20 cadets from 11 shows they can handle a glider without states completed about 200 glider flights. assistance but accompanied by an in- The academy, hosted by the Beech- structor per FAA or CAP regulations. craft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, When not completing glider flights, was supported by the Arnold Air Force the cadets stayed busy with classroom Base Science, Engineering, Technology activities and worked with glider simu- and Mathematics (STEM) Program. lations. The simulations offer a realistic One of the cadets returned to partici- experience and can be entered into their pate a second year and another was a sec- flight logbooks as training as well. One of ond-year cadet from the 2018 Northeast the simulated trainings included a virtual One of the 20 cadets who participated in the Southeast Region National Civil Region Glider Academy. Eight of the Air Patrol Glider Academy July 12-20, prepares for takeoff at the Tullahoma cadets earned full scholarships to attend See CADETS, page 4 Municipal Airport. (Courtesy photo) What it means to me to be JFC, AFSA team up for New position aimed at back in the Air Force car show, barbecue developing a resilient workforce …Page 2 …Page 3 …Page 6 2 • August 5, 2019 Arnold What it means to me to be back in the Air Force Air Force By 1st Lt. Bradley J. Base Landry AEDC Flight Systems Deputy Portfolio Manager At 38 years old I know I am one of oldest, or as I like to refer to it, “most se- nior” active duty lieuten- ants around. Considering the journey I’ve taken just Col. Jeffrey Geraghty to get right where I am now, Commander I would say I feel the deep- Jason Austin est privilege just to do what Chief, I do each day here in the Air Public Affairs Force. It was the end of my senior year in high school in the tiny town of Brusly, Richard Tighe Louisiana, and it was obvi- General Manager, National Aerospace ous to most everyone but Solutions me that I had no goals, no High Mach Staff: direction or even a thought or care for the future. I only Kathy Gattis, went to college because my NAS Executive Editor friends did, and not surpris- 1st Lt. Bradley Landry and his wife, Erin, at the Air Force Ball, Arnold Air Force Base 2018. (Courtesy Bradley Landry hiking the Annapurna Circuit in the Jill Pickett ingly, I flunked out. photo) Himalayas in Nepal in 2009. (Courtesy photo) NAS Editor Directionless, I found High Mach is published by myself at a recruiter’s of- senior airman below the taineering school in Wash- the first course was over, it and stationed at Arnold Air Lakeway Publishers, Inc. a pri- fice just after the events of zone, finished a bachelor’s ington State and then went hit me like a ton of bricks Force Base, Tennessee, as vate firm in no way connected Sept 11, 2001, to serve my degree in the evenings, and to fly fishing guide school. I what it was I was looking an Acquisitions Manager with the U.S. Air Force, Arnold country and I enlisted in the then completed an executive traveled to Nepal and hiked for - community. Among a where I manage capital in- Air Force Base, Arnold Engi- neering Development Complex Air Force. My parents were MBA while enlisted active with a porter through the whole list of great attributes, vestment projects for wind (AEDC) or National Aerospace afraid and I was scared. My duty. I made friends at my Himalayas for a month and there exists a special quality tunnels and hypersonic test Solutions (NAS), under exclu- friends said goodbye and I base, was deployed to Iraq in then I backpacked through within us Air Force types, system upgrades and mod- sive written contract with NAS never looked back. 2003 and also made friends Thailand for a month. and I believe that is our ernization. I love my job, at Arnold AFB, Tenn., 37389. Everything advertised in I was given the Air Force there. I also became a part It was a strange and ex- commitment to each other. live on base and love my Air this publication will be made Specialty Code, Emergency of the community in a way ploratory journey through That commitment gives life Force community, and my available for purchase, use Management and was given that would not settle into my the life that was my own, to that uncommon sense of wife has come to realize the or patronage without regard permanent-change-of-sta- consciousness until much but strangely I felt like a community we experience community within our Air to race, color, religion, sex, tion orders from tech school national origin, age, marital sta- later in life.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Air Base Defense Rethinking Army and Air Force Roles and Functions for More Information on This Publication, Visit
    C O R P O R A T I O N ALAN J. VICK, SEAN M. ZEIGLER, JULIA BRACKUP, JOHN SPEED MEYERS Air Base Defense Rethinking Army and Air Force Roles and Functions For more information on this publication, visit www.rand.org/t/RR4368 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available for this publication. ISBN: 978-1-9774-0500-5 Published by the RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif. © Copyright 2020 RAND Corporation R® is a registered trademark. Limited Print and Electronic Distribution Rights This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law. This representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for noncommercial use only. Unauthorized posting of this publication online is prohibited. Permission is given to duplicate this document for personal use only, as long as it is unaltered and complete. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce, or reuse in another form, any of its research documents for commercial use. For information on reprint and linking permissions, please visit www.rand.org/pubs/permissions. The RAND Corporation is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. RAND’s publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors. Support RAND Make a tax-deductible charitable contribution at www.rand.org/giving/contribute www.rand.org Preface The growing cruise and ballistic missile threat to U.S. Air Force bases in Europe has led Headquarters U.S.
