AFMC Command News

  • AFTC reshapes developmental test for faster capability delivery

    The Air Force Test Center is evolving from a traditional developmental test organization into an enterprise-wide capability integrator focused on shaping combat systems earlier, improving decision-making and helping deliver capability to warfighters faster.

  • Wrenches to Wings: The artisan hands behind every test flight

    For most pilots, trust is a two-way street between aviator and aircraft. But for the crews of the 10th Flight Test Squadron (10th FLTS), that bond is a three-way pact between pilot, plane, and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex artisans who took the aircraft apart and pieced it back together.

  • T-38 Talon fleet return to flying status

    Following collaborative engineering and maintenance inspections initiated after a May 12 mishap at Columbus Air Force Base, the fleet is expected to safely resume flying status in the coming days.

  • 78th SFS redefines readiness for ACE with joint training

    The 78th Security Forces Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is adapting to a new era of warfighting as its Airmen train to embody the Agile Combat Employment concept while also working with mission partners to enhance interoperability on base.

  • RAPID Lab delivers additively manufactured F‑35 canopy frame

    The 809th Maintenance Support Squadron’s RAPID Lab has closed a critical training gap for the F‑35 enterprise by reverse‑engineering and producing additively manufactured canopy frames, enabling maintainers to train on installing the aircraft’s flexible linear shape charge without waiting on delayed

  • Airmen aim for excellence at EIC shooting match

    More than 200 service members from across Team Hill gathered May 11-14 to test their marksmanship and compete for the Excellence in Competition badge. The shooting competition coincided with the base's National Police Week activities.

  • DAF Announces Top Safety Award Winners for 2025

    The Department of the Air Force honored its leading safety performers for fiscal year 2025, celebrating their commitment to protecting Airmen and Guardians. AFMC honorees include teams from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, 75th Air Base Wing, and Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center.

  • Mobilization assistant to AFMC commander visits Hanscom AFB

    Maj. Gen. Mark Slominski, mobilization assistant to the commander, Air Force Materiel Command, visited Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., May 18. As part of his visit, Slominski received mission overview briefings, recognized Team Hanscom personnel for exceptional performance, and met with local

  • Leaders Convene at Air Dominance Summit to Shape Future of Air Superiority

    Top defense leaders from the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and allied nations gathered at the 2026 Air Dominance Summit to strategize the future of air superiority. Key discussions centered on the development of sixth-generation fighters, artificial intelligence integration, and the critical role of data