Society of Air Force Developmental Engineers
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. The Society of Air Force Developmental Engineers is a professional organization consisting of over 1400 members of the air force scientific and technical community. The objective of the Society is the advancement of developmental engineering throughout the aerospace industry by providing technical and fraternal communication among individuals. SAFDE provides its more than 1400 members opportunities for professional development through an offering of discussions and networking events.
Our website is designed to not only serve our members, but also to support scholars, students and others interested in the varied field of developmental engineering. We welcome your suggestions on ways we can improve your experience.
Mission: The mission of the Society of Air Force Developmental Engineers is to promote the professional and technical development of those dedicated to the research, development, testing, fielding, and sustaining of aerospace technologies and systems essential for the defense of Liberty.
Vision: The vision of the Society of Air Force Developmental Engineers is to enable its membership to maintain technological superiority, through continuing education, diligence, and vigilance in all areas of Science and Technology necessary to preserve Liberty.
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Membership Information Aug 2011
Effective immediately, membership in The Society of Air Force Developmental Engineers is by invitation only. If you would like to recommend someone for membership, please email membership@usafengineers (and cc them). Include their name and a short explanation in the email. |
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Edwards flight testers essential to X-51A Waverider success
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Posted by admin on Saturday, May 18 @ 11:31:43 MDT
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by Laura Mowry
Staff Writer
5/8/2013 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- When the X-51A Waverider program was established, the test team set out to demonstrate the viability of air-breathing scramjet propulsion. The goal of the $300 million concept-demonstrator program became reality May 1 when the test team achieved a record- setting 210 seconds of air-breathing hypersonic flight.
"This mission was a full success. We boosted for roughly 26 seconds and then we were on powered scramjet for three and a half minutes. We flew the mission until we exhausted the fuel. We took aerodynamic data on the cruiser from unpowered all the way until we flew it in the ocean," said Charlie Brink, X-51A program manager, from the Air Force Research Laboratory's Aerospace Systems Directorate.
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C-5M undergoes 'super' upgrade at Edwards
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Posted by admin on Saturday, May 18 @ 11:14:58 MDT
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by Jet Fabara
412th Test Wing Public Affairs
5/8/2013 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- In 2006, the C-5 Galaxy underwent a "super" upgrade to further strengthen the airframe's worldwide airlift capabilities. Test teams here and at Dover Air Force Base, Del., are showing why the recent software upgrade to the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory -- now known as the C-5M Super Galaxy -- is no small task.
With initial modifications being tested at Dover AFB, the aircraft has been ferried back to Edwards AFB where the remaining flight test sorties are being accomplished during May.
"The C-5M Super Galaxy Block 3.5.2 software upgrade is intended to correct 72 deficiency reports that were documented during previous C-5M test programs," said Joel Williams, 775th Test Squadron C-5 lead engineer at the 418th Flight Test Squadron.
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AFMC announces senior leader changes
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Posted by admin on Saturday, May 11 @ 10:12:17 MDT
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Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs
5/2/2013 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force Materiel Command officials announced May 2, 2013, that its executive director, Dr. Steve Butler, will retire effective June 30 after 35 years of service. He will be replaced by Michael Gill, currently executive director of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
Patsy Reeves, currently AFMC's director of contracting, will become AFLCMC's executive director. Butler, Gill and Reeves are all members of the Senior Executive Service.
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X-51A Waverider achieves history in final flight
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Posted by admin on Friday, May 03 @ 11:40:00 MDT
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by Daryl Mayer
88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
5/3/2013 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The final flight of the X-51A Waverider test program has accomplished a breakthrough in the development of flight reaching Mach 5.1 over the Pacific Ocean on May 1 a little after 10 a.m. Pacific Time.
"It was a full mission success," said Charlie Brink, X-51A program manager for the Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate.
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Officer development program applications due
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Posted by admin on Wednesday, May 01 @ 11:59:29 MDT
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by Debbie Gildea
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs
4/30/2013 - JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) -- Officers considering 2014 advanced academic degree and experience broadening programs have a narrow application window, which is currently open, Air Force Personnel Center officials said.
