AFMC Command News

  • AFMC restructures to cut overhead, make command more efficient

    Providing greater military capabilities, improving readiness and operating effectively in the current fiscal environment is the purpose of an Air Force Materiel Command-wide restructure announced by Air Force officials Nov. 2, 2011. AFMC will reduce the number of its centers from 12 to five. This

  • Hanscom hosting Forge.mil Testing Services pilots

    An innovative, interactive online testing capability is receiving a needed boost with a pilot effort hosted by the Electronic Systems Center here.The Testing Services component of the Defense Department's common software development environment, Forge.mil, has been championed and developed by ESC

  • Air Force phases out Battle Dress Uniforms

    Effective Nov. 1, 2011, approximately 19,500 active-duty personnel in Air Force Materiel Command will have two uniform options to wear at work: the Airman Battle Uniform or blues.The Air Force has officially phased out the woodland camouflage-patterned Battle Dress Uniforms. Other items phased out

  • Air Force modernization takes B-2 to North Pole

    Taking off from Edwards Oct. 27, the B-2 Spirit travelled to the top of the world and back again on a mission to test the aircraft's hardware and software upgrades, endurance and performance at extremely high latitudes. The 18-plus hour mission to the North Pole and back consisted of developmental

  • Air Force team transports wounded Libyan fighters to U.S.

    Nearly two dozen wounded Libyan fighters were evacuated from the the revolutionary battlefields of Libya to the birthplace of the American Revolution, Oct. 29, 2011, aboard an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III. At the request of the Department of State, the Secretary of Defense directed two missions

  • Commentary: Veterans Day -- A time to remember

    Duty, honor, country: these words are just as significant today as they were in the past. As Air Force Materiel Command continues to equip warfighters, these words have strengthened our resolve and prepared us for the future.All the great wars fought at home and abroad transformed this country,

  • 'Bill Nye the Science Guy' visits Kirtland

    During its five-year run on the Public Broadcasting System in the 1990s, the program "Bill Nye the Science Guy" earned 18 Emmy awards and notoriety for its host who wanted the show to get youth around the world excited about science.Several members of the television series' viewing audience heeded

  • AFMC command chief visits Hanscom

    The Air Force Materiel Command Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Eric R. Jaren, was the featured guest speaker at the Senior NCO Induction ceremony held Oct. 14 at the Minuteman Commons.Prior to the evening ceremony, Chief Jaren, escorted by Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Call, Electronic Systems Center

  • Hold the Line: For motivational styles, consider past, glean from it

    One of the best lessons in leadership I've learned was from watching Harrison Ford. Not him specifically, but if you'll recall, one of the "Indiana Jones" movies was centered on the Crusades.After watching that particular movie, I started to read a lot about medieval history and, in particular, the

  • ESC fields critical weather system to Southwest Asia for evaluations

    The Electronic Systems Center recently fielded a fifth Portable Doppler Radar system to deployed weather operators in Southwest Asia for initial operational evaluations. "This system is critical because it helps protect our deployed personnel and equipment," said Geoffrey Lum, Weather Systems Branch

  • Energy Awareness Industry Days brings savings to the forefront

    When budgets are tight, it's important for the federal government to step up and try to figure out the best way to save American taxpayers money. So, that was the focus of the Energy Awareness Industry Days at the Hanscom Conference Center Oct. 12 and 13. Civil Engineering teamed up with Operational

  • Flight Test Center turns 60, celebrates its role in aviation history

    It's been said that if you want to see what the Air Force will look like tomorrow, look at the ramp at Edwards Air Force Base today. The Air Force Flight Test Center celebrated its 60th anniversary Oct. 14, 2011, still pushing the boundaries of flight through ingenuity and innovation.Established in

  • Freeze holiday weight gain with AFMC program

    Looking for a way to maintain your weight and heart health during the hustle and bustle of the upcoming holiday season? Then don't miss the opportunity to enroll in the Air Force Materiel Command Freeze the Gain Holiday Challenge. Online enrollment at www.afmcwellness.com is open from now through

  • Air Force building the future force

    Changes are coming to the Air Force and officials are working with the Department of Defense to prioritize current and future resources as part of a national priority to reduce spending. In the spring of 2010 the Defense Department began a comprehensive effort to increase efficiencies, reduce