AFMC News

Sept. 17, 2025
Robins AFB Airmen make All-Air Force Women’s Softball team

When two Airmen stepped up to the plate as part of the All-Air Force Women’s Softball team, they were doing more than chasing a win – they were strengthening the same skills that shape mission readiness.
Sept. 15, 2025
Real-Time Resilience: How IROC is changing the way bases operate

The Installation Resilience Operations Command and Control platform, or IROC, connects building management systems, intrusion detection, environmental controls, and room sensors into a secure, unified platform.
Sept. 15, 2025
Feeling Stressed?

The way you respond to stress makes a big difference to your overall mental and physical well-being.
Sept. 12, 2025
Calhoun’s approach to leadership accelerates AFTC’s strategic thrust

Col. Paul Calhoun, newly appointed Air Force Test Center, deputy commander, brings proven leadership, combat-tested experience and a focus on partnership that aligns directly with the 2025 AFTC Strategic Plan.
Sept. 12, 2025
Center buries time capsule to be opened on 40th anniversary

Air Force Sustainment Center Airmen of 2052 will get a unique glimpse of what the center was like in 2025 when they unearth a time capsule buried Sept. 5 in front of AFSC headquarters, Bldg. 3001, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Sept. 12, 2025
Trailblazing civil servant Maria Bandouveres remembered after 81 years of federal service

Maria A. Bandouveres, dedicated more than 81 years to federal service, becoming the longest-serving civil servant in U.S. history and a cornerstone here since World War II.Bandouveres died peacefully Sept. 5 at the age of 98.“Maria is remembered not just for her longevity, but for her kindness,
Sept. 12, 2025
Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory calibrates precision warfighter excellence

Technicians meticulously calibrate, repair, and modify a wide range of equipment, from torque wrenches to sound level meters, ensuring they meet exacting standards traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Sept. 12, 2025
REARM lab: Keeping Air Force avionics flying high

In a world of rapidly evolving technology, keeping older aircraft and systems operational can be a significant challenge.
Sept. 11, 2025
U.S. Air Force announces arrival of second B-21 test aircraft at Edwards AFB

The DAF announced the arrival of the second B-21 Raider flight test aircraft marking a significant step toward operational readiness of the nation’s sixth-generation stealth bomber.
Sept. 11, 2025
Junior Force Council hosts Leadership Symposium to inspire future Air Force leaders

The event served as a key professional development opportunity for new members of the Wright-Patterson AFB workforce. The symposium aimed to foster leadership growth through networking, expert insights and direct engagement with senior leaders.
Sept. 11, 2025
DAF ignites energy innovation with microreactor pilot at Eielson AFB

The Department of the Air Force, in collaboration with the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy, is propelling forward its groundbreaking microreactor pilot at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. This initiative aligns with the Department’s strategic push to enhance energy security, resilience, and mission
Sept. 10, 2025
A Shared Scar: 9/11 and the American Spirit

Where were you on 9/11 when you heard the news about the planes crashing into the twin towers?
Sept. 10, 2025
Air Force, Space Force join federal push to modernize IT service delivery, strengthen readiness

The Department of the Air Force is aligning with a new federal initiative to overhaul how government services are designed and delivered, a move leaders say will sharpen warfighting readiness, increase lethality and save taxpayer dollars.
Sept. 10, 2025
IDO Chief of Security Lauren Mills 'peaks' right on time

Lauren Mills goes above and beyond in her work and is recognized with two significant award wins.
Sept. 9, 2025
B-1 Bomber arrives in Wichita for cutting-edge “backbone" surgery

On Sept. 9 a B-1B Lancer touched down at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, to undergo replacement of its Forward Intermediate Fuselage (FIF) at Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR).

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