AFMC Command News

  • FAQ: The Doolittle Raiders Grand Arrival

    Join the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at 1 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2013, as it welcomes the Doolittle Raiders for their Grand Arrival at 1:15 p.m. The museum asks the Miami Valley community to come out and line the driveway coming into the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. We will wave flags

  • AFMC promotes Freeze the Gain to prevent diabetes

    During the holiday season, Air Force Materiel Command will promote the Freeze the Gain Challenge to help prevent type 2 diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes is a national epidemic and is one of the fastest growing diseases in the country. More than one in four adults

  • AFMC recognizes third quarter “Graduates”

    Congratulations to the following members of the Air Force Materiel Command team on completing a degree or certificate program during the third quarter of 2013, AFMC's "Year of the Graduate."The goal of YoGrad is to inspire those considering or currently working on an education plan to start,

  • AFMC 5-center construct reaches full operational capability

    Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, announced Oct. 22, 2013, the full operational capability of the command's 5-center construct, a major milestone in AFMC history. "The 80,000-plus men and women of AFMC have repeatedly raised their own bar for success. This world-class

  • Shutdown effects continue on Defense Department, Hagel says

    The government shutdown is over, but it will take a while for the effects to fade, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said at a press conference Oct. 17, 2013. At the shutdown's height, more than 400,000 Defense Department civilian employees were furloughed because of the lapse of appropriations for the

  • AF civilians to be retroactively paid, urged not to access pay system

    Civilian Air Force employees, who were furloughed during the government shutdown, have been authorized to return to work Oct. 17.Civilians, including those who returned to work earlier this month, will be retroactively paid but are urged not to access the pay system, as mass amounts of website

  • Technical order archives are leaned, digitized

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Technical Systems Division Technical Orders Home Office has leaned its processes and in turn saved the Air Force $1,100 per technical order request. "We're leaning out a paper-based technical order world to a digital-based TO world," said Blaser Munger, TO

  • Greening Tinker: New lighting in industrial areas saves money, energy

    Tinker's energy personnel are constantly on a quest to reduce energy usage while maintaining production rates. Most recently, they realized if they changed the lighting used on the industrial floors in Bldgs. 3001 and 9001, they could figuratively hit two birds with one stone. So far, they've

  • CFC suspended as shutdown continues

    As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has indefinitely suspended the Combined Federal Campaign.The campaign was slated to start its official solicitation period Sept. 1 and run through Dec. 15.According to a memorandum released Oct. 9, CFC campaign activities are not

  • AF releases furlough-related pay information

    Air Force officials released Oct. 8, the following furlough-related questions and answers to aid service civilians with processing time and attendance. This information was coordinated with manpower and personnel, financial management, and general counsel office experts. Q. What status do the

  • AFMC officials share civilian pay update after shutdown

    Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Financial Management officials outlined Oct. 8 the pay and entitlement discrepancies civilian employees should anticipate on upcoming paychecks due to the recent government shutdown.The following listing distinguishes civilian categories and what employees

  • Government Shutdown FAQ

    Government Shutdown Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Q. Will the military be paid? Will civilians receive back pay?A. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) released the following statement: "We are aware the President has signed the Pay Our Military Act. We are awaiting further guidance

  • Most AF civilians to return to work

    In accordance with a memo Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel released Oct. 5, the Air Force will recall most of the nearly 104,000 Air Force civilian Airmen placed on emergency furlough due to government shutdown. However, a significant number will not yet be able to return.In his memo, Hagel stated that