• Santa’s back-up sleigh: A C-5M Super Galaxy

    Though not powered by magical reindeer nor loaded by elves, the C-5M Super Galaxy has proven through a bevy of mobility missions over the past six months that if something should ever happen to Santa’s sleigh, the airframe could serve as a worthy back-up.The C-5, nicknamed “FRED-ex,” boasts an

  • Travis AFB Airman saves Air Force $10 million and the potential to save more

    Airmen across the Air Force have been charged by Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown to cut through the layers of bureaucracy and challenge the status quo to improve the Air Force’s decision-making timelines and processes. U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric Fanslau, 60th Maintenance

  • AFRL team looks to solve fatigue issues for C-5 crew members

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- An aircraft seat may seem inconsequential, but when a simple seat can enhance the safety and well-being of a flight crew, it can be a very big deal.Researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory Materials and Manufacturing Directorate are leading a design