In addition, mobility pilot, intelligence, space, missile, weather, cyber operations, munitions and missile maintenance, logistics readiness, security forces, civil engineer, personnel, chaplain, scientific/research, developmental engineering, acquisition, contracting, finance and special investigations career field officers may be able to apply for one or more developmental programs.
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TPS students ready Auto ACAS for initial testing
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Posted by admin on Sunday, April 28 @ 11:21:59 MDT
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April 14, 2013
Edward Air Force Base, The Government of USA has issued the following news release:
EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Members of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School's Class 12B (TPS 12B) recently completed proof of concept and risk reduction testing on the Automatic Air Collision Avoidance System (Auto ACAS), developed to reduce the number of air-to-air collisions among U.S. fighter fleets.
The HAVE POSIT II test team took vital steps to help the Air Force Research Laboratory and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics refine this leading-edge, sense and avoid technology, scheduled for initial testing here with the 416th Flight Test Squadron next January.
Even before graduation in June, the students are making valuable, real-world contributions to flight test. The students' inputs will play an important role in shaping Auto ACAS, which could help save lives and preserve valuable Air Force assets in the years to come.
"A lot of people think of the Test Pilot School as just a schoolhouse. But, we are a research institution as well. We have a repository of past research and we are also a laboratory for current leading-edge research and development," said Col. Lawrence Hoffman, USAF TPS commandant.
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Edwards test team extends KC-135 capabilities
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Posted by admin on Sunday, April 28 @ 11:06:02 MDT
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by Jet Fabara
412th Test Wing Public Affairs
4/24/2013 - EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Known as "The Mighty War Wagon" of the United States Air Force, the KC-135 Stratotanker has proven to be the core aerial refueling capability for the Air Force for more than 50 years.
With the help of the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards, along with a multitude of testers, the KC-135 Block 45 test team recently completed a series of tests in April to help extend the aircraft's service life for decades.
"There are currently 419 KC-135s and 59 KC-10s that enhance the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of Global Reach while providing aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. These aircraft also provide mission support including cargo, aeromedical evacuation, personnel transport, and a variety of other specialized missions," said Maj. John Mikal, 418th FLTS KC-135 Block 45 lead project test pilot. "Increasing the life expectancy of the current Air Force tanker fleet is critical. Ongoing upgrade programs help to ensure there is no gap in these mission capabilities, while the new KC-46 program starts replacing the aging KC-135 fleet."
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USAF Engineer seriously injured during Boston Marathon blasts
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Posted by admin on Monday, April 22 @ 12:06:25 MDT
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4/18/2013 - BOSTON (AFNS) -- An Air Force captain stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base, outside of Boston, was one of the bystanders seriously injured during one of two devastating explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon on April 15.
Capt. Adam Davis is a deputy IPT lead systems engineer with the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hanscom. There since November of 2011, he previously served at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland and the Space and Missile Systems Center in Los Angeles. He was commissioned in 2003.
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Eglin welcomes new Air Force weapons program executive officer
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Posted by admin on Sunday, April 14 @ 08:07:20 MDT
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Eglin welcomes new Air Force weapons program executive officer
4/4/2013 - Brig. Gen. Scott Jansson accepts the position of Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons from Lt. Gen. CD Moore II, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio during an official ceremony April 4. Maj. Gen. Kenneth Merchant, the former PEO, will transfer to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., to become the director of global reach programs.
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Space Fence program moving forward
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Posted by admin on Sunday, March 31 @ 09:04:17 MDT
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by Patty Welsh
66th Air Base Group Public Affairs
12/20/2012 - HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center here recently put out a request for proposal to move the Space Fence program forward.
Space Fence will be a system of up to two land-based radars, the first site located at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, to track objects entering Earth's orbit. According to program officials, it will form the foundation of improved space situational awareness by expanding the ability to detect, track, identify and characterize orbiting objects such as commercial and military satellites, smaller objects, maneuvering satellites, break-up events and lower inclination objects.
"Space situational awareness is a continual concern and challenge for U.S. and ally nations," said Ken Francois, Space Fence program manager. "The Space Fence program will increase the capability to provide predictability in reducing the chance of a collision or attack."
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