    [Show full text]
  • Q&A with SECAF Heather Wilson 10
    USAF AI Transformation 32 | A Better Bomber Vector 50 | Reaper Rewards 38 Q&A With SECAF Heather Wilson 10 POWERBlock 4 adds brains and brawn to the UP F-35.26 March 2019 $8 Published by the Air Force Association Join us at the AFA Air Warfare Symposium, booth 815. THOSE BORN TO FLY LIVE TO WALK AWAY ACES 5®: Protects aircrew of all sizes Protecting aircrew of all sizes is a mission that drives us relentlessly forward. It’s why our ACES 5® ejection seat meets the exacting standards of MIL-HDBK-516C. It’s why we’ve equipped it with advanced restraint systems, innovative technologies to stabilize the seat and better protect the head and neck, and an improved recovery parachute for safer descents. Learn more about the most advanced protection for your aircrew. collinsaerospace.com/aces5 ©2019 Collins Aerospace, a United Technologies company. All rights reserved. UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins are now Collins Aerospace. Collins_ACES 5_AD__AirForceMag.indd 1 2/1/19 9:01 AM STAFF Publisher Larry O. Spencer March 2019. Vol. 102, No. 2 Editor in Chief Tobias Naegele Managing Editor Juliette Kelsey Chagnon Editorial Director John A. Tirpak News Editor Amy McCullough Photo: SSgt. Mosier Photo: Jeremy Assistant DEPARTMENTS FEATURES An MQ-9 in Managing Editor Southwest Asia. Chequita Wood 2 Editorial: 10 Q&A With the Secretary See p. 38. Delayed Senior Designer An exclusive interview with Secretary of the Air Force Dashton Parham Gratification Heather Wilson. By Tobias Pentagon Editor Naegele Brian W. Everstine Does the 26 Keeping the F-35 Ahead of the Bad Guys Digital Platforms argument for By John A.
    [Show full text]
  • State of the Space Industrial Base 2020 Report
    STATE OF THE SPACE INDUSTRIAL BASE 2020 A Time for Action to Sustain US Economic & Military Leadership in Space Summary Report by: Brigadier General Steven J. Butow, Defense Innovation Unit Dr. Thomas Cooley, Air Force Research Laboratory Colonel Eric Felt, Air Force Research Laboratory Dr. Joel B. Mozer, United States Space Force July 2020 DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release: distribution unlimited. DISCLAIMER The views expressed in this report reflect those of the workshop attendees, and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the US government, the Department of Defense, the US Air Force, or the US Space Force. Use of NASA photos in this report does not state or imply the endorsement by NASA or by any NASA employee of a commercial product, service, or activity. USSF-DIU-AFRL | July 2020 i ​ ​ ABOUT THE AUTHORS Brigadier General Steven J. Butow, USAF Colonel Eric Felt, USAF Brig. Gen. Butow is the Director of the Space Portfolio at Col. Felt is the Director of the Air Force Research the Defense Innovation Unit. Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate. Dr. Thomas Cooley Dr. Joel B. Mozer Dr. Cooley is the Chief Scientist of the Air Force Research Dr. Mozer is the Chief Scientist at the US Space Force. Laboratory’s Space Vehicles Directorate. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FROM THE EDITORS Dr. David A. Hardy & Peter Garretson The authors wish to express their deep gratitude and appreciation to New Space New Mexico for hosting the State of the Space Industrial Base 2020 Virtual Solutions Workshop; and to all the attendees, especially those from the commercial space sector, who spent valuable time under COVID-19 shelter-in-place restrictions contributing their observations and insights to each of the six working groups.
