AFMC Command News

  • T-7A Red Hawk achieves another design goal

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- The Air Force is a step closer to finalizing the design for its 4th and 5th Generation Advanced Pilot Trainer, the T-7A Red Hawk. Boeing and the U.S. Air Force recently conducted both the Aircraft Critical Design Review (CDR) and overall System CDR during a

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Doug Bell

    Doug Bell has worked as an Emergency Management specialist for six months in the 72nd Civil Engineering Directorate Emergency Operations Center.

  • Robins Frontlines: Wade McElmurray

    Wade McElmurray, 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Aircraft Sheet Metal work leader, oversees all processes and procedures involved with the removal and replacement of the Center Wing Box on C-130s.McElmurray was faced with having to conform to new guidelines dealing with the COVID 19 pandemic.

  • Virtual bootcamp trains new test engineers

    Approximately 15 enlisted, officers, civilians, and contractors participated in the course which was held virtually for the first time via the Microsoft Teams Commercial Virtual Remote environment.

  • Robins Frontlines: Jason Stansell

    Jason Stansell, Robins Air Force Base Commissary sales store checker, services customers at the commissary checkout amidst the fight against COVID-19.The commissary carries a wide variety of grocery items as well as fresh deli sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, sushi, baked goods and cakes available

  • Hill AFB commander urges face coverings on and off base

    As the base and surrounding communities continue to reopen some facilities and services that were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the installation commander is urging base personnel and families to stay vigilant when it comes to wearing face coverings.

  • Air Force twins share thoughts on unique careers

    In June 2005, two Air Force ROTC graduates began their active duty careers following a commissioning ceremony at Manhattan College. A decade and a half later, identical twins Joe and Paul Dolce came together virtually to celebrate another important milestone, promotion to lieutenant colonel. 

  • H.O.P.E. campaign focuses on resilience

    In April, the Integrated Resiliency and Prevention Program Office at Robins Air Force Base started the H.O.P.E. campaign to reinforce the four pillars of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness - mental, physical, social and spiritual.

  • Team effort leads to operational test of NPC, NPC Lite

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON (JBC), S.C.  – One month since the successful flight demonstration of the Negatively Pressurized Conex (NPC) proof-of-concept, a team of experts from across the country continue to work tirelessly to finalize the design and ensure the safety and effectiveness of both the NPC

  • Commentary: Transforming the Civilian Defender Program

    U.S. Air Force leadership declared 2020 as the Year of Integrated Base Defense (IBD), focusing on how every Air and Space Professional fits into a layered defensive network. IBD is greater in scope than any single career field. It requires active participation between all Air Force Specialty Codes