AFMC Command News

  • Robins Frontlines: Larry Drawhorn

    Larry Drawhorn, 78th Civil Engineering Group maintenance mechanic, maintains infrastructure at Robins Air Force Base amid COVID-19.The 78th Civil Engineer Group is responsible with providing, operating, maintaining, restoring, and protecting the managed assets of the Robins infrastructure and

  • Air Force to award up to $5.4 million during two-day Quantum event

    ROME, N.Y. – To expedite the advancement and innovation of quantum technologies, the Air Force Research Laboratory will award up to 36 contracts to small businesses June 15-16 during a two-day virtual quantum collider pitch event.Each small business, selected by a panel earlier this year, will

  • Wounded Warrior recalls dark days, bright recovery

    Bernard Lawson, wounded while serving as an Army chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear technical escort Soldier at Johnston Atoll, overcame major nerve damage injuries with the help from other wounded warriors, and is now AFIMSC's emergency manager.

  • Department of Defense, NextFlex sign new cooperative agreement

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory and NextFlex recently settled on a seven-year funding agreement worth up to $154 million that includes funding from the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Manufacturing Technology program.The agreement focuses on defense

  • Colonel practices Excellence through Servant Leadership

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- One of the Air Force’s ongoing challenges in the information age, has been how to ensure its myriad of weapon systems continue to function effectively within increasingly cyber contested environments. After all, if adversaries somehow manage to disrupt or stop

  • Paint shop at Hill AFB gives F-16 ‘spooky’ paint scheme

    Painters at Hill Air Force Base recently completed an elaborate makeover on an F-16 Fighting Falcon by giving it the now-popular “ghost” paint scheme. The 576th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron painted the jet at the request of the 64th Aggressor Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, that

  • National Museum of the U.S. Air Force to reopen July 1

    After temporarily closing on March 15 to protect the health and safety of visitors, staff and volunteers, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, along with the National Aviation Hall of Fame, will officially reopen to the public on July 1.While the museum is excited to reopen, our top priority

  • SALT participants complete intensive leadership development program

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center continues to develop the next generation of leaders ready to lead teams in solving our most complex life cycle programmatic challenges.Recently, the second cohort of the Senior Acquisition Leadership Team or

  • Tinker transitions to HPCON Bravo

    Tinker Air Force Base is now back down to Health Protection Condition Bravo. After assessing the current environment within the state of Oklahoma and the local area, 72nd Air Base Wing and Tinker Installation Commander Col. Paul Filcek made the decision to transition the installation to HPCON Bravo

  • Robins Frontlines: Danny Marcum

    Danny Marcum, 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft scheduler, is essential to the C-130’s mission at Robins Air Force Base. Marcum is responsible for several of the C-130 J Model’s schedule execution.During the COVID-19 pandemic, he really stepped up to the plate by ensuring the 560th AMXS

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Airman 1st Class Jordan Bogenhagen

    Airman 1st Class Jordan Bogenhagen of the 72nd Security Forces Squadron serves as a vehicle search area member at the Truck Gate.Originally from St. George, Utah, Bogenhagen has been in the Air Force for about two years.Off-duty, he enjoys spending time with his family and dogs and likes playing

  • Team Hill Frontlines: Senior Airman Eduardo Marquez

    Senior Airman Eduardo Marquez works on the explosive ordnance disposal team in the 775 Civil Engineer Squadron. His main missions at Hill AFB are working the operational range clearance of seven major range complexes, aiding civil authorities in four-state response areas, and supporting the F-35