AFMC Command News

  • Resident advocates key to rebuilding trust in AF privatized housing program

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Department of the Air Force welcomed its first group of privatized housing resident advocates June 15 with a clear mandate: rebuild trust in the privatized housing program.  The Air Force established the RA positions as part of a sweeping effort to

  • Air Logistics Complex honors fallen USAF pilot

    After learning of the tragic loss of 48th Fighter Wing pilot 1st Lt. Kenneth "Kage" Allen, the 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 558th AMXS paint team, both with the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, collaborated to stencil Allen's name on one of three

  • Runners can still partake in marathon virtual race

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, to protect the health and safety for over 25,000 participants, volunteers and guests, with the exception of the virtual race, Air Force officials have cancelled the 2020 Air Force Marathon scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19.“The

  • AFRL machine learning, AI experts develop models for COVID-19 decision-making

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Experts in the Air Force Research Laboratory are applying explainable machine learning and artificial intelligence approaches to develop thousands of models that could help federal, state and local decision makers as they make re-opening decisions during the

  • Air Force awards contract for improved Female Body Armor

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Female Fitment Program Office has awarded a contract to begin production and development for body armor designed to better protect female Airmen during combat and contingency operations.Finding uniform items and gear

  • New exhibits, enhanced outreach mark aviation museum’s ongoing mission

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- David Tillotson III has served as director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, since November 2018. As such, he manages nearly 1 million square feet of exhibit space with more than 350 aerospace vehicles and

  • Local CFC director points to monetary, volunteer opportunities

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- There is more than one way that individuals can play a part in this year's Combined Federal Campaign, which will hold a special COVID-19 solicitation to support local charities.Susy Himelhoch, director of the Ohio Combined Federal Campaign, Dayton District,

  • Military Personnel Flight serves mission-essential personnel

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Military Personnel Flight, part of the 88th Force Support Squadron, has maintained its mission during COVID-19 to ensure essential personnel can continue their work at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The flight’s sections, housed in Bldg. 2, Area A,

  • AF acquisition solutions enterprise names new executive director

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Anthony “Tony” W. Everidge, a newly appointed member of the Senior Executive Service, has been named executive director of the Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force Materiel Command,

  • AFSAC awards $524 million construction contract

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate’s Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Construction Division recently awarded a $524 million contract to a joint venture between Bahadir Construction Engineering Contracting and Trading Company & Impresa