AFMC News

June 30, 2026
AFIT announces Distinguished Alumni Award recipients

The Air Force Institute of Technology and the AFIT Foundation and Association of Graduates selected five graduates to receive recognition for their outstanding career achievements in a ceremony June 19.
June 29, 2026
USAF TPS partners with NATO to guide human-swarm interaction

In alignment with this rapidly evolving environment, the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, has been refining its testing methodologies and partnering with international allies to safely and effectively evaluate the emerging cutting-edge aerospace
June 29, 2026
Seven countries, 43 aircraft: USAF TPS pushes boundaries

U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Class 25-B traveled to a record seven countries and flew 43 unique aircraft across 291.5 flight hours during their yearlong instruction at Edwards Air Force Base.
June 25, 2026
Space Force, Air Force integrate in AI Sprint to ensure mission dominance

To secure mission dominance in a future, contested environment, the Joint Force must make decisions faster than any adversary. This imperative was the driving force behind the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or MASH, a complex, two-week experiment recently hosted in Las
June 25, 2026
Cyber and Networks, state IT lead discuss collaboration, shared challenges

Cyber and Networks officials met with their newly appointed honorary director Jason Snyder, Massachusetts Secretary of the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security, June 23.
June 24, 2026
Air Force officially accepts T-7A Ground Based Training System delivery

The U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first eight T-7A Ground Based Training Systems devices into the Air Education and Training Command. The formal transfer of these highly advanced aircraft simulators represents a major milestone for the Air Force's T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Pilot Training
June 24, 2026
AFLCMC Consortium Initiative (ACI): an explanation

A short explainer on the ACI - Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Consortium Initiative (ACI).
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.

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