AFMC Command News

  • Hanscom working to provide 5th, 4th gen aircraft common tactical picture

    The Air Force wants to ensure connectivity between 5th and 4th generation aircraft, and the Space, Aerial and Nuclear Networks Division here is evaluating industry capabilities to make that happen.The division is currently reviewing responses from a recently released request for information and

  • JSTARS Recap stands up as division, moves toward MDA approval

    As the Air Force's No. 4 acquisition priority, the Joint STARS Recapitalization program continues to progress through risk reduction efforts and refine requirements, all the while growing in size and significance.So much so, the Recap was designated its own division within the Battle Management

  • Lean thinking, process improvement highlight Busch's time at AFMC

    During the last 16 years and six assignments in Air Force Materiel Command, Vice Commander Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch was challenged to find new methods to operate more efficiently in one of the most complex and diverse commands that employs more than 80,000 people and manages a $60 billion budget. His

  • Robins injury compensation reduced by $1 million

    The cost of workers' compensation has not only been reduced at Robins, but injury care treatment and services offered here have increased as well."In Occupational Medicine Services we have been leading the effort to support cost effectiveness for Team Robins," said Col. (Dr.) Michael Rappa, OMS

  • 3-D printing saves maintainers money at Hill

    The 309th Maintenance Support Group has a long history of building items, ranging from wooden office doors to splash molds that detect aircraft cracks. New technology is adding Rapid Prototyping, often referred to as 3-D printing, to the mix.Part of the group's Engineering Division and located in

  • Air Force looks at innovative acquisition processes

    With new technologies rapidly coming to the forefront of the global stage, remaining the world's greatest air force comes at an escalating cost, making responsible spending and cost-cutting initiatives high priorities for Air Force leadership.The Air Force Office of Acquisitions is partnering with

  • 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