AFMC Command News

  • Airman missing 28 years comes home

    For nearly 30 years, the family of deceased Staff Sgt. Donald Michaud has been waiting for his return home. The wait ended July 18 when the sergeant's remains returned to New England. On hand at Boston's Logan International Airport were two members of the Patriot Honor Guard from Hanscom, who were

  • Save money when you register now for the USAF Marathon

    Attention all marathoners and half-marathoners: If you've put off early registration for the 11th annual U.S. Air Force Marathon, Sept. 15, your time for procrastinating is running out! If you haven't logged onto www.usafmarathon.com and registered for your race by the time the clock strikes

  • Agency helps expedite C-130 sale to Norway

    A quick turnaround by the Air Force Security Assistance Center, and other Air Force Materiel Command Foreign Military Sales organizations has strengthened the tactical airlift capability of the Norwegian Air Force by arranging for the sale of four C-130J-30 aircraft. The $516 million case is slated

  • Forward-based unit keeps Pacific Command wired

    With hundreds of aircraft in the Pacific theater supporting the interests of the United States and its allies, electronic components are critical. Aircraft are durable and delicate at the same time and getting a replacement part in a timely fashion keeps the war birds in the fight.The Kadena-based

  • 'Phishy' Bank of America e-mail tries to hook recipients

    Anyone with a computer can be the target of a phishing scam and military rank offers no protection. This was evident July 3 when Lt. Gen. Terry Gabreski, vice commander of Air Force Materiel Command, discovered a phishing scam in her e-mail inbox. The e-mail purported to be from Bank of America,

  • Sergeant receives Bronze Star for service in Iraq

    An Airman received an overdue honor July 11 when he was presented a Bronze Star for his service during a deployment to Iraq that ended more than eight months ago. Tech. Sgt. Christopher Littlejohn, noncommissioned officer in charge of refueling maintenance for the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron,

  • Air Force Marathon participation inspires winning attitude

    A Louisville, Ky., man said he plans on running in the 2007 U.S. Air Force Marathon and is living proof to the adage to never give up. Chris Perry, 23, said he all but gave up on running when it was determined that he had a fairly rare condition in both legs known as compartment syndrome. The

  • Air Force selects AFMC Airman for firefighter honor

    The Air Force Military Fire Officer of the Year resides here. The recipient is Master Sgt. Shawn Ricchuito, who is assigned to the 778th Civil Engineer Squadron. He will represent the Air Force at the Department of Defense level. Sergeant Ricchuito said he found out he was chosen at the Air Force

  • Hill implements Airmen as ambassadors program

    "Sharing the Air Force message is not just for our senior leaders and public affairs representatives. I encourage Airmen to engage your communities and their leaders with your personal stories of service, to share your views on the unique capabilities our Air Force brings to the fight, and to

  • AFMC on track to deliver more F-22As

    With F-22A deliveries consistently on or ahead of schedule, the Air Force received authorization from Congress to pursue multi-year agreements for Lots 7, 8, and 9, with the potential for cost savings in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The contracts with Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney will

  • Labor and management sign local supplement agreement at Eglin

    Eglin's union and senior management signed a landmark local supplement agreement reached in record-breaking time on June 25. While Eglin will continue to have two separate unions, the benefit of the agreement is that it applies to all bargaining unit employees and will provide ease of reference for

  • Space shuttle lands at Edwards

    U.S. space shuttle Atlantis lands at Edwards AFB June 22, capping a two-week mission to the International Space Station. The shuttle, with seven astronauts on board, touched down at Edwards at 3:49 p.m. EDT. Dense clouds and rain prevented the shuttle from landing at the Kennedy Space Center in

  • Hanscom welcomes home deployed members

    Hundreds of base personnel, family and friends gathered at Memorial Park here June 22 to welcome home more than 60 Hanscom deployers. It's part of a Heroes' Homecoming program that honors troops who have returned from deployments over the past six months. "This ceremony is an awesome opportunity to

  • Four Airmen receive Bronze Stars

    Four noncommissioned officers from the 775th Civil Engineer Squadron received Bronze Stars during a mid-June ceremony here for their actions while deployed in support of the Global War on Terror. The four explosive ordnance disposal Airmen are Staff Sgt. Evan Knight, Staff Sgt. Bradley Kline, Staff