AFMC Command News

  • Esper Lists DOD's Top Priorities During COVID-19 Pandemic

    Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper, Army Gen. Mark A. Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón "CZ" Colón-López hosted a virtual town hall meeting from the Pentagon on DOD's COVID-19 response.

  • AFMC to host virtual STEM hiring event

    The Air Force Materiel Command, in conjunction with the Air Force Civilian Service Talent Acquisition team, will host a virtual STEM hiring fair, April 23, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CT. to fill multiple science, technology, engineering and mathematics positions across the enterprise.

  • What do recent state and base announcements mean for you?

    HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- To combat the evolving spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, Governor Baker has directed the Department of Public Health to issue a stay at home advisory outlining self-isolation and social distancing protocols. Residents are advised to stay home and avoid unnecessary

  • Hanscom AFB announces additional changes, effective at 7 p.m. March 24

    In concert with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s Stay-at-Home order issued March 23 and effective at noon March 24, the installation commander has directed an orderly transition of Hanscom AFB to a base reporting status of required essential personnel only effective at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March

  • 2020 Defender Challenge postponed

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Air Force officials recently announced the postponement of the 2020 Defender Challenge, originally scheduled for May 11-15 in San Antonio."Air Force Defender Challenge 2020 is postponed to comply with health risk mitigation associated with the global

  • AFMC recognizes 2019 Annual Command and Control Operations Award winners

    The Air Force Materiel Command has announced the winners of the 2019 Annual Command and Control Operations Awards.The winners, by category are:Higher Headquarters Command and Control Operations Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year: Staff Sgt. Luke Howell, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command,

  • AFLCMC sets small business awards record

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFLCMC) – In Fiscal Year 2019, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center awarded $3.2 billion in contracts to small businesses across the United States. The amount, which is the highest AFLCMC has awarded to date, is the result of deliberate efforts to

  • Tinker AFB installation declares public health emergency

    The Tinker AFB installation commander has declared a Public Health Emergency. The base has been in Health Protection Condition (HPCON) Bravo since March 17, with many HPCON Charlie measures already in place.Although there are zero confirmed cases of coronavirus on the base, these measures keep the

  • AFRL welcomes new Chief Technology Officer

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In his new role as AFRL’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Dr. Timothy Bunning says his main goal is to serve as an ambassador for the scientists and engineers (S&Es) by advocating on their behalf and ensuring they have a corporate voice.“I want to do

  • Wright-Patterson announces first COVID-19 case

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – An individual working at Wright-Patterson AFB has been evaluated by health care professionals and resulted in the first confirmed case of COVID-19 we have from among base personnel.“This is our first confirmed case,” said Col. Thomas Sherman, 88th Air Base

  • 412th Test Wing announces first COVID-19 case

    An active duty member, assigned to the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, is being treated and evaluated by health care professionals at an off-installation medical facility and is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 among the base population. The member does not reside on Edwards Air Force