AFMC News

June 13, 2022
Tyndall rebuild is gearing up for simultaneous dynamic improvements

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Tyndall rebuild effort is gaining momentum with a series of new military construction (MILCON) awards.Since April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded seven new contracts, nudging the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Division
June 13, 2022
Tyndall rebuild is gearing up for simultaneous dynamic improvements

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Tyndall rebuild effort is gaining momentum with a series of new military construction (MILCON) awards.Since April, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded seven new contracts, nudging the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Natural Disaster Recovery Division
June 13, 2022
NFAC team assesses flow quality in 40-foot by 80-foot test section

Engineers at the National Full-Scale Aerodynamics Complex don’t always go with the flow.They realize that flow must be examined from time to time, as good flow quality is essential to collecting accurate data from wind tunnel testing.Work recently concluded in the 40-foot by 80-foot Wind Tunnel
June 10, 2022
Sun sets on remarkable 38-year Air Force career for AFMC leader

Air Force Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Air Force Materiel Command Commander, talks about his career, service and the command on the eve of his retirement following 38 years of service.
June 9, 2022
AFRL leads effort to develop, test hybrid Halvorsen aircraft loader prototype at two AMC aerial ports

The Air Force Research Laboratory is leading a Department of the Air Force effort to develop and test a diesel-electric mobility aircraft cargo loader, the hybrid Halvorsen prototype.
June 9, 2022
JOCAS II v7.0 Oracle Upgrade and Hardware Refresh

The Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate’s Job Order Cost Accounting System (JOCAS II) team successfully deployed two major initiatives in April 2022.
June 9, 2022
Exit surveys aim to identify attrition trends, improvement needs

With the competition for talent fierce across the Department of Defense and industry, finding ways to keep skilled civilian experts on the job is critical to the ability to meet current and future warfighting needs.
June 9, 2022
McKinley Climatic Laboratory celebrates 75th anniversary

As folks across the nation gear up to celebrate the 75th birthday of the branch later this summer, those at the McKinley Climatic Laboratory on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, recently marked the diamond anniversary of their facility.
June 9, 2022
New AFRL virtual range to bring directed energy capabilities to warfighters

The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate has awarded a contract, the largest award of its kind, to BlueHalo to build a directed energy modeling and simulation virtual range.
June 9, 2022
Air Force Materiel Command to livestream change of command ceremony

Lt. Gen. Duke Z. Richardson will take command of the Air Force Materiel Command, June 13, 2022, at 9 a.m. EDT during a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.
June 8, 2022
PCS season and gifts to Air Force employees

As permanent change of station season approaches, thoughts turn to showing appreciation and gratitude to departing members by giving farewell gifts.
June 8, 2022
Air Force consolidates legacy IT systems

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Business and Enterprise Systems (BES) Directorate recently led a successful delivery of one of eight Minimum Viable Products to start the consolidation effort of two legacy IT systems used by members of the Air Force sustainment community.
June 7, 2022
Security Forces Airman uses film background to improve training

A 412th Security Forces Squadron Airman recently used his film-making background to enhance training at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance, CATM, on Edwards Air Force Base, California.
June 7, 2022
No Line Between Us: Military, Civilians work shoulder-to-shoulder for the mission

About 75% of Edwards Air Force Base's direct workforce is civilian with roughly 25% being military: a statistic you probably haven't known. But, if you pass any gate on base you may notice the barrier between military and civilian is not as big as you may think.
June 7, 2022
AFMC leverages AFIT toolset in training digital experts

The Air Force Materiel Command continues to employ all available means to transform today’s warriors into tomorrow’s digital experts.Training equips U.S. Air Force teams to engage as peers with industry partners.

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