AFMC Command News

  • 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

  • DOD continues prudent planning for government shutdown

    DOD officials believe a government shutdown will not occur when current spending authority expires Sept. 30, 2013, but continue prudent planning in case it does.Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter released a memo Sept. 27 entitled 'Guidance for Continuation of Operations in the Absence of Available

  • DOD spells out closure contingency plan guidance

    DOD officials issued guidance to the force Sept. 27, 2013, in the event appropriations lapse Oct. 1 and a government shutdown results.Officials emphasize they still hope Congress can avoid that but say it is prudent to take such steps.The eight-page document gives basic guidance to commanders and

  • Team Eglin improves CAF capability

    To provide Air Combat Command the best assessment of Maritime Strike Operations, the 53rd Wing partnered with other members of the Team Eglin test community to deliver increased combat capability for the warfighter.The final phase of the two-year evaluation was a month-long test over the Gulf of

  • Team shows how managing emergencies, preparedness is year-round job

    While National Preparedness Month usually serves as a once-a-year reminder to prepare for emergency situations, the Edwards Emergency Management team is here to provide additional preparation year-round for all base personnel in case of a crisis."All bases have an Emergency Management team. I always

  • Newly arrived Edwards golfer 'drives' onto All AF team

    For any competitive athlete in the military, representing one's unit or base is an honor. Even more so is the opportunity to represent one's branch of service. For Staff Sgt. John-Paul Hansen, a C-130J and C-17 test loadmaster with the 418th Flight Test Squadron, that opportunity arose when he was

  • Tiltrotor Test Rig Team including NFAC receives NASA award

    NASA Ames Research Center recognized the Tiltrotor Test Rig Development Team with a Group Achievement Award at its annual NASA Agency Honor Award ceremony Aug. 29.The multi-agency TTR Development Team is comprised of NASA Ames Research Center, the U.S. Army and Arnold Engineering Development Complex

  • Wolfenbarger co-hosts AF/DLA Day; DLA pledges improved support, less cost

    Top Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency officials discussed decreasing operating and material costs and other topics of mutual interest Aug. 28 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.Air Force/DLA Day is an annual meeting that gives senior leaders and staff from the military service and the agency

  • Hill welcomes F-35 workload

    Several hundred people gathered today in hangar 237 to witness the first F-35A Lightning II arrive for depot level maintenance during a ceremony hosted by the Ogden Air Logistics Complex commander, Maj. Gen. H. Brent Baker, Sr.The ceremony addressed Hill's key role in the depot repair and the F-35's

  • FMS community gathers at Robins

    The Foreign Military Sales community came together during an FMS All Call here Sep. 11, and was attended by nearly 400 FMS personnel.Nancy Donnelly Ivy, Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Policy Division chief, and Kevin Pendergast, AFSAC Financial Management Division deputy chief from

  • AFMC promotes Depression Awareness Month

    During the month of October, Air Force Materiel Command will promote Depression Awareness. Depression is a common and treatable condition that, if left unrecognized, can lead to behavioral health issues and possibly suicidal thoughts and behaviors."The primary goals of this mental health awareness

  • Edwards T-38 aircrew prep for new ejection seat upgrade

    For test pilots at Edwards, their long-time trainer airframe, the T-38 Talon, is receiving an upgrade that is set to ensure the safety of T-38 aircrew now and well into the future.The upgraded ejection seat, known as the Martin-Baker Mk US16T, brings added safety features that were not previously