AFMC Command News

  • Satellite hacking challenge shifts to fully virtual event

    The Department of the Air Force and Defense Digital Service (DDS) planned satellite hacking challenge, the Space Security Challenge 2020: Hack-A-Sat, is pivoting to an entirely virtual event. This decision comes after DEF CON 28 formally cancelled in-person events in 2020 due to coronavirus

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Ryan Floyd

    Tinker Frontlines: Meet Ryan FloydRyan Floyd, an F108 jet engine mechanic in the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, has been part of the Air Force family for two-and-a-half years.The Blanchard, Oklahoma, native enjoys hunting and fishing.Floyd is a newer mechanic who is fully certified in the F108

  • A new normal

    “Creating a new normal.”This phrase has become increasingly popular as societies worldwide continue to take preventative measures to decrease the spread of COVID-19.Since face-to-face interactions have been significantly limited, all aspects of everyday life seem to have been altered as well. While

  • Team AEDC Frontlines: Mark Towry

    Editor’s note: The Team AEDC Frontlines series is a recurring feature that puts the spotlight on some of the members of Team AEDC on the “frontlines” supporting our mission, people and families during the COVID-19 crisis.Mark Towry is a system engineer with the Arnold Engineering Development Complex

  • Morris to lead AFLCMC

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – Air Force officials announced that Maj. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris has been nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and will become the commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.If confirmed, Morris will replace Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, who has led

  • From immigrant to pandemic fighter

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Living in poverty in rural China where there was little opportunity, Col.(select) Hui Li’s parents knew they needed to do something different to ensure Li and her siblings would have a better life and education. Having no idea what they were about to get into,

  • Robins Frontlines: Maurice Dudley

      Maurice Dudley, Defense Logistics Agency, Receiving distribution process worker, moves critical items through the distribution process amidst the fight against COVID-19.DLA Distribution Warner Robins, Ga., is one of four strategic distribution platforms under DLA Distribution and distributes

  • Team Hill Frontlines: Jay Castro

    Jay Castro works for DLA Aviation as a material handler. He fulfills anywhere from 200 to 400 material requisition orders per day to ensure I keep parts in the hands of maintainers. He is from Guam and his hobbies include listening to music, boating, longboarding, camping and hanging out with

  • Edwards AFB first to test Air Force Comptroller Services Portal

    The Comptroller Services Portal is an automated incident management application that allows customers to receive online assistance from their servicing Comptroller squadron. The CSP has integrated workflows which assist the customer in seeking help with travel pay, military pay, and civilian pay.

  • Hill Airman wins Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award

    An Ogden Air Logistics Complex Airman was awarded the Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award for 2019. The Lt. Gen. Leo Marquez Award is an Air Force-level award that recognizes base-level military and civil service aircraft, munitions, and missile maintenance personnel who have demonstrated the highest degree

  • AFMC commander visits Robins

    Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., Air Force Materiel Command commander, visited Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, May 8, to view ongoing mission efforts and review “return to full capacity” operational execution plans in progress.