AFMC News

Oct. 21, 2021
AFRL, industry launch revolutionary spacecraft technology - Oscillating Heat Pipes

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory has partnered with ThermAvant Technologies and Maxar Technologies to develop and deploy the next generation of spacecraft thermal control technology. The groundbreaking technology, Oscillating Heat Pipes (OHPs), provides
Oct. 21, 2021
AFRL team collaborates with partners to build innovative airframe, test in state-of-the-art facility

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Under the Design for Manufacture of Attritable Aircraft Primary Structure (DMAAPS) program, an Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate team of researchers and engineers tested a low cost attritable aircraft fuselage and wings design,
Oct. 21, 2021
AFTC Commander learns more about the AEDC mission

This month, Maj. Gen. Evan Dertien made his first visit to Arnold Air Force Base since taking on his latest role as the commander of the Air Force Test Center.During his two-day stop, Dertien had the opportunity to see many of the test facilities on base and speak with experts in each of the mission
Oct. 21, 2021
Air Force Materiel Command reaches IOC as servicing major command for Space Force

The Air Force Materiel Command declared Initial Operational Capability for its support to the U.S. Space Force on Oct. 1, 2021. The IOC milestone means AFMC is well on its way to fully supporting the Space Force as its Servicing Major Command for Space Force-assigned Airmen.
Oct. 20, 2021
Be a changemaker through the Combined Federal Campaign 2021

You can be the face of change through the combined federal campaign program that begins Oct. 25 and runs through Jan. 14, 2022. The CFC is the official workplace giving campaign for all people associated with the military, and has been for the past 60 years.
Oct. 20, 2021
DAF COVID-19 military vaccination deadlines approaches

Any active-component Airman or Guardian who has refused to obtain a qualifying vaccine by Nov. 2 and has not received, or, is not in the process of seeking, a medical exemption or religious accommodation will be in violation of a lawful order and subject to discipline under Article 92 of the Uniform
Oct. 20, 2021
Accelerating change leads to National Safety Council Rising Star of Safety.

Senior Master Sgt. Victorio Gutierrez, a prior aircraft maintainer, was named a Rising Star of Safety by the National Safety Council for his efforts to accelerate change through new safety initiatives.
Oct. 20, 2021
AFRL scientists, engineers to be honored for exceptional career achievements

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory will honor 17 scientists and engineers October 25 for their outstanding career accomplishments during the laboratory’s 2021 Virtual Fellows and Science and Engineering Early Career Awards Ceremony. This year’s
Oct. 20, 2021
U.S.,UK research labs collaborate on Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ROME, N.Y. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory, in partnership with UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), have demonstrated for the first time the ability for the U.S. and the UK to jointly develop, select, train, and deploy state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms in
Oct. 19, 2021
PEO Digital provides update, discusses A.I., machine learning

A Hanscom senior official discussed his directorate’s use of artificial intelligence and machine learning during a virtual meeting with Hanscom area business leaders Oct.14.
Oct. 18, 2021
IRPO aims to improve quality of life for Airmen, families

Improving the quality of life for Airmen and all mission partners, as well as their families, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is at the top of the Integration Resilience and Prevention Office’s priority list.
Oct. 18, 2021
AFICC acquisitions bolster EOD readiness for FY21, beyond

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The success of implementing new explosive ordnance disposal technology in fiscal year 2021 has the Air Force Civil Engineer Center looking forward to FY22. “Our Airmen conduct high-risk operations in support of the mission, and we ensure they have the tools and
Oct. 18, 2021
AFAS implements changes to further help eligible Airmen

Air Force Aid Society headquarters leaders have made changes to the charity’s assistance options that could impact many Airmen seeking help.
Oct. 18, 2021
76th SWEG team takes the lead in Air Force high profile research project

The 76th Software Engineering Group has a few highly specialized and advanced teams working on cutting edge technologies and advancements for the Air Force. One of those teams is Xanatos Gambit, a team of eight individuals who are making big splashes in the field of embedded development and hardware
Oct. 15, 2021
Tinker department earns elite status for fire protection

When it comes to fire protection, Tinker Fire and Emergency Services is in a class all by itself. The department recently became the first in the Air Force to achieve the International Organization for Standardization’s Class 1 distinction. In fact, there is only one other Class 1 organization in

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