Air Force Materiel Command News

First Look – First Shot – First Kill: Raptor Nation’s 20 Years of Air Dominance

Jim Varhegyi, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Public Affairs — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:56:00 GMT

The F-22 program office celebrates a milestone.

AFMC honors top performers at 2025 Annual Excellence Awards

Brian Dietrick — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:14:00 GMT

The AFMC Annual Excellence Awards recognize top military and civilian performers across the enterprise for leadership, teamwork, and mission success.

Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

Marisa Alia-Novobilski — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:11:00 GMT

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink concluded a visit to Air Force Materiel Command and Wright-Patterson AFB units April 3, reinforcing the importance of technological innovation and acquisition reform to ensuring warfighter readiness and lethality.

Modernized IT Storefront to replace sunsetting GSA Advantage

Jennifer Parks — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:03:00 GMT

The platform allows procurement officials to purchase compliant IT products and manage orders through an approval process.

Flight Test Engineering Lab cements role in sharpening American airpower

Mary Kozaitis — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:12:00 GMT

Since its ribbon-cutting in late 2024, the Flight Test Engineering Lab has expanded its operational footprint, cementing its role as a key strategic asset in developing the nation's next generation of warfighting technologies.

AFMC event links mentorship, mission to National Strategy

Pentagon News — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:18:08 GMT

Air Force Materiel Command personnel gained a greater understanding of how their daily efforts contribute to the nation’s highest strategic objectives during a virtual mentoring event, April 2.

Coding event sparks innovation, delivers C2ISR solutions

Richard Blumenstein — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:24:00 GMT

Nearly 100 Airmen, government civilians, and industry partners participated in the annual J-Hack 26-1 coding event Jan. 27-30, 2026, to solve some of the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System's most pressing challenges.

Collaborative effort underway to modernize enterprise aircrew management

Dan Hawkins — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:09:00 GMT

The Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES) is being designed to deliver a unified, user-friendly solution for aircrew scheduling, training, and standardization/evaluation.

AFNWC celebrates 20 years of innovation, integration

Aimee Malone — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:00:00 GMT

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center marks 20 years on March 31 of ensuring the nation’s most powerful weapon systems are “never doubted, always feared.”

Temporary Robins AFB RQ-4 beddown approved

Pentagon News — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT

The Air Force has approved the temporary move of the RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft from Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, beginning in April.

Flashback: The Horsefly, Rover Joes, and the Birth of the Mosquitoes

Maya Corbell, Palace Acquire Intern — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:06:56 GMT

After World War I, when aircraft proved to be effective as weapons themselves, the military realized this “birds-eye-view” could be exploited to provide direct support to ground forces in the form of Close Air Support.

AFMC hosts USecAF during Wright-Patterson AFB immersion

Marisa Alia-Novobilski — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:56:00 GMT

The visit, which included stops at the AFMC Headquarters, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center provided an opportunity for Lohmeier to meet with command leaders and subject matter experts, who offered insights on current and future missions, challenges and opportunities.

Navy Sailor posthumously awarded Purple Heart at Hanscom AFB ceremony

Jaima Fogg — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:42:00 GMT

A U.S. Navy Sailor received the Purple Heart nearly 82 years after being injured during the World War II D-Day invasion June 6, 1944.

Executive contracting leader brings acquisition transformation message to workforce

Jennifer Parks — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:06:00 GMT

MaryKathryn Robinson, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, hosted a town hall here March 17 to discuss acquisition transformation.

Air Force leaders visit Minot AFB to advance Sentinel modernization

Pentagon News — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:02:00 GMT

The visit focused on ensuring alignment between program development and operational execution as the Air Force prepares to transition from the Minuteman III system to the LGM-35A Sentinel.

Air Force’s new trainer jet visits Wright-Patterson AFB

T-7 Program Office — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:30:00 GMT

A T‑7A Red Hawk test aircraft made a brief stop at Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base March 9 allowing T‑7 program personnel to see the jet firsthand as it ferried from recent HERO testing at NAS Patuxent River back to Boeing’s St. Louis facility for final modifications before beginning training support later this year.

Acquisition transformation strategy dominates discussion at New Horizons

Jennifer Parks — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:07:00 GMT

A recurring theme at this year’s event, hosted by the Lexington-Concord Chapter of AFCEA, focused on acquisition transformation aligned with the Pentagon’s priorities of speed, operational relevance, and decisive combat advantage.

78th LRS powers air superiority with hot pit refueling

Lauren Boggs — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:56:00 GMT

The 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is ensuring aircraft readiness through hot pit refueling – a technique that reduces aircraft turnaround times by over 60%.

Department leader says nuclear triad must be upgraded to meet dual threat

C. Todd Lopez — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:29:00 GMT

With soon to be two near-peer nuclear-armed competitors to deter, the United States must upgrade its nuclear forces, which serve as a backdrop to conventional capabilities that must also be robust, War Department leaders told lawmakers.

Air Force names best dining facilities, food service pros

Pentagon News — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:46:00 GMT

The Air Force Services Center has announced the winners of the 70th annual John L. Hennessy Awards, recognizing the best dining facility operations in the Department of the Air Force.