AFMC Command News

  • AFRL nano team takes lead in building stronger ties with India

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory is working to increase availability of rare nanomaterials and strengthen U.S. scientific and manufacturing ties with India.Nanomaterials are thin – about 1/100,000th of the thickness of a human hair.AFRL and its

  • Innovative contract method speeds up weapons procurement

    The Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract or EWAAC is a multiple award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract focused on digital acquisitions, agile processes, open system architecture, and enterprise analytics.

  • Sweet success: Vanilla Unmanned completes 8-day record flight

    The Vanilla Unmanned aircraft continues to make history on Edwards Air Force Base, California, following the success of an eight-day long continuous flight, Oct. 2. The official flight time was 8 days, 50 minutes, and 47 seconds, and covered 12,200 miles in continuous flight, breaking the world

  • AFRL presents results from DSX spacecraft experiments

    KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – Fifty scientists from Department of Defense laboratories, industry and research universities met virtually September 22 – 23, to discuss the initial findings from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) spacecraft that

  • Scott AFB breaks ground on new Joint ops & mission planning center

    Scott Air Force Base broke ground on a new joint operations and mission planning center, Sept. 30. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center provided design and planning for the JOMPC project and will oversee construction, ensuring the project delivers on time and within budget. 

  • Makerspace allows Airmen to accelerate change

    "A makerspace is a place in which Airmen, military or civilian, with shared mindsets, especially in computing or technology, can gather to work on projects while sharing skills and knowledge,” said Britney Reed, 412th Test Wing Plans and Operations, Continuous Process Improvement Manager.

  • Tyndall AFB kicks off construction for new Commercial Gate project

    TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Tyndall moved closer to its first new entry control facility when it held a construction kick-off meeting Sept. 29 for a new commercial gate complex. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded the nearly $18.2 million contract for the installation’s new commercial gate

  • AFRL engineer recognized for contributions to composites research

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The American Society for Composites recently acknowledged Dr. Ajit Roy, of the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, with its Outstanding Research Award for Exceptional Contributions to Composite Research. With his

  • AFIMSC presses till final hours to execute $7 billion in FY21

    The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center closed out an extremely tight year in the last hours of FY21, executing more than $7 billion to attain close to 99.9 percent obligation of the operations and maintenance portfolio across the enterprise.

  • Cost Engineering Improvement Program set for Initial Operating Capability

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A new program to certify engineers who determine costs associated with military construction projects will reach initial operating capability this month.The Cost Estimating Improvement Program is the culmination of five years of work to get Airmen trained in

  • AFIMSC acquisition team in running for DOD award for COVID-19 efforts

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A small Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center team recently garnered Air Force-level recognition for its vast life-saving impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 45-person, 773rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron team was selected as an Air