AFMC Command News

  • AEDC commander hosts COVID-19 town hall

    Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty hosted a virtual town hall April 8 to update AEDC personnel on steps being taken to mitigate COVID-19 exposure at Arnold Air Force Base, answer employee-submitted questions and address concerns shared among members of the

  • Bring safety home

    As the nation moves to adapt and minimize the spread of the Coronavirus 2019, the Department of the Air Force is prioritizing the health and safety of our Airmen and Space professionals, civilian personnel, and families. By encouraging prevention measures and making modifications to ensure all

  • Robins Frontlines: Gus Meyer

    In addition to ensuring their normal mission functions are carried out, the 572nd Commodities Maintenance Squadron, Fabric and Foam Shop, is making masks to keep base workers protected as they serve during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic.The 572nd CMXS which is a part of the Warner Robins Air

  • Donations of masks help Arnold AFB battle coronavirus

    Donated masks are helping keep members of the Arnold Air Force Base community as safe as possible in the face of the coronavirus threat.Both N95 masks and reusable cloths masks have been donated to the base.Fifty N95 masks were donated to Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services, by a retired member

  • Arnold AFB Warehouse ensures supplies flow onto base in spite of coronavirus

    Sustaining operations at Arnold Air Force Base, headquarters for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, even in a reduced capacity while in an “operationally urgent” posture due to the coronavirus, requires both people and the materials they require to carry out their jobs.The Base Warehouse

  • Team Hill Frontlines: Constantino “Gus” Zapien

    Constantino “Gus” Zapien us a F-16/F-22 section chief for DLA Aviation at Ogden. He oversees 10 employees, as well as one of the largest footprints and foot traffic areas in DLA Aviation. He said he appreciates always taking care of his employees and the mission. Outside of work, he enjoys

  • Tunnel 9 executing mission during COVID-19 pandemic

    Arnold Engineering Develop­ment Complex leadership at the White Oak site and Hyperveloc­ity Wind Tunnel 9 have been im­plementing mitigation measures against COVID-19 over the last several weeks.According to Gregory Fox, Tunnel 9 Branch Manager for the Test Operations and Sustainment contractor, the

  • Air Force expedites N95 mask production contract awards

    The Department’s Air Force Research Lab DPA Title 3 Executive Program Office, in coordination with the Office of the Secretary of Defense Office for Industrial Policy and Department of the Air Force’s Acquisition COVID-19 Task Force, or DAF-ACT, finalized contracts within five days of White House

  • Air Traffic service before self

    Tech. Sgt. Steven Ruiz-Garcia, 78th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller, took the Air Force mantra of “service before self” to a whole new level with his actions in response to COVID-19.“As the pandemic hit, Tech Sgt. Garcia immediately activated his family care plan to first ensure

  • Update to DoD Travel Restrictions

    Effective today, Secretary Esper approved an extension to the stop move order through June 30 to aid in the further prevention of the spread of COVID-19.