AFMC Command News

  • Key facility to get upgrades, along with new name and mission

    The U.S. Air Force, in concert with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this week marked the official re-branding of a facility both parties hope will enable leading-edge advances in defense applications, cyber defense and public safety.The on-base facility, formerly known in acronym form as the CEIF

  • AF realigns missions to enhance nuclear support

    In response to a directive from the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the 377th Air Base Wing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will report to Air Force Global Strike Command, and the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center will reorganize, combining the AFNWC commander and Air

  • Air Force Reserve helps to fill AFMC leadership roles

    Air Force Materiel Command is embracing the total force concept as it relies on Reserve assets to fill key leadership roles at the headquarters.The command selected Maj. Gen. Catherine A. Chilton to serve as director of its Air, Space and Information Operations directorate. She will be in place

  • Technical interchange meeting focuses on hypersonic capabilities

    An Air Force and Navy Technical Interchange Meeting on ground testing of materials for high-speed aerospace applications was held here last month to discuss needs across the community in terms of current tools and methodologies.Representatives from AEDC, Air Force Research Laboratory, Naval Surface

  • AFMC encourages workforce to stay safe and drive sober for the holidays

    Drinking and driving shatters lives. The nightmare can start with a phone call from law enforcement informing you that a family member has been involved in an alcohol-related accident."Drunk driving is 100% preventable and avoidable," said Steve Callon, AFMC Drug Demand Reduction Manager. "Planning

  • NFL honors Eglin Airman

    When Tech. Sgt. Mike Harder traveled home for the holidays, he enjoyed time with his family, his friends and his favorite football team.Harder, a 96th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms instructor, is a life-long New England Patriots fan.  He knew his first trip home in two years would be

  • Warfighters reap benefits as critical upgrades continue

    The Airborne Warning and Control System 40/45 program office is delivering, and potentially accelerating, critical upgrades to the service's primary airborne early warning and control platform.Replacing the mission computing system and software originally installed in the 1970s, the new capability

  • Life Cycle Management Center helps design transport isolation system

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is playing a unique role in the United States' comprehensive Ebola response efforts in West Africa through the center's involvement in developing a transport isolation system.The system will enable safe aeromedical evacuation of Department of Defense

  • Hanscom to assist Qatar with air and missile defense system

    The Foreign Military Sales Division here will soon be expanding its role to assist Qatar with the creation of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense System.As part of a $7.3 billion FMS case between Qatar and the United States, the Air Force -- specifically the Battle Management Directorate here at

  • 'Whiskey' to perform personnel recovery mission

    The Air Force has officially designated the new Combat Rescue Helicopter as the HH-60W.The need to acquire a new personnel recovery capability resulted in the June 2014 contract award to Sikorsky for eventual production and fielding of up to 112 aircraft with a potential value of approximately $7.9

  • Air Force announces AFMC senior leader moves

    Air Force officials announced Nov. 20, 2014, the senior leader appointments of two Air Force Materiel Command general officers.Brig. Gen. Mark K. Johnson will become commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. He is currently the commander of the Defense

  • Unity, dedication highlight Hill's success during inspection

    Hill Air Force Base units received high marks after a unit effectiveness inspection wrapped up earlier this month.The Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General team assessed missions across the base from Oct. 27 through Nov. 10, inspecting the 75th Air Base Wing, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Life

  • Air Force announces AFMC senior leader changes

    The Air Force announced Nov. 17, 2014, the nomination of Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch for re-assignment from Air Force Materiel Command vice commander to director of the Defense Logistics Agency at Fort Belvoir, Va. He will be replaced by Maj. Gen. H. Brent Baker, currently director of logistics at

  • Air Force announces AFIMSC HQ candidate bases

    Air Force officials announced today Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia; Joint Base San Antonio, Texas; Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, as candidate bases to potentially host the headquarters for the new Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center.The Air Force