AFMC Command News

  • New Web site offers supervisor growth through e-learning tools

    Supervisors now have online access to a robust collection of continuous learning tools. The Supervisor Resource Center is a Community of Practice site that offers an assortment of Air Force e-learning tools, such as training courses, books, simulations, exercises and job-aids, and the resources to

  • AFMC group awarded Department of Defense award

    The 708th Armament Systems Group here was recently recognized for unprecedented acquisition management success with their selection by the Department of Defense as the winner of 2009 David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award. The award singles out the group as the best acquisition team in the

  • General Bowlds discusses innovative comm ideas, calls for more

    Rapid technology evolution, asymmetric threats, constrained defense budgets and a host of other dynamics pose vexing communication challenges, Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds told more than 1,200 conference attendees at a luncheon here Oct. 19. But "ideas for meeting those challenges abound," the Air Force

  • Air Force Launches ADVENT Technology Demonstrator Phase

    The Air Force Research Laboratory has completed its assessment of the two ADVENT, adaptive versatile engine technology, Phase I efforts and found both companies worthy of proceeding to Phase II. This finding follows an intensive two-year effort of design, analysis and component risk reduction

  • Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft gets X-plane designation

    Air Force officials have approved X-55A as the new designation for the Advanced Composite Cargo Aircraft. The X-55A is a technology demonstrator for the design and manufacture of future aircraft using advanced composite materials. The X-55A is a modified Dornier 328J aircraft with the fuselage aft

  • First Lady visits Eglin, speaks on AF family

    First Lady Michelle Obama visited the Air Force's largest U.S. base Oct. 15 to meet with local leadership and talk to Eglin's Airmen about the importance of family. Her focus was to acknowledge the new initiative of 'Year of the Air Force Family,' a year-long project to celebrate all Airmen and the

  • Air Force Releases Results of T-38 Accident Investigation

    An Air Force accident investigation board has determined that a failure in the rudder  operating mechanism caused the crash of a T-38 aircraft on a training mission 12 miles north of Edwards AFB, Calif., on May 21, 2009. The report states the failure was most likely due to maintenance issues. Major

  • Wright Patt celebrates the 50th anniversary of Chief Master Sergeant rank

    The 50th anniversary of the rank of chief master sergeant is right around the corner and a special ceremony will take place for this historical event. "The Golden Anniversary of the Rank of Chief Master Sergeant" will be observed Dec. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. at the National Museum of the United

  • ESC team efforts bring new CAOC to life

    When the new, state-of-the-art combined air and space operations center, or CAOC, in Southwest Asia came on line Sept. 1, it marked a milestone for joint and coalition combat forces and for the Electronic Systems Center team working to make it happen. "We're constantly striving to bring enhanced AOC

  • Energy projects abound at Wright-Patterson AFB

    October is energy awareness month and base energy program officials here are reminding everyone to do their part to help meet national goals to reduce peak energy consumption 30 percent by 2015. With new, more aggressive mandates for energy conservation in federal facilities and an increased

  • Fleece wear policy released

    The 98th Air Force Virtual Uniform Board has just released a policy message for wearing the new Air Force sage green fleece as an outer garment for the Airmen Battle Uniform. According to the message, the sage green fleece may only be worn over the ABU top, and is not authorized to be worn solely

  • Town-Hall meeting covers initial reaction to ECSS kickoff

    Logistics leaders here in addition to Air Force and contracted visitors hosted a town hall meeting in the Hanscom Conference Center Oct. 6 to discuss the initial setup of Release 1 of the Expeditionary Combat Support System that kicked off at Hanscom June 30. ECSS, a commercial off-the-shelf

  • Safety Officials Urge TDY Safety

    Following two unrelated crimes in the past two months against an Air Force Materiel Command airman and civilian, AFMC safety officials are urging travelers to be alert to the potential dangers at unfamiliar locations. Earlier this year an AFMC civilian was assaulted and robbed while on temporary