AFMC Command News

  • AFMC commander visits Sustainment Center, air logistics complexes

    Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger and AFMC Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Michael Warner visited the command's air logistics complexes the week of April 15 for the first time since AFMC declared initial operational capability of its 5-Center reorganization Oct. 1,

  • Edwards test team extends KC-135 capabilities

    Known as "The Mighty War Wagon" of the United States Air Force, the KC-135 Stratotanker has proven to be the core aerial refueling capability for the Air Force for more than 50 years.With the help of the 418th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards, along with a multitude of testers, the KC-135 Block 45

  • AFMC embraces 'Every dollar counts' initiative, new culture of savings

    Air Force Materiel Command leaders are pledging their support for a new money-saving Air Force initiative dubbed Every Dollar Counts.In the wake of sequestration and reduced budgets, the initiative calls on Airmen to submit their money-saving ideas as part of a new culture of savings. "This is an

  • Base generates $1M savings for DOD

    As a result of a significant Team Robins effort, Robins Air Force Base is one of two Defense Department locations able to provide a powerful capability in support of the National Airborne Operations Center. Four trilectron generators assigned to support the JSTARS fleet underwent modifications here

  • My educational journey: Better late than never

    As a child, I viewed grade school as a wonderful social experience, punctuated by really great escapes called recess, lunch, music and gym class. As I saw it, academic subjects got in the way of my fun -- so it was no great surprise that my report card reflected my impression of school. As a result,

  • My educational journey: It's the fact that you finish

    "What's the difference between people who have a college degree and people who don't?"That was the question I asked my cousin who had just graduated from Kansas State University. He was a long distance runner on the Wildcat's cross country team and had gone through college on an athletic

  • Air Force officials announce civilian Reduction in Force

    In a continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense funding targets in the FY12 President's Budget and re-balance the civilian workforce, approximately 60 Air Force installations will implement civilian Reduction in Force authorities effective through about Aug. 23, to assist in the placement

  • Air Force Earth Day 2013 to focus on water conservation

    The Air Force will observe Earth Day April 22, 2013, continuing with the service's vision and commitment to "Conserve Today - Secure Tomorrow." The focus of this year's Air Force Earth Day campaign is the water resource management program, which includes water conservation, use of water-saving

  • KC-46 progressing on track

    The top acquisition priority in the Air Force -- acquiring a new aerial refueling capability -- is proceeding "on track" according to Maj. Gen. John Thompson, program executive officer for tankers.Two years and several key milestones after the contract was awarded, a great deal of progress has been

  • Robins partners with AMC in new iPad initiative

    Some Air Force aircraft are now a touch bit lighter when airborne, thanks in part to the work of software engineers here. Since February, a number of C-5, C-17 and C-130 aircrews have been using iPads instead of bulky manuals, charts and other reference materials to help pilot and maintain their

  • Tinker squadron increases production of KC-135 engines

    During the past four or five years, members of the 546th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron struggled to produce enough war-ready F108 engines to support the KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. The requirement called for 120 available engines, but it was a goal that had never been met -- until now. By changing

  • AFMC announces annual enlisted award winners

    Air Force Materiel Command announced its top enlisted Airmen of 2012 in a Commander's Log sent March 24, 2013.Twenty-three enlisted Airmen from throughout AFMC's headquarters, centers and specialized units were nominated to compete in four separate categories -- airman, non-commissioned officer,

  • AFRL scientist earns DOD's top civilian award

    Dr. Boris Tomasic from the Air Force Research Laboratory here was named a recipient of the 57th annual Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award.The highest honor given by the Secretary of Defense to career civilian personnel was presented at the Pentagon in November to Dr. Tomasic,

  • SecDef says furlough days reduced for civilians

    The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told