In August 2006, the 402nd Software Maintenance Group became a full-fledged member of the depot maintenance fraternity by subjecting itself to a Unit Compliance Inspection based on the same checklists as the aircraft, electronics, and commodities groups. In effect, we were breaking new ground we had always relied on the robustness of our Level 5 CMMI processes as a reason to be exempt from the standard Air Force maintenance instructions ...
"The Science in Science Fiction's Artificial Men," by Dr. Dawn MacIsaac and Dr. Kevin B. Englehart -- This article describes the work and progress bioengineers are striving to accomplish in the study and production of electronically powered artificial limbs, noting that Luke Skywalker's functional artificial hand could be a near-future reality. "A Brighter Future from Gallium Nitride Nanowires," by Dr. Kris A. Bertness, Dr. Norman A. Sanford, and Dr. Albert ...