    [Show full text]
  • Joint Force Quarterly 96
    Issue 96, 1st Quarter 2020 JOINT FORCE QUARTERLY ISSUE NINETY-SIX, 1 ISSUE NINETY-SIX, The Intellectual Edge and Future War ST st QUARTER 2020 DOD Labs for the 21 Century Megacities and the Joint Force Joint Force Quarterly Founded in 1993 • Vol. 96, 1st Quarter 2020 http://ndupress.ndu.edu GEN Mark A. Milley, USA, Publisher VADM Frederick J. Roegge, USN, President, NDU Editor in Chief Col William T. Eliason, USAF (Ret.), Ph.D. Executive Editor Jeffrey D. Smotherman, Ph.D. Production Editor John J. Church, D.M.A. Internet Publications Editor Joanna E. Seich Copyeditor Andrea L. Connell Associate Editor Jack Godwin, Ph.D. Book Review Editor Brett Swaney Art Director Marco Marchegiani, U.S. Government Publishing Office Advisory Committee Ambassador Erica Barks-Ruggles/College of International Security Affairs; RDML Shoshana S. Chatfield, USN/U.S. Naval War College; Col Thomas J. Gordon, USMC/Marine Corps Command and Staff College; MG Lewis G. Irwin, USAR/Joint Forces Staff College; MG John S. Kem, USA/U.S. Army War College; Cassandra C. Lewis, Ph.D./College of Information and Cyberspace; LTG Michael D. Lundy, USA/U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; LtGen Daniel J. O’Donohue, USMC/The Joint Staff; Brig Gen Evan L. Pettus, USAF/Air Command and Staff College; RDML Cedric E. Pringle, USN/National War College; Brig Gen Kyle W. Robinson, USAF/Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy; Brig Gen Jeremy T. Sloane, USAF/Air War College; Col Blair J. Sokol, USMC/Marine Corps War College; Lt Gen Glen D.
    [Show full text]
  • Rebuilding America's Military
    SPECIAL REPORT NO. 245 | APRIL 27, 2021 Rebuilding America’s Military: The United States Space Force John Venable Rebuilding America’s Military: The United States Space Force John Venable SPECIAL REPORT No. 245 | APRIL 27, 2021 CENTER FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE II REBUILDING AMERICA’S MILITARY: THE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE About the Author John Venable is Senior Research Fellow for Defense Policy in the Center for National Defense, of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, at The Heritage Foundation. The Rebuilding America’s Military Project This Special Report is the sixth in a series from the Rebuilding America’s Military Project of The Heritage Foundation’s Center for National Defense, which addresses the U.S. military’s efforts to prepare for future challenges and rebuild a military depleted after years of conflict in the Middle East and ill-advised reductions in both funding and end strength. The first paper in this series (Dakota L. Wood, “Rebuilding America’s Military: Thinking About the Future,” Heritage Foundation Special Report No. 203, July 24, 2018) provides a framework for understanding how we should think about the future and principles for future planning. The second (Dakota L. Wood, “Rebuilding America’s Military: The United States Marine Corps,” Heritage Foundation Special Report No. 211, March 21, 2019) discusses the current status of the U.S. Marine Corps and provides prescriptions for returning the Corps to its focus as a powerful and val- ue-added element of U.S. naval power. The third (Thomas W. Spoehr, “Rebuilding America’s Military: The United States Army,” Heritage Foundation Special Report No.
