AFMC News

March 19, 2025
DOD's acquisition community already working on Golden Dome, big team effort required

The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment is working with partner agencies, including the Missile Defense Agency and the military services, to pursue a Golden Dome designed to protect against inbound missile attacks.
March 19, 2025
Air Force acquisition leaders connect with industry during small business panel

The Hanscom Air Force Base Small Business Office held a panel for industry professionals to connect with base senior acquisition and contracting leaders March 10.
March 19, 2025
Airmen in combat

20 Airmen completed a week-long Air Force Combatives course to become instructors.
March 19, 2025
AFMC’s enduring contracting podcast delivers knowledge, expertise to field

With more than 65 published episodes and 265,000 listens to date, The Contracting Experience podcast delivers relevant, timely contracting insights, education and advice through interviews with government leaders, industry experts and more.
March 19, 2025
Spring is in the air!

Whether spring cleaning or getting to those DIY projects put off for warmer weather done, or heading out to explore mother nature be proactive and make checklists of all the tools or gear you will need to get it done safely.
March 18, 2025
Eglin engineers bring innovation to combat

A select group of Eglin AFB Airmen gathered at the Emerald Spark Incubator March 10-14 to collaborate in the first-ever Combat Innovation Cohort.
March 18, 2025
History in Two: Northrop Snark

The linkage between jets and missiles begins with the Allison J33 turbojet engine, originally installed in the Lockheed F-80, and is woven together through the Snark glide missile system which incorporated jet engine and nuclear technologies leading the United States into the post-World War II
March 18, 2025
KC-135 System Program Office holds critical meetings with Air Force units

The KC-135 System Program Office holds successful working group session with MAJCOM partners.
March 18, 2025
New meal options coming soon to legacy dining facilities

New food choices are on the way to legacy dining facility guests as the Department of the Air Force overhauls its 28-day rotating menu model to better fuel the uniformed human weapon system.
March 17, 2025
Joining the 1%: Honoring Military Service Commitment

During the ceremony, the future Airmen, Soldiers, Marines, Sailors and Guardsmen signed their ceremonial letters of commitment and took the Oath of Enlistment, formally committing to serve their country.
March 13, 2025
General Officer panel offers ROTC cadets service insights, mentorship

More than 100 Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from universities across the Northeast region gathered to hear from Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders during a general officer mentorship panel, March 12.
March 13, 2025
AFWERX, SpaceWERX helping small business innovators transition technology from prototype to operational use

AFWERX and SpaceWERX, the innovation arms of the Department of the Air Force and U.S. Space Force, respectively, have selected 23 small businesses with Phase II contracts awarded within the last two years to apply for funding through a Program Year 2025.1 Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) annual
March 12, 2025
AFSC Airman sparks interest with power-saving idea

A simple idea pushed forward by an Air Force Sustainment Center Airman could end up making the power supply downrange more reliable, saving the Air Force money and leading to a more integrated joint environment.
March 12, 2025
2025 DAFRider Motorcycle Preseason: Year of the Swerve

Preseason is a time when new and seasoned riders gather with their safety office personnel and MSRs for safety briefings, verify MUSTT accounts are updated and inspect their motorcycles. This includes a T-CLOCS inspection which consist of tires, controls, lights, electronics, oil, other fluids,
March 12, 2025
AFMC drives digital-first culture through training

Digital transformation experts from AFMC and the DTO took a significant step toward revolutionizing digital leadership through the Culture-First Leadership Masterclasses.

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