AFMC Command News

  • AFMC, union leaders focus on early communication at annual meeting

    Leaders of the Air Force's largest civilian employer and the military's largest employee union reaffirmed a strong partnership at their annual meeting as they sat down to discuss workforce issues here Nov. 29, 2012. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and J. David Cox,

  • Supervisor Resource Center offers 'taking care of people' topics, more

    The Supervisor Resource Center, or SRC, located on the Air Force Portal continues to expand its offering of tools targeting the needs of emerging leaders, as well as new and experienced supervisors. The SRC 'Hot Topics' menu area contains a link to the Air Force Suicide Prevention Program, and

  • CSAF directs Air Force-wide inspection

    Commanders across the Air Force will conduct health and welfare inspections starting Dec. 5 to emphasize an environment of respect, trust and professionalism in the workplace.The health and welfare inspection is a tool routinely used by unit commanders, command chiefs, and first sergeants.Air Force

  • F-35 ITF preps maintainers for operational test

    When the Joint Strike Fighter Operational Test Team begins testing the F-35 this month, maintenance personnel will be fully self-sufficient and prepared to transition to flight operations. By the time the first aircraft arrives, personnel will have successfully completed all initial training

  • My educational journey: Mentors, supervisors, and peers make a difference

    I enlisted in the United States Air Force in February 2000 at the young age of 19. Unlike many of our young troops today, I entered with no post-high school education -- not to mention I was married with a son on the way. I had enlistment goals of learning a trade as well as technical training, to

  • AFMC promotes wellness screening campaign

    Throughout December and January, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting the "Do You Know Your Numbers" wellness campaign. This campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of knowing your numbers to help prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular

  • Commentary: This is how we do

    The other night I was driving home from work listening to the radio. A commercial came on for Mountain Dew and Jason Aldean, a popular country singer, said, "This is how I Dew" -- then went on to explain his life philosophy. Later I saw a commercial with another music star that was advertising for

  • Contract award helps keep BACN airborne

    The Space, Aerial and Nuclear Network Division here recently awarded a firm-fixed-price contract to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. for long-term platform maintenance on four E-11A aircraft. The current amount awarded is $48 million, which is for a one-year base. There are four one-year options,

  • F-35 begins integration phase of weapons testing

    The Joint Strike Fighter began the integration phase of weapons testing Oct. 26, 2012, when the F-35A Conventional Takeoff and Landing, or CTOL, aircraft successfully completed the first in-flight test with an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile. It was the first time a weapon

  • AF leaders target sexual assault in latest 'Letter to Airmen'

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy issued a tri-signature "Letter to Airmen" Nov. 16, 2012.As part of an effort to increase awareness of sexual assault, the Air Force's top

  • AFMC vice commander learns about Hanscom during visit

    The vice commander of the Air Force Materiel Command visited Hanscom Nov. 9 for an orientation of the base and its mission.Acknowledging that it was his first time visiting the base and, because his background is more logistics-focused, Lt. Gen. Andrew Busch said his goal was to learn as much as he

  • AEDC researches possible modifications to C-5M Super Galaxy wings

    A recent landmark aerodynamic test on a scale model of the C-5M Super Galaxy in Arnold Engineering Development Complex's 16-foot transonic wind tunnel was all about efficiency and the bottom line.Jack O'Banion, Lockheed Martin's director of air mobility improvements and derivatives, said the high

  • F-35A OUE events completed, success handed to AETC for review

    A major step in building the Air Force's F-35A Lightning II training program was accomplished when the 33rd Fighter Wing completed the training and flying portion of the service's operational utility evaluation on schedule Nov. 15, 2012.Four pilots began training when the evaluation started Sept.