AFMC News

March 16, 2020
Pentagon Spokesman: DOD Ready to Help With Coronavirus, but Capability Limited

As coronavirus concerns grow, the Defense Department stands ready to provide support wherever it's asked to do so, the assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs said.
March 16, 2020
AFIMSC cancels 2020 I-WEPTAC

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center has canceled its 2020 Installation and Mission Support Weapons and Tactics Conference due to travel restrictions and health risk mitigation strategies associated with the global coronavirus
March 16, 2020
Air Force Civil Engineering: Providing the foundation for mission success

In 1941, Gen. Henry H. “Hap” Arnold said, “Air bases are a determining factor in the success of air operations. The two-legged stool of men and planes would topple over without this equally important third leg.”Through the years his insight has not changed. Despite the changing global environment,
March 16, 2020
Bunch ‘reenergized’ by visit to Arnold AFB

Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., commander, Air Force Materiel Command, said he gleaned much during his recent visit to Arnold Air Force Base, but there was one takeaway he reiterated throughout his wrap-up meeting with base leadership.“We’ve got awesome Airmen here doing awesome things, and they’re really
March 16, 2020
Efforts of many keep ‘Project Phoenix’ moving forward

Numbers help tell the tale of how a major milestone was recently achieved in the refurbishment of the former J-5 Large Rocket Motor Test Facility at Arnold Air Force Base.On Nov. 21, the final concrete pour was performed for the Block 1 heater pit which will house the heaters that will allow for
March 16, 2020
Second Annual Air Force Spring Motorcycle Focus

On March 21, the Air Force kicks off their second annual Spring PMV-2 Focus in an effort to contact 100 percent of all military motorcycle riders, validate training requirements are being met, and ensure riders schedule and attend overdue training.In fiscal year 2019, the Air Force witnessed a
March 16, 2020
AFRL Sensors Directorate Learning Office kicks off Wright Connections Mentoring Program

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate kicked off the Wright Connections Mentoring Program provided by the Sensors Directorate Learning office March 6.At the opening event, mentors were matched with mentees and had the opportunity to learn a
March 16, 2020
Mail order prescription instructions for patients who are practicing social distancing

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah -- If you are concerned about picking up your medications in person and being exposed to coronavirus, you can transfer your prescriptions to TriCare Mail Order.TriCare Mail Order allows your medications to be delivered directly to you via mail, and provides an automatic
March 16, 2020
AFRL partners to develop nanotechnology solutions to cyberattacks, cyber warfare

Rome, N.Y. – Personnel from the Air Force Research Laboratory joined dozens of industry and military partners at Northern Arizona University Feb. 25 to discuss a multimillion-dollar cybersecurity project headed by Professor Bertrand Cambou.Cambou, a professor of nanotechnology and cybersecurity in
March 16, 2020
COVID-19 Release

In an abundance of caution, Tinker Air Force Base is taking precautionary steps in accordance with the Department of Defense and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).Service members and family members arriving from, or returning from
March 15, 2020
DOD officials explain new coronavirus domestic travel restrictions

Defense officials announced restrictions on domestic travel for service members, Defense Department employees and family members in response to the new coronavirus, or COVID-19.
March 14, 2020
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force temporarily closed due to Coronavirus

The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will temporarily close beginning Sunday, March 15, 2020 as a public health precaution in relation to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).All events and activities scheduled at the museum have been cancelled or postponed until further notice. The museum will re-evaluate
March 14, 2020
Statement by the Department of Defense on Domestic Travel Restrictions

New travel restrictions for service members, DoD civilians, and their families assigned to DoD installations, facilities and surrounding areas within the United States and its territories.
March 13, 2020
AFRL, Antelope Valley College collaborate on Educational Partnership Agreement to enhance study of engineering

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Air Force Research Laboratory and Antelope Valley College have signed a six-year Educational Partnership Agreement to encourage and enhance the study of engineering.The Educational Partnership Agreement, finalized Feb. 10, focuses on enabling Antelope Valley
March 13, 2020
Small business panel talks big innovation

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom Small Business Office hosted a panel to discuss support and opportunities for small and non-traditional businesses looking to provide services to the government at the Marriot Hotel in Newton, Massachusetts, March 9.

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