AFMC News

Sept. 28, 2020
AFCEC’s APE team continues to certify essential evaluators despite COVID-19 restrictions

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A virtual training partnership between the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Airfield Pavement Evaluations team and the Air Force Institute of Technology continues to ensure mission critical certification of airfield pavement evaluators in the age of
Sept. 28, 2020
Air Force awards contract for munitions storage facilities at Andersen AFB

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's Detachment 2 successfully spearheaded the award of a $65 million contract recently to construct new reinforced concrete munitions storage magazines known as “igloos” at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The project
Sept. 28, 2020
AFSC’s top leaders visit Hill Air Force Base

Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Flosi, AFSC command chief master sergeant, visited Hill Air Force Base Sept. 21-23 to see Team Hill operations and to spend time with the base’s Airmen.
Sept. 28, 2020
Hanscom Digital Airmen win at VCSAF competition

Hanscom Airmen were recently recognized in an Air Force-wide competition for their technological innovation through robotic process automation. Air Force senior leaders named Hanscom’s Bouncer Bot “Best Robot for Business Impact” of ‘Rise of the Digital Wingman,’ a vice chief of staff-directed
Sept. 28, 2020
Family first, with an eye always on the mission

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) - “I was vaguely aware of ROTC,” laughs Maj. Jazmyn Hyman, Program Manager for AFLCMC. “I had a friend who did Air Force JROTC [in high school] and we ran track and cheered together, but I was totally oblivious. I didn’t have anyone close to me that had served.
Sept. 28, 2020
Eglin, Holloman exchange Fighting Falcons

Units swap D and C models.
Sept. 25, 2020
A look back: Early Air Force Uniforms

The following is a look back at the origins of the distinctive USAF uniforms, what organizations oversaw the design and manufacturing and the early transition period of Air Force uniforms worn.
Sept. 25, 2020
Connect to Protect: Wounded Warrior shares personal story of suicidal thoughts, recovery

Hanscom hosted a virtual Storytellers event Sept. 22 during Suicide Prevention Month. Hanscom senior leaders named suicide prevention as a top priority and emphasized the importance of being socially connected as a community as a means to combat suicide. The 2020 theme for the Air Force observance
Sept. 25, 2020
New garden dedicated to giving H.O.P.E

There is a new place where hope can spring eternal at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. On September 23, 2020, Col. Brian Moore Robins, Installation Commander joined about two dozen Team Robins members in the dedication of the new H.O.P.E. Garden.
Sept. 25, 2020
Absentee Voter Week begins next week

Absentee Voters Week begins Sept. 27.
Sept. 25, 2020
New medical support team works to help keep Airmen mission ready

In an effort to help Airmen sustain the high levels of fitness and performance necessary to execute their missions and maintain operational readiness status, the 75th Medical Group has stood up an Operational Support Team, or OST.
Sept. 25, 2020
REARM keeps aircraft flying

The role of the 402nd Electronic Maintenance Group Reverse Engineering Avionics Redesign and Manufacturing team with the Warner Robins Air Logistic Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is unique.
Sept. 25, 2020
Test Airman receives Air Force level volunteer award

A 96th Communications Squadron Airman received the 2020 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. This award honors one enlisted member from each branch of the armed forces for their exceptional leadership and volunteer service.
Sept. 24, 2020
ABMS signs more companies post onramp

The most recent selections – the fourth round announced in as many months – support an ABMS acquisition strategy that spurs competition from a variety of traditional defense as well as commercial-focused sources and streamlines the contracting process to produce capability in roughly four month
Sept. 24, 2020
Museum open late on first Thursday of each month

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will continue offering evening hours on the first Thursday of each month the rest of the year.

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