AFMC Command News

  • BLUE: The Quantum Frontier

    In the race to master and harness advanced technology, the Air Force is making strides within quantum research, bringing “Q-Day” to fruition sooner. Q-Day, or the day all Airmen have access to quantum technology, is the ultimate goal. The Air Force Research Laboratory is leading the way into the

  • AFCEC earns 2020 Federal Energy, Water Management Awards

    TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Energy Directorate was recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Management Program recently for its outstanding achievements and contributions in the areas of energy efficiency, resilience and technology

  • BUFF still providing global reach

    With more than 60 years of service, the B-52 Stratofortress is an icon of global reach and central to the Air Force’s ability to project power anywhere, anytime. 

  • Need for reliable comms never goes away

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — The 88th Communications Squadron services  one of the Air Force’s largest bases daily, ensuring the more than 30,000 military and civilian personnel have the needed software and hardware to perform their duties in support of the Air Force mission.After the

  • Virtual Working Group to highlight emerging technologies

    The Communication, Navigation, Surveillance/Air Traffic Management Center of Excellence will host its 2021 CNS/ATM Working Group as an entirely online experience, featuring senior leaders from the Federal Aviation Administration, Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.

  • Airmen return from COVID vaccine deployment

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Airmen from the 88th Medical Group returned from deployment to Detroit on May 18. The Airmen were part of the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 response operation inside the community vaccination center at Ford Field. The team supported the Federal Emergency

  • Risk Management - the key to a safe and enjoyable summer

    The Department of the Air Force reminds Airmen and Guardians to apply sound risk management when enjoying outdoor and recreational activities with family and friends this summer. The summer focus period runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.

  • B-52 parts to be used in research, modernization and innovation efforts

    A B-52H bomber, tail number 61-0009, in non-flyable status at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) here, was recently taken out of storage and is expected to be towed to the Pima Air & Space Museum off base, where its wings, fuselage, and horizontal stabilizer will be

  • Small unmanned aerial systems to augment civil engineering operations

    SAN ANTONIO, Texas – The Department of the Air Force is one step closer to safely and more widely integrating small unmanned aircraft systems into civil engineering operations, thanks to the Air Force GeoBase Program’s sUAS office.The office, a component of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s