AFMC Command News

  • Recent AFSO21 initiatives translate into real results at ESC

    Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century and Continuous Process Improvement are terms that have become commonplace for Electronic Systems Center personnel, not only because of the importance of these initiatives, but also because of the strides the center has made by using them. The idea of

  • Hanscom Medical Group holds AFSO21 event to improve patient access

    "What is better for the patient?" was the question that was asked repeatedly during the 66th Medical Group's three-day Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century workshop held here Oct. 3 to 5. The event focused on the flow of primary care patients through the Hanscom Clinic, a process that has

  • Air Force, Eglin EUL process gets lean

    In accordance with Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiatives, Air Force Real Property Agency and Eglin officials hosted a Lean event for the Enhance Use Lease program here July 23-27. The goal of the event was to restructure the EUL process to reduce the time and cost. The

  • Pearl-like coating from oysters could protect aircraft

    Scientists from the University of Dayton Research Institute have manipulated the process of shell and pearl formation in oysters to demonstrate a method for depositing pearl-like coatings onto various metal surfaces. This biomimetic research could lead to new lightweight, durable coatings able to

  • Senior NCOs incorporate mentoring with fitness activity

    Senior noncommissioned officers here added a twist to their "Fit to Fight" team building exercise April 11. A group of about 65 senior NCOs went on an early-morning 4.5 mile hike through the nearby Mojave Desert and, during the hike, chief master sergeants took the opportunity to mentor their fellow

  • Survey aims to improve news, information delivery to AFMC work force

    Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command will launch a study soon to find out how AFMC people, both military and civilian, want to get news and information about AFMC and the Air Force. A randomly selected group of military members and civilian employees will receive an e-mail invitation asking them

  • Secretary Wynne talks tankers, cyber while visiting Hanscom

    Air Force Secretary Michael W. Wynne spoke of the future while reflecting on the past during his visit here April 3 and 4. "For all the advances we've made, I still believe there are more imaginative things to be done with electronics," the secretary said. He added that he considered Hanscom AFB,

  • Military One Source provides help for service members

    Have you ever spent hours on the phone or internet trying to find help with your finances, health questions, or an upcoming deployment? Military One Source can be your solution. Military One Source was established in 2004 as a Department of Defense run project for all branches of the military. Prior

  • AFMC announces top Airmen

    Air Force Materiel Command officials announced their top enlisted members April 2 during a ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. They were chosen from among 40 nominees recommended by leaders in their chain of command and respective centers as the best Airmen. After reviewing

  • Research leads to improved wireless communication

    An Air Force Office of Scientific Research-funded researcher whose work focused on multi-user detection technology has made radio reception clearer in locations where interference is a challenge for deployed military personnel. Dr. Rachel Learned's work in multi-user detection, or MUD, examined the

  • Air Force sponsors research to improve antennas for micro air vehicles

    The Air Force Office of Scientific Research is funding a professor from the University of Minnesota who is using objective structures in his project called "GameChanger" in an attempt to make new kinds of antennas for micro air vehicles to be used for military purposes. Micro air vehicles, or MAVs,

  • Smart Ops teams simplify processes to save thousands, earn certification

    Thousands of dollars in savings are on the horizon for Tinker Air Force Base as a result of the work by two AFSO21 process improvement teams who presented their final projects and graduated from training Jan. 14.In August, two four-member teams were given one Air Logistics Center problem each with a

  • Officials stand up headquarters for Global Logistics Support Center

    A new, permanent headquarters overseeing Air Force global logistics support is now in operation at Scott AFB. Gen. Bruce Carlson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, formally stood up the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center during ceremonies here March 28. General Carlson also gave