AFMC Command News

  • Goldfein gets up close view of new T-X trainer

    After his first up-close view Jan. 15 of a ready-to-fly T-X, the Air Force’s training aircraft of the future, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein could have been expected to marvel at the technical sophistication of a state-of-the-art plane designed and manufactured not only with future

  • DOD PEOs meet at Maxwell to discuss challenges, share innovations

    Program executive officers from several Department of Defense agencies met at the Air Force Program Executive Office-Business and Enterprise Systems headquarters here recently to share information on current and emerging information technology solutions and updates to acquisition processes and

  • Recruiting: the first face of the Air Force

    For most people interested in joining the Air Force, a recruiter is their first impression.As the first face of the Air Force, it’s important that recruiters embody the pride, professionalism and enthusiasm it takes to be an Airman.Fortunately, there is a school that prepares them to do that.“Here

  • Small team changes network for every CONUS Airman

    Moving forward, C3I&N will be moving the physical stacks, currently located at a few bases throughout the country, to the cloud. The initiative, called Zero-Stack, will increase security for users by giving authentication processes access to more robust cloud architecture that scales on demand,

  • AFSC commander ‘moves the flag’ to Robins

    Air Force Sustainment Center leadership at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, will relocate its headquarters for one week to the two other major bases within AFSC throughout 2019. The “move the flag” visits are an effort to immerse leadership in the local work force mission and communities around the

  • Virtual, augmented reality may hold key to future Air Force training

    A demonstration of how virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) can benefit Air Force training processes took place Jan. 8.The demonstration was geared toward Airmen within the aircraft armament systems and munition systems, and gave a glimpse of how VR/AR applications can aid in providing an

  • Museum's STEM event focuses on science, education

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Despite several inches of snow falling and hampering road conditions, more than 2,400 people joined Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and his wife Fran and Air Force Research Laboratory Commander, Maj. Gen. William Cooley, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

  • Here’s what you need to know about the new tax laws

    In December 2017, the president signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the most sweeping tax-reform legislation in more than 30 years. Most changes will apply to the general public, but some have special implications for the military community. Even within the military community, the changes will not

  • Joint Simulation Environment inches closer to reality

    The 412th Electronic Warfare Group is one step closer to bringing the Joint Simulation Environment to life at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The 412th EWG recently began work to pave the way for ultimately building a new facility to house the JSE.

  • First metallic 3D printed part installed on F-22

    The use of 3D printing is not new to the Air Force. The service has routinely used 3D printing for legacy aircraft requiring parts that may be out of production due to manufacturing obsolescence.

  • Multi-domain career opportunity available for AF officers

    The first opportunity for officers to enter a new Air Force career field is commencing summer of 2019 during a training that will prepare officers to take on responsibilities at air operations centers across the globe.. The career field is described as command and control operational-level