AFMC Command News

  • AFRL’s THOR hammers drones in new video animation

    The Air Force Research Laboratory has created a new video animation that realistically depicts THOR (Tactical High-power Operational Responder) destroying swarms of enemy drones in a base defense scenario.

  • Long-tenured AEDC employees share memories, observations

    Among the thousands of employees who have forged careers across Arnold Engineering Development Complex are scores of engineers, craft personnel, managers, supervisors, administrative assistants and others who possess decades of experience in their respective fields.A number of these long-time

  • AFIMSC collaboration leads to JBAB charter school

    After more than a year of collaboration between the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, other Defense Department agencies and local leaders, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., will soon be home to a new community charter school.

  • Tyndall continues “Digital Twin” innovation

    The Tyndall AFB Program Management Office is hosting its second “Digital Twin” data capture event June 4-6, continuing its path toward becoming the Installation of the Future.Air Force engineers are capturing data by drone to digitally map Tyndall’s facilities from an aerial perspective during this

  • Department of the Air Force announces fourth Vanguard program

    Under the Rocket Cargo Vanguard, the Air Force Research Laboratory will lead a science and technology effort to determine the viability and utility of using large commercial rockets for Department of Defense global logistics, potentially expanding the portfolio of capabilities the USSF presents to

  • ESPC to augment energy efficiency, infrastructure

    Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, is receiving energy efficiency infrastructure improvements through an Energy Saving Performance Contract awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy on June 3, 2021.

  • Exchange officers conferred Sword of Honor

    At a gala event at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, June 2, the 2020 Royal Air Force Museum American Foundation Sword of Honor was awarded to the top performing exchange officers from the U.S. and U.K., recognizing excellence in pursuit of aviation.

  • Junior force members get involved

    Junior Force Councils allow newer member to build relationships, work on professional development, team building and be involved in unit activities.

  • Test workshop brings focus to C4I testing

    The 96th Cyberspace Test Group, Detachment 1 will host a virtual test workshop June 8 at 1 p.m. The event is part of a quarterly series of workshops offered by the detachment, each with a different theme. This quarter’s theme is Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence systems

  • F-35 Demo Team meets F135 Engine Team

    Members of the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team visited Tinker Air Force Base to meet and thank the men and women of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex Heavy Maintenance Center for their work on the F135 engine that powers their aircraft.