AFMC News

June 22, 2026
AFRL’s 711th Human Performance Wing supports hantavirus response in Omaha

When a charter flight carrying Americans exposed to a rare and potentially deadly hantavirus landed in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 11, 2026, Air Force medical professionals from the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing were already in place supporting the response.
June 18, 2026
USACE, U.S. Air Force partners fortify Malmstrom national defense with ‘Gateway to Sentinel’ groundbreaking

Nestled between the high plains and Rocky Mountains, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) leaders celebrated a project groundbreaking May 28, 2026, that will serve as the “gateway” for future modernization efforts to the installation’s Minuteman III ICBM arsenal.
June 18, 2026
Where pavement ends: Hill AFB acquires unique off-road firefighting asset

Hill Air Force Base's Fire and Emergency Services recently demonstrated the new Polaris DAGOR-based MARK 1 firefighting vehicle, a versatile off-road asset designed to extend emergency response capabilities far beyond paved runways. As one of only three installations to permanently host the vehicle,
June 18, 2026
Airman develops innovative training platform to enhance readiness

When Staff Sgt. Chad Stricker developed an idea to improve patient care training, it was not to compete in an Air Force innovation contest.Instead, the 66th Medical Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of education and training was focused on improving the way Tactical Combat Casualty Care
June 17, 2026
Air Force advances future of air superiority with CCA contracts

The DAF awarded contracts to develop and produce its first-generation Collaborative Combat Aircraft, while creating a competitive marketplace for mission-autonomy software from six vendors.
June 17, 2026
B-52 accident update – Edwards releases names of fallen crew members

The base has released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards during a routine test mission on Monday.
June 17, 2026
Kessel Run goes hands on with AI to speed software delivery

In line with the Department of the Air Force’s comprehensive strategy to operationalize artificial intelligence and maintain decisive competitive advantage, Kessel Run leadership recently took steps to enhance their organization’s overall knowledge base.
June 16, 2026
AQIC celebrates latest cohort of graduates

The Acquisition Instructor Course held it's graduation on June 12, 2026.
June 16, 2026
AFSC systems accountant wins DOW data visualization award

Being able to not only gather and consolidate data from multiple sources into one presentation but construct it and visualize all of it in such a way that it is understandable to your organization’s executive leadership is a vital and highly sought-after skillset in virtually every industry across
June 16, 2026
Team AEDC mobilizes to quickly meet urgent test request

The execution of this accelerated test demonstrated ability of AEDC to respond to urgent warfighter needs and deliver mission-critical results with speed and collaboration.
June 16, 2026
309th MXSG centralizes tooling support to boost sustainment readiness

This streamlined approach removes administrative burdens from maintainers, allowing them to focus directly on repairing aircraft and improving overall fleet readiness.
June 15, 2026
Refueling Airpower: Tinker engineers enhance KC-135 supply chain resilience

To optimize fleet readiness and secure technical data, engineers at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC) proactively developed an organic production solution for the KC-135 fleet. Through a rapid development process, the 76th Commodities Maintenance Group’s Reverse Engineering and
June 15, 2026
Proactive measures enhance depot safety

The Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex Safety Office enhances readiness and worker safety by encouraging employees to identify and mitigate workplace hazards through the Voluntary Protection Program.
June 11, 2026
Operational pilot flies B-21 as top General pushes urgency

In another milestone for the B-21 Raider program, an operational test pilot recently flew the bomber with a developmental test pilot sharing the cockpit.
June 10, 2026
First Article Test Lab: Ensuring Air Force readiness through rigorous parts validation

The First Article Test Lab, a specialized unit within the 802nd Maintenance Support Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is dedicated to ensuring every spare part meets the highest standards of quality and reliability.

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