AFMC Command News

  • F-35 maintenance team explores VR, AR for training needs

    Leveraging new technologies is at the heart of innovation. For one Airman, leveraging an interactive virtual, augmented reality capability at the F-35 Integrated Test Force could help operators conduct maintenance-related training and proficiency in the digital realm without diverting real-world

  • Joining forces: Test team completes fourth Orange Flag of 2018

    In the skies above California, an F-35 and F-16 from Edwards Air Force Base are joined by an F-15E and F-22 from the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, along with a Navy F-18 from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 out of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake,

  • One-day event streamlines hiring process for maintainers

    Nathan Dixon needs maintainers.“I have the largest squadron on Edwards and I have 103 open positions,” said the director of the 412th Maintenance Squadron. Dixon added that it could take up to 225 days to get a new employee on board. With 80 aircraft of all different types and a busy flying mission,

  • Air Force base of preference initiative evolves to permanent program

    The Base of Preference enhanced assignment initiative begins Jan. 9, 2019, and provides enlisted Airmen who have 48 months’ time on station as of May 2019 the opportunity to apply for available Permanent Change of Station assignments in the Continental United States, or CONUS, through an immediate,

  • Air Force to host STEM event Jan 13

    The U.S. Air Force will host a Science, Discovery and Family Fun event at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 1 – 4 p.m.This will be a fun event for young people and their families and will feature interactive science and technology displays and demonstrations,

  • 2018 AFMC mentoring campaign resounding success

    The 2018 inaugural year of the Air Force Materiel Command “Growing People” mentoring campaign was a tremendous success, with the command selected to help lead the Air Force-wide mentoring campaign effort for 2019.

  • AFMC recognizes 2018 AF Weather Annual Award nominees

    Air Force Materiel Command is pleased to announce the following Weather Award candidates who will represent the command at the upcoming Air Force level competition. The nominees, by category, are:Airman of the Year: Senior Airman Jordan Ransom, 78th Operations Support Squadron, Robins AFB,

  • Ogden ALC: Adios to 3 Amigos program

    After a six-year run, the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, and specifically the 573rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, completed an F-16 modification line known as the 3 Amigos.

  • A1C with Ph.D. lands job at nuclear treaty monitoring center

    It’s not often you see those three-letter titles A1C and Ph.D. used to refer to the same person. As a matter of fact, only one-hundredth of one percent of the Air Force’s enlisted force from E-1 through E-9 possess a doctor of philosophy degree, one of 33 enlisted Airmen in the Air Force with a

  • Hanscom program management interns graduate

    Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom officials held a graduation ceremony here Dec. 12 for more than 20 program management interns who recently completed the PALACE Acquire internship program.