AFMC Command News

  • Commanders welcome units, members to new AFMC center

    The commanders of Air Force Materiel Command and Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (Provisional) welcomed San Antonio-based members to the major command and its new subordinate center Oct. 9 during a town hall meeting here in the Bob Hope Theater.Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, AFMC

  • New application aims to improve analyst's performance

    Members from Air Force Research Laboratory's Panning & Direction, Collection, Processing and Exploitation, Analysis and Production, and Dissemination - Experimental (PCPAD-X) team collaborated to create a new tool suite which could be used by the Air Force intelligence community around the globe.The

  • DRAGON 'fires up' for flight

    The U.S. Air Force and NATO are undergoing a cooperative development effort -- known as the DRAGON program -- to upgrade the avionics and cockpit displays of the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft belonging to the 552nd Air Control Wing at Tinker and the NATO E-3s at

  • Commentary: Taking pride in creating the future AF

    I was privileged to attend and participate in the Air Force Association Air and Space Conference held near Washington, D.C. last month.  It was simply outstanding.There were many inspirational moments. The pride that I felt during the presentation given by our Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh was

  • AF releases criteria for new service medal

    Air Force officials released nomination criteria for the new Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, following Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James' May 27, 2014, authorization.The medal will be awarded to individuals for their direct support of nuclear deterrence operations."This

  • LCMC commander calls for staying, building on current course

    The Life Cycle Management Center's new commander, Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson, visited Hanscom for the first time, after assuming his leadership role just last week, and took the opportunity to highlight the center's current and future direction during an All-Call Oct. 9, 2014."Knowing the mission

  • New airfield lighting system increases flight safety

    When severe weather passed through Robins in June 2013, it damaged several lights that were part of an approach lighting system on the runway's south end.Since then a $917,000 replacement project has resulted in a new ALSF-1 approach lighting system. The project, completed by prime contractor MKJV

  • Hackathon challenges abilities to solve real-world AFRL problems

    Air Force Research Laboratory is preparing to co-host LabHack, a 26-hour long coding competition which will task coding-savvy individuals, or "hackers," to creatively solve challenges that AFRL researchers face every day.The Air Force's first 'Hackathon' event -- produced by AFRL, the Wright

  • Three-Dimensional Long-Range Radar contract awarded

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Theater Battle Control Division awarded a contract to the Raytheon Company for the service's next generation of long-range radars Oct. 6, 2014. The $19.5 million fixed price incentive firm contract covers the engineering, manufacturing and development of

  • AFMC wingmen continue to take action

    Air Force Materiel Command's culture of respect and resiliency is still going strong, and Airmen across the command continue to prove their dedication to that culture through their actions as wingmen."In AFMC, and across the Air Force, we accomplish our mission as a dedicated team committed to our

  • Agencies join AFMC in step toward AFIMSC

    Six Air Force organizations moved under Air Force Materiel Command today in a step toward integrating and forming the foundation of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center when the Center is formally activated in 2015.The Air Force realigned four field operating agencies -- the Air

  • Thompson accepts AFLCMC flag

    Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel Command commander, passes the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center flag to Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson in a ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Sept. 26. Thompson will officially take command of AFLCMC Oct. 2.

  • Thompson accepts AFLCMC flag

    Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel Command commander, passes the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center flag to Lt. Gen. John F. Thompson in a ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force Sept. 26, 2014. Thompson will officially take command of AFLCMC Oct. 2.

  • Hill's F-22 Raptor Depot Maintenance Team wins DOD award

    Department of Defense officials announced Sept. 26, 2014, that the Ogden Air Logistics Complex's 574th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-22 Raptor Depot Maintenance Team is the winner of the 2014 Robert T. Mason Award, which recognizes excellence in depot maintenance."This award reflects the

  • AFMC promotes Strengthening Relationships campaign

    During the month of October, Air Force Materiel Command will promote the Strengthening Interpersonal Relationships campaign. Healthy and caring relationships with family, friends, and significant others can give our lives immeasurable joy and meaning.According to the U.S. Department of Health &