AFMC Command News

  • AFRL, AFSOC launch palletized weapons from cargo plane

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Through a partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Air Force Special Operations Command successfully released simulated palletized munitions, Jan. 28, 2020, from an MC-130J, a multi-mission, combat, transport and special operations tanker, in

  • Top DOD Officials to Hold Virtual Town Hall Meeting

    Join Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López for a virtual global town hall meeting on Thursday, May 28 at 9:30 a.m.

  • Robins Frontlines: Senior Airman Kyiam Hawkins

    Senior Airman Kyiam Hawkins, 78th Security Forces Squadron, Visitor Control Center technician, delivers first rate customer service daily for over twenty-four thousand military and civilian personnel, visitors and distinguished guests. He verifies all personnel visiting the installation are properly

  • Robins Frontlines: Senior Airman Kyiam Hawkins

    Senior Airman Kyiam Hawkins, 78th Security Forces Squadron, Visitor Control Center technician, delivers first rate customer service daily for over twenty-four thousand military and civilian personnel, visitors and distinguished guests. He verifies all personnel visiting the installation are properly

  • Astronauts Prepare for Historic Launch

    Air Force Col. Robert Behnken and former Marine Corps pilot Douglas Hurley, both NASA astronauts, are getting ready to be part of the first mission to send U.S. astronauts into space from American soil since 2011.

  • Hill’s new manufacturing flight overcomes part shortages

    When an essential aircraft part becomes unavailable, it’s not a constraint for the 533 Commodities Maintenance Squadron. They take the motto, “Built right. Ready to fight,” to an entirely different level since they can fabricate their own parts.

  • Newly appointed privatized housing advocate backs residents

    Base officials recently appointed an advocate for active duty on-base privatized housing residents here.The new position follows the signing of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights earlier this year, which serves to ensure on-base residents receive quality housing and

  • 448th Supply Chain Management Wing meets challenges of COVID-19

    As the Air Force’s single point of wholesale supply chain management operations, the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing is definitely mission essential. With the onset of the coronavirus, the wing has had to adjust the way it does business in order to meet the demands of its mission.

  • Robins Frontlines: Rebecca Cline

    Rebecca Cline, 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron management analyst, is essential to the C-130’s mission on Robins Air Force Base. Cline is a senior analyst who is responsible for the squadron’s execution review and the “Walk-the-Wall” charts. She meets the weekly group suspense by working closely

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Chris Ence

    Tinker Frontlines: Meet Chris EnceChris Ence is an emergency management specialist with the 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate.Originally from Santa Clara, Utah, Ence enjoys working on cars and spending time with his family.The Air Force retiree worked as a fitter/welder for two years after his

  • Robins Frontlines: Kim Butler

    Kim Butler, Robins Child Development Center program assistant, cares for children at the facility throughout the fight against COVID-19.The CDC staff at Robins provides care for children of active duty military, Department of Defense civilians, reservists on active duty or during active duty