March 13, 2020 AFMC top Airmen honored Air Force Materiel Command’s top Airmen for 2019 were recognized during the Annual Excellence Awards Banquet March 11, 2020.Command headquarters, centers and wings were represented by nominees in nine categories: Airman, non-commissioned officer, senior non-commissioned officer, first sergeant,
Feb. 27, 2020 Edwards Robotics teams succeed at competition, STEM outreach Members of the Scorpion Robotics Club competed at a robotics competition earlier this year where one of the teams won the FIRST Tech Challenge Interleague Competition for the second year in a row.
Feb. 25, 2020 AFTC Executive Director helps preserve Flight Test history with personal donation The Flight Test Museum Foundation (FTMF) announced a generous contribution from Dr. Eileen Bjorkman, Executive Director, Air Force Test Center. Bjorkman recently contributed $50,000 to the FTMF to sponsor the RF-4C (#004) and help directly fund construction of the new Flight Test Museum being built
Feb. 24, 2020 Adopt-a-Class program allows Edwards personnel volunteer opportunities The Muroc Joint Unified School District and Edwards Air Force Base announced the opportunity for base units to partner with classroom teachers with their Adapt-a-Class Program.
Feb. 19, 2020 Edwards maintainers conduct hands-on test with new tool Airmen from the 412th Maintenance Group tested a new scanning tool that could reduce troubleshooting time and costs for aircraft maintenance at Edwards Air Force Base, California, recently.
Feb. 14, 2020 Plant 42 security forces now officially part of Team Edwards Team Edwards welcomed its newest members during an activation ceremony for Detachment 1, 412th Security Forces Squadron at the 412th Test Wing Operation Location Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, Feb. 13.
Feb. 14, 2020 Edwards AFB teams with community partners for active shooter exercise Emergency first responders descended upon the 412th Medical Group clinic in support of an active shooter exercise at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb. 11.
Feb. 14, 2020 Mobile app supports new hire process A new mobile application feature aims to make the on-boarding process and first days of work easier for civilian new hires across the Air Force Materiel Command. The “Newcomers” feature on the AFMC instance of the Air Force Connect mobile application provides new employees with step-by-step
Feb. 5, 2020 412th Test Wing changes leadership Col. Matthew Higer assumed command of the 412th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. E. John Teichert during a change of command ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Feb. 5.
Feb. 5, 2020 AFMC virtual town hall updates command, focuses on readiness The theme of readiness wove throughout the Air Force Materiel Command Virtual Town Hall, Feb. 3. Resiliency, fitness, the AFMC We Need, Space Force and more among the topics of focus during the hour-long event. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stan Cadell, AFMC senior