AFMC News

July 2, 2025
New marina adds resilient recreation space to Tyndall AFB rebuild

Tyndall Air Force Base has officially accepted a newly constructed marina, a resilient recreation addition to the installation’s ongoing rebuild, which is set to host its first event, Liberty Fest, on July 3.
July 1, 2025
OC-ALC: Where Combat Ready Airpower is Forged Today

The competition of tomorrow isn't some distant concept. At the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, we understand that winning the future fight requires action now.
July 1, 2025
Forging the new test Leader: How the Air Force Test Pilot School is molding the 21st century Doolittle

In an era defined by rapid technological advancement and near-peer competition, the U.S. Air and Space Forces face an increasingly complex battlespace. Victory is no longer determined by singular platforms, but by a web of interconnected, multi-domain systems that must be developed, tested, and
July 1, 2025
APEX: Equipping Airmen to reach new heights

A new training event is available to first term enlisted strives to help on and off duty.
July 1, 2025
Red Hawk endures ice, winds, sun in new phase of climate tests

Temperatures ranging from 110 degrees to minus 14 degrees Fahrenheit, cockpit icing as well as 190 mile-per-hour manufactured wind streams. All those weather events were created within the lab’s 55,000 square foot test chamber.
July 1, 2025
New system helps SFS reduce wait times at gates

ARGOS, or Access Regulation and Gate Optimization System, is the result of a collaboration between the 75th Security Forces Squadron and the 75th Communications and Information Directorate. It has driven significant process improvements within gate workflows, cutting down routine delays and enabling
July 1, 2025
Integrity, hard work: AFMC commander reflects on 42-year journey

After more than four decades in an Air Force uniform, Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, will swap his service blues for civilian attire as he retires July 3.
June 30, 2025
Constant vigilance: Anti-terrorism efforts protect installations

A team of security professionals implements security measures and fosters a culture of vigilance, conducting random anti-terrorism measures like ID checks, vehicle inspections, and K-9 sweeps.
June 30, 2025
Air Force launches Civilian Deployment Module to streamline readiness

In an effort to improve readiness and lethality, the Department of the Air Force pioneered an automated Civilian Deployment Module within AFFORGEN Connect available to users June 16, 2025.
June 30, 2025
Streamlining the procurement of on-site IT labor support

Major Commands, Field Commands, and bases now have greater flexibility in procuring on-site IT labor support, thanks to the continued deployment of Enterprise Information Technology as a Service, or EITaaS, across the Department of the Air Force.
June 30, 2025
Streamlining the procurement of on-site IT labor support

Major Commands, Field Commands, and bases now have greater flexibility in procuring on-site IT labor support, thanks to the continued deployment of Enterprise Information Technology as a Service, or EITaaS, across the Department of the Air Force.
June 30, 2025
2025 Air Force Marathon gift registration available for Wright-Patt Airmen; price increasing July 15

Returning this year for the 2025 Air Force Marathon, gift registrations can be purchased for junior enlisted members stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
June 30, 2025
23d Air Task Force conducts first deployment exercise at Fort Bliss CSTR

The 23d Air Task Force was established to implement the new Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) model as a transition to the upcoming combat wing construct. The AFFORGEN model is designed to train and deploy Airmen stationed together to build more cohesive, mission-ready teams.
June 27, 2025
AFLCMC continues modernization of B-2 bomber

AFLCMC's Bomber's Directorate is responsible for planning, modernizing, and sustaining the B-2 “Spirit.”
June 27, 2025
66 SFS defenders complete Army Air Assault Course

Two Airmen from the 66th Security Forces Squadron here recently graduated from the U.S. Army’s Air Assault Course, commonly referred to as the Army’s “10 toughest days.”

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