AFMC Command News

  • AFMC commander assesses state of the command

    Continued focus on the command's five priorities remains paramount in 2011, Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Donald Hoffman told his senior leaders in a memo sent Mar. 1, 2011.According to the memo, AFMC's top priorities for 2011 are largely unchanged from 2010: Continue to Strengthen

  • My educational journey: CCAF Poster Child

    Imagine a photo of a smiling couple on a desk. They are smiling because they had just returned from the man's Air Force retirement ceremony. I, John Rady, am the man in that photo. I retired from active duty in Aug. 2001 after spending 23 years in the Air Force as a member of the Security

  • New AFMC chiefs attend orientation

    The 26 newest chief master sergeants within Air Force Materiel Command gathered for a three-day orientation at the command's headquarters here earlier this month. The AFMC Chiefs' Orientation is held every year after the promotion selectee list is published."Chiefs' Orientation is important to help

  • New deployable air traffic control system program taking shape

    Electronic Systems Center officials intend to call for proposals within the next few months for development and production of a new deployable air traffic control system. Referred to as the Deployable Radar Approach Control the system could be used at forward operating locations, however austere,

  • Eagle Vision program garners key award for keen Earth observation

    An Electronic Systems Center program has been named the winner of a prestigious award presented by NASA and the U.S. Department of the Interior.The agencies honored the Eagle Vision program with the 2010 William T. Pecora award during a Pentagon ceremony Feb. 15, 2011. Eagle Vision was recognized

  • Air Force 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal training detailed

    Air Force officials will soon begin training Airmen in anticipation of the repeal of the law and policy commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." This training will help Airmen understand what is expected in a post-repeal environment, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz."I know our

  • Edwards Airman receives Purple Heart

    Since the war on terrorism began close to 10 years ago, one term has entered the American lexicon that signifies the dangers of combating terrorism -- IED.Improvised explosive devices have killed or wounded thousands of servicemembers in both Iraq and Afghanistan, one of those wounded servicemembers

  • Efficiencies, balance main focuses of FY12 budget

    Air Force officials said despite a reduction in the top line request, combat capabilities and balance will remain focal points in the Air Force's portion of the president's fiscal 2012 budget presented here Feb 14, 2011.The total Air Force budget request for FY12 is $166.3 billion, down from $170.8

  • Edwards measurement lab passes evaluation with precision

    The Edwards Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory passed with precision a recent evaluation that ensures the lab performs measurements that are safe, accurate, reliable and traceable. The Air Force Metrology and Calibration Center performed the biannual evaluation Jan. 18 through Jan. 27.

  • X-47B performs first flight at Edwards

    Edwards became the site of another first when Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy successfully conducted the first flight of the X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration aircraft here Feb. 4, 2011. The fighter-size unmanned aircraft took off at 2:09 p.m. and successfully flew the 29 minutes

  • Tinker wing's transformation to save money, energy

    The 76th Maintenance Wing is accelerating energy-conservation transformational efforts. Officials said the results could save the wing 5 to 20 percent in energy usage.The wing recently authorized the installation of 135 advanced electric, steam and water meters around its facilities. Installation is

  • Eglin staff sergeant earns Sijan leadership award

    Explosive ordnance technician Staff Sgt. Michael Pereira had a memorable 2010. He deployed, was honored with a Bronze Star, earned an Army Commendation medal and was featured on the Air Force Recruiting Service "Everyday Sci Fi" series. Continuing the trend, 2011 brought another memorable moment

  • My educational journey: Who needs more education?

    My educational journey began a few years prior to me joining the U.S. Air Force in Grand Junction, Colorado. I was attending Mesa State College and majoring in the field of Geological Sciences. My overall goal was to follow in the footsteps of my father and grandfather, working for them in the

  • AFMC headquarters receives Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

    Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command has been awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, according to a special order from the Secretary of the Air Force dated Dec. 10, 2010.The headquarters received the award for exceptionally meritorious service for the period of Jan. 1, 2008, to

  • Airmen join Soldiers in contracting exercise

    About two dozen contracting Airmen descended onto the home of the 101st Airborne Division here to get a taste of contracting operations in a contingency environment.The Airmen came from as far away as Japan, Alaska and Hawaii to participate in the U.S. Army Expeditionary Contracting Command