AFMC Command News

  • ACE helps programs avoid risk and grows managers

    The ACE, which staffs acquisition experts at most Air Force Life Cycle Management Center locations, is responsible for providing a one-stop-shop for programs. There, personnel can find the latest tactics and training to tackle everything from complex, expensive Acquisition Category1 weapons systems

  • Bradley challenges industry to help CROWS succeed

    CROWS stood up three years ago in response to National Defense Authorization Act of 2016, section 1647, which asked the military to analyze the cyber vulnerabilities of major weapons systems and report findings back to Congress. In 2018, Congress fully funded the Air Force’s cyber resiliency office,

  • AFLCMC Office hosts Air Force CIO

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center recently hosted Bill Marion, the Air Force deputy chief information officer, for a roundtable event here for current and former PALACE Acquire interns in the cyberspace operations career field.During the event, Marion

  • AFLCMC Personnel Director to take position at USDA

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – After serving five years as the Director of Personnel for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center headquartered here, Eric Dilworth has been selected for the Senior Executive Service and is heading to Washington, D.C., this month to take a new position with

  • Creating high performance through job satisfaction

    Do you like your job? Do your Airmen like their jobs? If you answered no, why? How you answer those questions can say a lot about your organization. Believe it or not, you can create a better workplace for your Airmen.

  • Air Force releases 2018 Acquisition Report

    The Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2018 Air Force Acquisition Annual Report April 2, emphasizing the need to field tomorrow’s Air Force faster and smarter.

  • Wilson, Goldfein outline Air Force progress, need for larger force

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein told the House Armed Services Committee Tuesday that the Air Force must get bigger and funding must be predictable to meet – and defeat – security threats at home, globally and in space in an era of great

  • AFSVA, ITT offer Airmen discount deals to build, recharge resiliency

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Spring is here and many Airmen are already considering where they want to go and what they want to do over the summer months. And, for many, an important part of planning is the ability to find budget-friendly options.Enter the Air Force Services Activity and

  • "Tank Rats" create new tool in 12 hours

    A new vent system pressurization tool was created by the 552nd Maintenance Squadron Fuel Systems section, the Tank Rats, for the Boeing E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System fleet in less than 12 hours’ time.

  • MWC chamber gets State of the AFSC update

    Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland, Air Force Sustainment Center commander, spoke to the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce on March 15 with his State of the Air Force Sustainment Center address. During this speech, he updated chamber members on the current state of Tinker Air Force Base as well as future plans

  • AFRL leads Pro-Bowl Sprint to enhance contract award process

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Contracting, financial and technical personnel from across the Air Force awarded more than 160 contracts to small businesses valued at $58 million during a five-day Pro-Bowl Sprint led by the Air Force Research Laboratory at the AFWERX Innovation Hub in