    [Show full text]
  • Topical Essays
    Topical Essays Supplying the Manpower That America’s National Security Strategy Demands Blaise Misztal and Jack Rametta1 Introduction time to introduce new and beneficial regula- The first mention of the military in our na- tions, and to expunge all customs, which from tion’s founding document refers, perhaps not experience have been found unproductive of surprisingly, to the authority, vested in Con- general good.”3 The questions that Washington gress, to create an armed force in the first place. raises go beyond concerns about an incipient Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution imbues armed force and are critical to the strength of the legislative branch with the power to “raise any military, but particularly one that depends, and support Armies.” However, the Constitu- as the U.S. military does, on voluntary service. tion provides little guidance as to what else Indeed, one could argue that the unrivaled Congress should take into account in raising superiority of the American armed forces over an Army. the past 70 years can be attributed in large part Fortunately, George Washington, soon to to the willingness of lawmakers and defense be our first commander in chief, laid out his leaders to revisit and revise how servicemem- vision for the U.S. military. Washington’s “Sen- bers are recruited, managed, promoted, paid, timents on a Peace Establishment,” written in and retained. The set of laws and policies that 1783 three years before he assumed the presi- manage these functions, known collective- dency, might be the first treatise on
    [Show full text]
  • Test Facility Resurrected for AFRL
    PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 64, No. 15 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 August 7, 2017 Test facility resurrected for AFRL- testing of high-efficiency, diesel engine By Deidre Ortiz control systems available, as opposed to AEDC Public Affairs traditionally flawed approaches, which involves automotive conversions,” Gue- Testing for the Graflight V-8, a high- zlow said. “This engine is meant for sin- efficiency, diesel engine designed and gle and twin-engine aircraft applications produced by Engineered Propulsion and will offer dramatically reduced fuel Systems (EPS), has brought about the consumption.” reopening of the AEDC T-11 engine test He added that the EPS team “feels cell at Arnold Air Force Base. very fortunate” to have the opportunity to Prior to this, T-11 had not been testing test at Arnold AFB, as AEDC test facili- in at least a decade. ties are able to reach higher altitudes than EPS project manager Tom Guelzow any previous tests of the engine. explained that the testing at T-11 was “Here [at Arnold AFB] we can hit any sponsored by the Air Force Research altitude we want to relatively quickly,” Laboratory (AFRL), Advanced Power Guezlow said. “Start to finish, it has been Technology Office (APTO), Broad Area great working with the AEDC team. Ev- Announcement (BAA), which focuses on erything we have been doing out here is the research and development of engines brand new for us.” that use a variety of fuels more efficiently. One huge milestone for EPS was hav- “EPS submitted a successful propos- ing the engine operating successfully at al and subsequent award as part of the conditions of 30,000 feet altitude.
    [Show full text]
  • Directed Energy CTF Oversees Testing of Anti-Drone Weapon
    PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID TULLAHOMA TN Vol. 68, No. 4 Arnold AFB, Tenn. PERMIT NO. 29 February 16, 2021 Directed Energy CTF oversees testing of anti-drone weapon By Bradley Hicks The latest system tested, office. This experiment has in- c-UAS capability, and the first lessons learned from the de- AEDC Public Affairs the High Energy Laser Weap- volved taking commercial off integration with a base,” said ployment of its first HELWS, on System 2, also known as the shelf systems and deploy- DE CTF Director Lt. Col. Jar- referred to as H1 and deployed KIRTLAND AIR FORCE HELWS2 or H2, is a counter- ing them to several Combatant ed Rupp. “Additionally, these in early 2020. The H2 system BASE, N.M. – Throughout Unmanned Aerial System (c- Commands, or COCOMs, for locations were selected as to features a number of improve- 2020, the 704th Test Group’s UAS) directed energy weapon training, testing and evaluation significantly enhance c-UAS ments, including ruggedized Operating Location AA, part (DEW). for a one-year period. capability through the use of enhancements to ensure trans- of the Directed Energy Com- H2 was tested as part of a “This experiment has many these DEWs, helping to pre- portability and survivability in bined Test Force, or DE CTF, directed energy experiment notable U.S. Air Force firsts, vent enemy airborne intelli- a wide range of operational en- focused much of its effort on that began in the spring of 2020 including the complete train- gence, surveillance and recon- vironments, a new beam direc- the testing of weapons de- and was managed by the Stra- ing of and operation of the naissance (ISR), and attacks.” tor for more accurate targeting, signed to prevent adversarial tegic Development Planning system by Security Forces Air- Raytheon Intelligence & drone observation and assault.
