AFMC News

Dec. 9, 2021
College credits for Security Forces, Non-Destructive Inspection civilian professionals

The University Model Working Group, an enterprise-level working group, sought opportunities to innovate, design and deliver training for Air Force Sustainment Center’s workforce, as part of the Achieving AFSC Strategic Goals and Objectives initiative, in late 2020.
Dec. 9, 2021
AFMC leadership to kick-off 2022 with virtual town hall

Air Force Materiel Command leadership will host a command-wide virtual town hall, Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at 1 p.m. ET.
Dec. 9, 2021
Legal Office available for small claims court guidance

If damage to a service member’s home, vehicle or property isn’t worth the expense of hiring an attorney, he or she may be able to file a lawsuit in small claims court.
Dec. 9, 2021
Arnold Innovation Center to inspire engineers to innovate

Engineers at Arnold Air Force Base will soon have a place to play around with their innovative concepts.This figurative “playground,” referred to as the Innovation Center, is being established to offer engineers a venue to break away from the confines of their desks and cubicle walls to brainstorm,
Dec. 8, 2021
5 Winners Selected for Dragon's Lair 6

Five servicemembers won the XVIII Airborne Corps Dragon's Lair, Episode 6. The trailblazers created three innovations, which were chosen by a panel of technology experts from across the civilian industry and the Defense Department. In the event’s, first-ever all-service competition, one of the five
Dec. 8, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases COVID-19 policy

The Department of the Air Force released its policy today outlining the way forward for Total Force military members serving in the Air Force and Space Force who have requested separation or retirement prior to Nov. 2, 2021, or whose COVID-19 medical exemption or religious accommodation was denied.
Dec. 7, 2021
Department of the Air Force announces 2021 Presidential Rank Award recipients

Selected by the President of the United States, Presidential Rank Awards are presented to a small cadre of civilian senior executives in recognition for their long-term accomplishments in providing exceptional service to the American people.
Dec. 7, 2021
WARTECH 2.0 Summit expands transformational potential

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – Air Force senior leaders approved four transformational capability topics for continued consideration as Air Force Vanguard prospects at the WARTECH 2.0 Summit. The WARTECH Summit, held annually in July the past two years, focuses on successfully
Dec. 7, 2021
Workshop unites digital-first experts on transformation

The Air Force Digital Transformation Office held its first collaborative workshop, December 3, uniting government experts across multiple areas in an effort to progress digital acquisition change across the service.
Dec. 7, 2021
AFRL celebrates launch of small-sat Ascent to GEO space

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - The Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate small satellite named Ascent was launched Dec. 7 from Cape Canaveral, Florida as part of the U.S. Space Force’s Space Test Program-3 mission, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket. Ascent
Dec. 6, 2021
Winter Weather Hazards: Ice – Snow – Dangerous Wind Chills

Winter weather can bring extreme cold, freezing rain, snow, ice and high winds. Ice and snow can create a higher risk of car accidents, fractures from falling, and overexertion injuries. Stay safe and healthy by planning ahead for the hazards of winter weather.
Dec. 6, 2021
Marines test joint air-to-ground missile at Eglin

Eglin units at the forefront of set up, support and executing weapon test.
Dec. 3, 2021
Hanscom team members honored with DOD, Air Force awards

In November, multiple Hanscom-based teams and individuals were recognized for excellence in leadership, acquisition, engineering, information dominance, and safety.
Dec. 3, 2021
Ribbon cutting celebrates functional 5G network

Hill Air Force Base hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Dec. 2 in celebration of the first deployed and functional 5G network at a U.S. military installation. The project began in 2019, when the Department of Defense sought to demonstrate innovative prototypes that use commercial 5G technologies as a
Dec. 3, 2021
Department of the Air Force reaches 95% Total Force vaccination rate

This final deadline for Department of the Air Force service members to be fully vaccinated resulted in more than 95% of the total force having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.

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