AFMC Command News

  • My educational journey: Take heed now for impact later

    Although I am 39 and have been in the military for 15 and a half years, my educational journey could be considered by some as long, tedious and in some cases too late. I came into the Air Force in 1998 as an E-3 Surveillance RADAR technician after I failed in my first attempt at completing a degree.

  • Doolittle Raiders honored with ‘final toast’

    The Air Force hosted the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' final toast to their fallen comrades during an invitation-only ceremony Nov. 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force."Tonight is a night of conflicting emotions: pride in our Doolittle Tokyo Raiders, sorrow at the end of a mission and a

  • Chief of staff highlights Hanscom Airmen, vital contributions to the fight

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III spoke about people, using common sense, communication and caring during an all-call in the Aero Club hangar here Nov. 7, 2013.He thanked the workforce for what they bring to the fight, and encouraged everyone to keep the mission of fighting and winning

  • AF Portal goes mobile, gets face-lift

    Expected to launch by the end of 2013, the Global Combat Support System-Air Force, or GCSS-AF, is rolling out a revamped portal, which simplifies navigation, improves performance on low-bandwidth connections and works from mobile devices."The old system had become cluttered, difficult to navigate

  • Carter: Hill AFB will continue to be key to national defense

    Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter assured military and civilian employees at Hill Air Force Base Nov. 5 that despite the changing posture of the military, Hill will continue to play a significant role in the nation's security.Carter traveled to Hill to remind those working for Utah's largest

  • AFSC, Boeing reach enterprise partnership agreement

    The Air Force Sustainment Center and Boeing have reached an enterprise-level, public-private partnership agreement which allows the two organizations to more efficiently take on sustainment workload for the warfighter.The agreement, signed Oct. 9 by AFSC Commander Lt. Gen. Bruce Litchfield is the

  • Public activities part of Doolittle Raiders' Final Toast weekend

    When the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders' make a final toast to their fallen comrades on Nov. 9 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, the world can witness the historical moment.Although the final toast ceremony is not open to the public, a LIVE feed of the event will be broadcast on The Pentagon

  • Robins to shine on international stage

    With a successful Oct. 9 delivery of two C-130H aircraft to the Afghan Air Force, maintainers and planners at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, along with program managers and engineers within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center team at Robins, will once again play a vital role in 2014

  • Robins X-ray, NDI work safeguards lives, assets

    An undetected flaw on an aircraft wing is one example of something that just can't be seen on the surface. It's a reality that can have consequences, and that's where nondestructive testing inspections play a role in keeping lives and vital assets safe. Equipment used for NDI and X-ray work is

  • Edwards welcomes ideas for new cost-saving initiative

    The saying, "a penny for your thoughts," can go a long way in terms of coming up with cost-saving ideas, let alone when that idea involves saving an excess of $1 million.To add to that concept, Team Edwards has begun Project84, a cost-savings initiative brought forth by Brig. Gen. Michael Brewer,

  • Commentary: Veterans Day is a day to say thank you

    The United States greatly values its veterans and has a proud history of supporting and honoring these men and women. That is as it should be. While we should remember these heroes every day, Veterans Day offers a special time to acknowledge the millions of Americans who have stepped up to serve

  • My educational journey: I signed up

    While I did not regard learning as my highest priority early on in my life, the pursuit of education has dominated the greater part of it. My educational journey includes training experiences as well as formal and informal education. My mother was big on higher education and I observed her putting

  • My educational journey: Persistence in the face of life

    My educational journey began as a staff sergeant in 2008 while stationed in Hawaii. No longer could I continue to pretend that I was making personal and professional progress without committing to a serious educational journey. While I had been a highly successful military professional up to that

  • My educational journey: However long it takes, just keep going!

    My education journey started in high school. I knew I wanted to go to college, I just didn't know what I wanted to major in. I decided I wanted to attend Oklahoma State University because it was far enough away that I could live in the dorms and get the full college experience but close enough to