AFMC Command News

  • Commentary: Hold the line by holding conversation

    I can't recall where I first heard the story of Navy Captain Charles Plumb, his riveting account of being shot down in Vietnam and how decades later he and his wife were dining stateside when a stranger approached and announced, "You're Captain Plumb." The captain had no idea who this stranger was

  • 711th Human Performance Wing initiates new complex

    With hundreds of dignitaries, special guests and base personnel looking on, representatives cut the ribbon on the Air Force Research Laboratory, 711th Human Performance Wing's  new complex, named in honor of United States Air Force Maj. Gen. Harry G. Armstrong, a pioneer in the field of aerospace

  • Pentagon acquisition chief talks 'Better Buying Power' at Hanscom

    The undersecretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics spoke to the Electronic Systems Center workforce here May 25, 2011, regarding DOD budget challenges, efficiency initiatives and their impact. Dr. Ashton B. Carter emphasized to a full auditorium that the defense budget for the

  • My educational journey: Inspiration for education started with my mother

    My mother and I moved from Colombia, South America, to Florida when I was five years old. I was raised in a family where our financial status was well below average, but I was always taught by my mother the importance of education and seizing an opportunity when it presented itself. "Chances are, if

  • Newest Air Force military medical residents graduate

    More than 100 military officers marked the completion of their residency training when they were awarded graduate medical education diplomas May 26, 2011, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The annual graduation ceremony recognized officers completing one of 11 accredited resident and

  • Air Force leaders issue Memorial Day message

    Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz send the following Memorial Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:As we pause this Memorial Day to honor those who have died in service of our great Nation, it is also useful to

  • AAFES deployed -- Memorial Day brings good memories for store manager

    Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by military members, both past and present. As tens of thousands of men and women continue to serve in Iraq and Afghanistan, it's important to keep in mind their struggle and that having a little piece of home when you're far away from what's

  • 95th Security Forces Squadron, Team Edwards celebrate Police Week

    The 95th Security Forces Squadron joined forces with local law enforcement agencies to honor past and present police officers during the final day of Edwards' celebration of National Police Week May 20.To honor all fallen police officers, both military and civilian, a Peace Officers Memorial

  • Air Force Marathon registration nearing capacity

    If you were planning on running in the Air Force Marathon this September but haven't registered yet, you're running out of time. Event organizers announced today that the marathon is 80 percent full and the remaining slots are selling fast."Just like the Boston Marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon

  • CCAF graduates reach a stepping stone

    Twenty Airmen reached another stepping stone in their careers and educational journeys May 5 when they received degrees during the Community College of the Air Force commencement at the Hanscom Conference Center. In all, 66 Airmen from Hanscom and geographically separated units received Associate in

  • AFMC Freedom's Call Tattoo 2011: At a Glance

    Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo 2011 is just around the corner. The free, family-friendly event is set for Friday, June 24, which is only a month away.This year's theme of 'Defending Liberty ... Home and Abroad' honors the men and women who served their country during Operation

  • Commentary: On Memorial Day, take a lesson from the Old Guard

    The exact origins of Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, are not known. It was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868, by Gen. John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, that a day should be observed nationwide as a ritual of remembrance and reconciliation. That