AFMC News

June 4, 2025
Air Force demonstrates low-cost maritime defense capability with QUICKSINK

QUICKSINK is a low-cost method for neutralizing surface vessels using a modified, air-delivered munition.
June 3, 2025
Sunny airdrops over Son Tay

The flight and drop were part of a 417th Flight Test Squadron test mission and a monthly training requirement for the unit’s aircrews.
June 3, 2025
OPSEC: More than a checklist

OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.
June 3, 2025
DOD announces FY26 Acquisition Program Fellowship application window 

The Defense Department is accepting applications for the Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program Fellowship, a highly competitive 12-month program designed to deliver a group of contracting professionals proficient in commercial acquisition.  
June 2, 2025
Strategic integration, deterrence take center stage at Bamboo Eagle

As the pace and scale of joint operations continue to intensify in the Indo-Pacific region, the U.S. Air Force and its partners are drawing strategic insights from Bamboo Eagle 25-1, a large-scale exercise designed to refine the command-and-control capabilities needed for the future fight. Held this
June 2, 2025
Bridging the divide: How mediation advances Air Force mission readiness

Not every conflict requires a courtroom; some just need a table and a conversation.
June 2, 2025
C3BM's ASE: The DAF's ace in the hole for unifying the battlespace

In today’s rapidly evolving battlespace, seamless communication and data sharing across a complex web of platforms are paramount.
June 2, 2025
Phase II of CSAF’s Integrating Risk and Readiness campaign announced

The primary focus of the campaign is educating Airmen on how to apply risk management principles into any operating environment. This includes risk identification, developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, and ensuring the right person at the right level accepts the right risk.
June 2, 2025
Tinker showcases $7.5B impact, mission readiness at 2025 Tinker State of the Base

Tinker Air Force Base had a $7.5 billion impact on communities surrounding the installation in Fiscal Year 2024. That number increased by approximately 11% compared to FY 2023, outpacing inflation.
June 2, 2025
Total Force teamwork provides experience, base improvements

Two-week project, which swapped out old cables and created additional capacity for future growth saved the base an estimated $138,000.
May 30, 2025
Expeditionary Maintenance Flight hones combat repair skills during exercise

Airmen from the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group’s Expeditionary Maintenance Flight, or EDMX, completed a wartime aircraft battle damage repair, or ABDR, exercise in April at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, demonstrating their ability to quickly return damaged
May 30, 2025
New chiefs complete Chief Initial Mission Command Training

The five-day training replaced the former Chief Orientation Course, prioritizing field immersion, mission command, and warrior ethos.
May 28, 2025
NDI team accelerates B-52 inspection, ensures flight readiness

The Edwards Air Force Base Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) team, part of the 412th Maintenance Squadron, recently completed a comprehensive inspection of a B-52 Stratofortress a remarkable 17 days ahead of schedule, showcasing their expertise and commitment to maintaining the Air Force's vital
May 28, 2025
Air Force engages industry on DAF BATTLE NETWORK

The Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management hosted an Industry Day as part of an ongoing campaign to keep vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors apprised of development and projected requirements of the DAF BATTLE NETWORK – a
May 28, 2025
Philly Fighter to Air Force Officer – A journey of service, resilience

From adrenaline-filled sniper missions in the Middle East to managing key aspects of Air Force acquisition programs, Capt. Joshua Willis has lived a life of contrasts.

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