    [Show full text]
  • AFWERX Fusion Day 3
    DAY 3 // THU, JULY 30, 2020 Watch Fusion Live Stream on AFWERXFusion.com or YouTube NEED HELP? VISIT OUR LIVE HELP DESK HERE ABOUT FUSION AFWERX Fusion is a three-day virtual event hosted by AFWERX, the innovation program powered by the United States Air Force. This annual flagship event brings together industry, individual innovators, academia, investors, military, and government team members. The goal of this event is to present innovative solutions for Air Force areas of interest and facilitate an environment of connection and collaboration. AFWERX Fusion is centered around the Base of the Future, one of the top focus areas of the Air Force and across the Department of Defense (DoD). Approximately 350+ teams will present their innovative solutions as part of an open showcase to attendees, including top Air Force leadership and other military decision-makers and operators. Concurrently, there will be live demos, keynote speakers, workshops, and panel discussions. HOW TO USE THIS PROGRAM Watch our featured speakers and discussions on the Fusion Live Stream on AFWERXfusion.com or AFWERX’s YouTube. For workshops, networking opportunities, and additional panels, “Join” buttons are provided with links to access that programming. PLEASE NOTE THAT TIMES LISTED ARE APPROXIMATE. THIS IS A LIVE EVENT. 2 DAY 3 // THU, JULY 30, 2020 11:00 - 12:00 EDT /// Showcase Floor Opens SHOWCASE INFORMATION Meet 350+ team demonstrating their top solutions to Base of the Future Challenge topic areas, including: base security, base resilience, leveraging technology, reverse engineering, culture transformation and holistic wellness. Jump into virtual meeting spaces, peruse digital brochures, and interface directly with company representatives.
    [Show full text]
  • ROCKET SCIENCE Spacex Enters the Military Space Launch Fray
    INSIDE: B-52s will fly to 2050 p. 16 |DOD leadership under Trump p. 42 |When Bears threaten America p. 52 ROCKET SCIENCE SpaceX enters the military space launch fray. Can it challenge mighty ULA? April/May 2018 $8 Published by the Air Force Association April / May 2018. Vol. 101, No. 4 FEATURES STAFF Publisher Larry O. Spencer Editor in Chief Adam J. Hebert 16 Managing Editor Juliette Kelsey Chagnon Editorial Director 58 John A. Tirpak News Editor Amy McCullough Assistant Managing Editor Chequita Wood Senior Designer 34 Dashton Parham Pentagon Editor 12 Speeding Up Space 27 The Wright Decision 46 Rocket Science Brian W. Everstine By Wilson Brissett By Gideon Grudo By Gideon Grudo Senior Editor Should USAF’s operationally CMSAF Kaleth Wright is The Air Force makes military Steve Hirsch responsive space o ice working to get airmen’s lives space look easy. It is not. Digital Platforms Editor morph into a rapid back in balance. 52 Intercepting the Bear Gideon Grudo capabilities o ice for space? 34 Red Air For Hire By John T. Correll Production Manager 16 Bombers in 2050 By Amy McCullough The Tu-95 Bear is still flying— Eric Chang Lee By John A. Tirpak The Air Force needs every and still testing air defenses Photo Editor USAF plans to retire the B-1 fighter it can spare for real- around the perimeter of North Mike Tsukamoto and B-2 in the 2030s, while world missions. Are private America. the B-52 remains in service aggressors the wave of the 58 Doc’s Saga Contributors until 2050.
