AFMC Command News

  • National Museum USAF to host new Space exhibit

    A new interactive exhibit designed to spark imaginations by igniting the desire for space exploration and discovery, and inspire new generations of explorers to dream of the possibilities that lie ahead, will be on display at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force from Jan. 28-Sept. 6.The

  • AFRL awards $3.5 million to Biotechnology Grand Challenge winners

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Biotechnology Grand Challenges have been awarded to four teams in effort to spearhead innovation among small businesses in the field of biotechnology for the Department of Defense. The challenges, each of which comes

  • Wage-Grade career progression site LIVE

    The Wage-Grade career progression website is now live. Serving as a one-stop shop, this resource is available to help equip wage grade employees with the tools to plan their paths of progression. Visit https//cs2.eis.af.mil/sites/22298/wgcareerpath..

  • Ogden ALC cuts ribbon on software facility

    (Left to right) Brig. Gen. Cauley von Hoffman, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Karen Fairclough, Software Organizational Development Office section chief, and Jim Diamond, 309th Software Engineering Group director, during the ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of a

  • Ogden ALC cuts ribbon on software facility

    (Left to right) Brig. Gen. Cauley von Hoffman, Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Karen Fairclough, Software Organizational Development Office section chief, and Jim Diamond, 309th Software Engineering Group director, during the ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of a

  • Air Force to allow longer braids, ponytails, bangs for women

    As an outcome of the 101st Air Force uniform board, Air Force women will be able to wear their hair in up to two braids or a single ponytail with bulk not exceeding the width of the head and length not extending below a horizontal line running between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm

  • Engineer’s planning generates new machining systems for complex

    The 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, has received new computerized numerical control machining systems to replace machines that have been around for more than three decades.

  • AFRL’s Starfire Optical Range discovers asteroid satellite

    KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) - “I was wrong,” said Air Force Research Laboratory researcher, Dr. Jack Drummond, when looking back to his early research on asteroids and their orbiting moons. Drummond is an astronomer at AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate Starfire Optical Range (SOR) located

  • DoD extends deadline for Tenant Satisfaction Survey 

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Department of Defense is extending the deadline for Air Force housing residents to complete the annual Tenant Satisfaction Survey to Feb. 5 to ensure residents have an opportunity to voice their opinions.  “The more residents who respond, the better we

  • Innovation Rodeo finalist seeks to increase security officer efficiency

    Staff Sgt. Jordon Varnier, crime prevention program manager for the 30th Security Forces Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, will have a chance to help develop a more innovative Air Force as he was selected to be one of eight finalists for the 2021 Air Force Installation and Mission