AFMC Command News

  • To train medics to save lives, fuselage travels to WPAFB

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The fuselage of a Boeing 767 is being delivered from Wilmington Air Park in Wilmington, Ohio, to the 711th Human Performance Wing’s U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine around 2 p.m. on March 3. After its three-day journey through Greene and

  • Air Force finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – After numerous tests and feedback from Airmen around the world, the Air Force Uniform Office has finalized the design of the new Physical Training Gear (PTG) uniform, and is preparing to begin the production process.This is the first update to the PT uniform

  • Legal team’s COVID hustle earns service medal

    Four Air Force Materiel Command headquarters lawyers were recipients of the Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal for their individual and collective efforts in support of COVID-19 response efforts from March 25, 2020 through February 15, 2021.

  • Native American flute strikes the right note with Arnold machinist

    Kevin Ashley was once told that everyone has a song within them.Ashley, an inside machinist in the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Model and Machine Shop at Arnold Air Force Base, found his not long after acquiring his first Native American flute. In the years since, he has not only continued

  • Propulsion Test Branch propels aircraft engine tech into the future

    The Propulsion Test Branch within the Arnold Engineering Development Complex Test Division tests the powerhouses of U.S. military aircraft and missiles to prove their worthiness for the warfighter.“Our mission is to provide decision makers actionable data through safe, efficient and unbiased test

  • Air Force awards contract for new standoff weapons complex at Andersen AFB

    ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's Detachment 2 successfully led the award of a $42 million project recently to construct a new Standoff Weapons Complex at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The state-of-the-art complex will make Andersen the first

  • Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services holds live fire training

    Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services personnel trained using an aircraft live fire simulator in mid-February. Live fire training is important for FES team members in order to maintain readiness.The simulator uses propane and simulated smoke, which allows crews to run a variety of

  • AFRL Star Team awards recognize the best of AFRL basic research

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AFRL/AFOSR) – The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has announced the winners of the 2021 AFRL Star Team awards. The Star Team designation is awarded annually to the top 10% of AFRL Laboratory Tasks performing the most innovative in-house basic research.“Our AFRL Star

  • AFMC Connect March focus: Belonging

    Throughout 2021, Airmen and leaders have glimpsed the commitment of AFMC to cultivating a trusting environment where Airmen are valued for their contributions to the mission. Members have a sense of belonging and feel they are a part of something important.

  • After 42 years, longtime barber has no plans to quit

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- At 83 and in the same job for more than four decades, Richard Roe says he wouldn’t have it any other way.Roe has been working at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Barber Shop since Dec. 19, 1978, and does not plan to leave any time soon.“I’ll work here for