AFMC Command News

  • Hold the Line: It all starts with feedback

    It's been 27 years, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. My Military Training Instructor, Staff Sgt. Murphy from Squadron 3743 Flight 366, was standing about four inches from my face providing feedback on why I needed to keep picking up my bags and then putting them down. The entire time

  • AFIT school can help with “Year of Continuing Education” success

    With 2012 designated as Air Force Materiel Command's "Year of Continuing Education," there is no better time to tackle your academic and certification goals. The Air Force Institute of Technology can help you succeed in that endeavor, whether you are officer, enlisted or civil service.Need

  • President nominates Gen. Moore as new AFLCMC commander

    The President has nominated Air Force Materiel Command Vice Commander Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II for appointment as commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The nomination was announced by Air Force officials Feb. 29, 2012. Pending Senate confirmation, General Moore will lead the new

  • Air Force issues flight release for Eglin AFB F-35A

    Officials at the Aeronautical Systems Center here issued a Military Flight Release today that will allow the F-35A Lightning II fighter to begin initial operations at Eglin AFB, Fla.The decision was reached after an airworthiness board conducted an assessment that evaluated potential risks and the

  • AFMC wins international waste management awards

    The Air Force Materiel Command Asset Management Division recently earned the Richard I. Stessel Waste Management Award, making the AFMC team the first federal entity honored by the Air and Waste Management Association. The association named the AFMC division a winner of the Stessel award for

  • 412th AMXS unit shows why they own the night

    As the sun fades over Edwards' flightline, the 445th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, known as "Shadow," comes in to provide maintenance support under the cover of night.Assigned to the 412th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron "Howling Dawgs," the night shift team consists of more than 100 military and

  • Marine Corps unveils F-35B

    Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 hosted the Marine Corps' official F-35B Lightning II rollout ceremony here Feb. 24, 2012."These Marines are part of the cutting edge of marine aviation," said Gen. Joseph Dunford, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and presiding officer for the

  • AFMC command chief directs new chief master sergeants on bright future

    Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, greeted the newest Hill Air Force Base chief master sergeants at a ceremony during his visit here Feb. 17.He congratulated the new chief master sergeants and delivered remarks to encourage their continued success as leaders in

  • AFMC command chief: Education makes difference for years to come

    During a visit here Feb. 17, Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, talked to Airmen about the command's Year of Continuing Education."Education helps keep an Airman's career on track as well as gives you those additional skills and tools that enhance your ability to

  • Marathon early registration brings chance to win prize package

    Anyone registering for the Air Force Marathon before March 17, 2012, will be automatically entered to win an All Access Prize Package.  "This is our third year for this contest, and we've had to move it from July to April and now March because the races keep filling up so fast. We didn't dare wait

  • New fan blade contract saves Air Force millions

    A Value Stream Analysis of the Source Approval Request process has paid big dividends to the Air Force.The VSA was led by Melanie Jonason, chief engineer in the Propulsion Sustainment Division at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center and championed by Col. Steve Bleymaier.This cross-functional team

  • ESC achieves milestone with final delivery of upgraded SATCOM terminal

    A key Electronic Systems Center satellite communications terminal program recently met a significant milestone when the government accepted the final terminal."The Ground Multi-band Terminal, or GMT, program was created to replace the shortfalls of existing Ground Mobil Forces SATCOM [satellite

  • Arnold civic leader presented with Air Force community service award

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz recently presented Walter Wood, Arnold Community Council member and Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce corporate executive officer, with the Air Force Distinguished Public Service Award. The

  • Airborne Laser Test Bed bids adieu to Edwards

    The aircraft known for turning science fiction into fact, more accurately recognized as the YAL-1A Airborne Laser Test Bed, took to the skies over Edwards airspace for the last time during its final ferry flight to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Feb. 14, 2012.The ALTB, which was a part of

  • Joint Strike Fighter test force overcomes hurdles linked to night flying

    Flying off into the sunset has new meaning for the 461st Flight Test Squadron. Reaching another milestone in the test program, the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Test Force completed the first F-35A Lightning II night flight Jan. 18, 2012.Taking off just before sunset, the aircraft flew test points