AFMC Command News

  • Secretary of the Air Force visits AFRL units at Kirtland AFB

    KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - As the nation prepared for the long Memorial Day weekend, Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett visited Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. on May 20-21. She met with Kirtland senior leaders and learned how they continue to keep the nation secure as they also meet the

  • AFRL Aerospace Systems Directorate engineer earns 40 Under 40 achievement

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A research aerospace engineer with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aerospace Systems Directorate, recently earned the 40 Under 40 award from the International Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA).Dr. Kerianne Hobbs, was

  • Team Hill Frontlines: Staff Sgt. Mason Phipps

    Staff Sgt. Mason Phipps works in the 75th Comptroller Squadron in civilian pay within the finance squadron, dealing with a variety of civilian pay issues ensuring civilians get their proper hours paid out to them. He is from Eatonville, Washington, and his hobbies include history, traveling and

  • Robins Frontlines: Corey Sims

    Corey Sims, 559th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, maintains C-5 Galaxies at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex throughout the fight against COVID-19.The squadron is part of the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group which provides Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) and unscheduled

  • Datalinks flight helps test mobile health monitor

    Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit connects to a variety of medical sensors that measures a patient’s vital signs such as heart and respiratory rates as well as blood oxygen saturation.

  • COVID-19 Telework Operations Create New Opportunities for 412 TW Teams

    Although the day-to-day work of avionics and flight test engineers looks dramatically different due to the advent of telework operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few groups within the 412th Test Wing are taking full advantage of these unique times to accelerate their development of Python

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Phyllis Sedlacek

    Phyllis J. Sedlacek, a management and program analyst in the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, plays a vital role in providing assistance and guidance to group leadership with regard to employee hiring.  Her efforts ensure that the 76th PMXG hires the appropriate amount of personnel.

  • Team AEDC Frontlines: Brian Barnes

    Editor’s note: The Team AEDC Frontlines series is a recurring feature that puts the spotlight on some of the members of Team AEDC on the “frontlines” supporting our mission, people and families during the COVID-19 crisis.Brian Barnes is a firefighter with Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency

  • Guidance issued for reopening Wright-Patt childcare facilities

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has announced Phase II of reopening eligibility, guidelines and best practices for base child development centers during COVID-19, effective June 8.