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Feb. 5, 2020
AFMC virtual town hall updates command, focuses on readiness

The theme of readiness wove throughout the Air Force Materiel Command Virtual Town Hall, Feb. 3. Resiliency, fitness, the AFMC We Need, Space Force and more among the topics of focus during the hour-long event. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stan Cadell, AFMC senior
Feb. 5, 2020
AFRL’s Epidemiology Lab supports world health officials in flu vaccine development

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The United States is currently in the midst of influenza season, but the medical readiness of Airmen across the Air Force is being supported by a DOD-wide respiratory pathogen surveillance program located at the United States Air Force School of Aerospace
Feb. 5, 2020
Tuskegee Airman receives promotion to brigadier general

On Feb. 4, retired Col. Charles E. McGee found himself in the Oval Office at the White House being promoted to brigadier general by President Donald Trump.
Feb. 5, 2020
Door opener adds surprise lethality for K9 unit

Military Working Dogs can exit vehicle by themselves to assist partner.
Feb. 4, 2020
AFRL engineer honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Air Force Research Laboratory engineer Dr. Douglas Talley was recently recognized for an exceptional career in rocket engine research.Talley was honored by the Joint Army-Navy-NASA-Air Force Liquid Propulsion subcommittee with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his
Feb. 4, 2020
Speaker recounts Blackbird legacy

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, OHIO (AFLCMC) – “I think he’s out spying,” whispered Col. Adelbert "Buz" Carpenter’s 7-year-old daughter to a frantic Director of Operations looking for her “daddy.”While she might not have grasped the full impact and certainly was not privy to his exact location, Carpenter’s
Feb. 4, 2020
On the ropes: firefighters complete advanced rescue course

Hands on training in ropes, repelling and high elevations.
Feb. 3, 2020
New tool streamlines support agreement program

A new tool developed by the AFIMSC Installation Support Directorate consolidates everything base-level support agreement managers need to do their jobs into one tool.
Feb. 3, 2020
Arnold AFB craftsmen and others join to aid supersonic wind tunnel return to service

The reactivation of the 16-foot supersonic wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base is on the horizon, and work continues behind the scenes to bring the dormant facility back to life.Craftsmen in the Arnold AFB Model and Machine Shop are being lauded for the creativity and cohesion that led to the
Feb. 3, 2020
AEDC Team member is AFMC nominee for 2019 Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award

A member of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex team is the Air Force Materiel Command nominee for the 2019 Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award.Senior Master Sgt. Jason Harlan, a Munitions Flight Chief and Munitions Accountable Systems Officer, or MASO, at Arnold Air Force Base, stated he is
Feb. 3, 2020
Gift a 2020 Air Force Marathon registration for Wright-Patt Airmen

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Returning this year for the 2020 Air Force Marathon, gift registrations can be purchased for junior enlisted members stationed at Wright-Patt AFB."Gifting a registration is a great way for people to show their appreciation to our young military members,” said
Feb. 3, 2020
Searching for Wind: an Air Force life of sailing

Career weather specialist is also a champion sailor
Jan. 31, 2020
Mentoring Viewpoints: Tell me, teach me, involve me

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.” -- Benjamin FranklinThe value of mentorship is widely recognized by both the private and public sectors today, but it's important to note this is not a new idea. The term "mentor" actually comes from ancient Greece and
Jan. 31, 2020
Center acquires new executive aircraft

TINKER AFB, OKLAHOMA (AFLCMC) – On January 30, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Commercial Derivative Aircraft Division, awarded a firm-fixed price sole source delivery order for two C-37B aircraft from Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, which will deliver by the end of FY21, expanding the
Jan. 31, 2020
The next transition from ABUs to OCPs: What to expect

The next transition before the final uniform change from the Airman Battle Uniform to the newly regulated Operation Camouflage Pattern combat uniform will be effective June 1, 2020, for all Airmen.

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