    [Show full text]
  • EVENT RECAP AFWERX Fusion 2020 OVERVIEW
    EVENT RECAP AFWERX Fusion 2020 OVERVIEW The 2020 3-day AFWERX Fusion virtual experience flew by. The event was originally set to take place in- person at the Las Vegas Convention Center but due to COVID-19, we had to pivot to a virtual experience instead. This document serves as an overview of the event and contains embedded links for all keynotes, panels, fireside chats, workshops etc. In addition, we’ve included some of the other entertaining and insightful content we created that we would love to share with you one more time. Where you see WATCH, feel free to click the link to be taken straight to AFWERX’s YouTube channel, where you can access all the content from the event. This year’s AFWERX Fusion was centered around the Base of the Future--one of the top focus areas of the U.S. Air Force and across the Department of Defense (DoD)--supporting the rebuild of the Tyndall Air Force Base that was decimated by Hurricane Michael. Each day, we opened the event with the Doo-Wop Kings singing Wild Blue Yonder, the official song of the United States Air Force and the National Anthem sung by Daniel Emmet of America’s Got Talent Season 13. Then, our incredible hosts, John Flynn and Krista Kleiner, kicked off the day’s programming. John Flynn DooWop Kings Krista Kleiner Daniel Emmet 2 Throughout Fusion’s programming, we sprinkled originally-produced content aimed to add delight, impart knowledge, or inspire our audiences. Here is a selection of some of our favorites! AFWERX Book Promo Elvis Meets Airmen Aviators of the Future Billy Gibbons on Innovation SmartAF: Eileen Collins CreativeAF: Bob Ross Spin-off Technology Innovative AF: Robin Olds Jay R Beatbox & Elvis Critical Six: Base Security Thunderbirds: Unite and Fight A Different Year: ROTC “Have We Forgotten” by Chadwick Johnson 3 The Base of the Future Showcase featured 370 teams that were selected from over 1,500 submissions to the 6 Challenges that made up the event.
    [Show full text]
  • March21 Fullissue REV.Pdf
    B-21 Raider Comes Multi-capable Airmen48 | All-Electric Aircraft41 |Lindbergh’s Record Flight 56 into Focus | 35 SURVIVORS USAF’s New Take on Training SERE Trainers |34 March 2021 $8 Published by the Air Force Association EXTENDING THE POWER OF A LEGEND Image courtesy of www.af.mil Maximum B-52 readiness with COLLINS NACELLES AND STRUTS reduced maintenance • Modernized for new engines • Proven nacelle technology For nearly 70 years, every B-52 variant has flown with our • Maximum fleet readiness proven technology. And today, our modernized nacelles and • Reduced maintenance struts are more capable than ever – protecting engines and • Demonstrated on every B-52 variant optimizing airflow – with reduced maintenance. Nobody knows B-52’s nacelles and struts better than Collins Aerospace and we stand ready to support this legend for decades to come. Learn more by visiting collinsaerospace.com/b-52 © 2020 Collins Aerospace CA_8528_B-52_Aero_PowerofaLegend_AirForceMagazine.indd 1 9/18/20 4:31 PM Client: Collins Aerospace - Military Ad Title: B52 Power of a Legend Filepath: /Volumes/GoogleDrive/Shared drives/Collins Aerospace 2020/_Collins Aerospace Ads/_Military/B-52_Power of a Legend /4c Ads/CA_8528_B-52_Aero_AirForceMagazine.indd Publication: Air Force Magazine - October Trim: 8.125” x 10.875” • Bleed: 8.375” x 11.125” • Live: 7.375” x 10.125” STAFF Publisher Bruce A. Wright Editor in Chief Tobias Naegele March 2021 Vol. 104, No. 3 Managing Editor Juliette Kelsey Joby Aviation Chagnon DEPARTMENTS FEATURES Joby Aviation Editorial Director 2 Editorial: Go All In eVTOL aircraft John A. Tirpak 16 Q&A: Humans in the Loop has six rotors By Tobias Naegele News Editor and seats five, John A.
    [Show full text]