Air Force Features

Sept. 30, 2022
Senate confirms Saltzman to be Space Force’s next CSO

With his confirmation in hand and his promotion to general, Saltzman is poised to step into the position held by Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond. The latter has served as the Space Force’s highest-ranking military officer since the service was created on Dec. 20, 2019.
July 9, 2022
New medical support team reduces muscular-skeletal, mental health issues

The five-person team, consisting of an exercise physiologist, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, physical therapist and strength conditioning coach, embeds with high-risk units for up to six months to accomplish desired results.
Feb. 26, 2022
Air Force Operational Energy has breakthrough year

The year 2021 proved to be a pivotal one for Air Force Operational Energy as programs received unprecedented support – enabling many long-hoped-for initiatives to get the greenlight and progress to the next stage of development.
March 13, 2021
Air Force seeks to accelerate efficiency

As modern warfare continues to evolve, the Air Force has renewed its focus on maintaining secure fuel networks and optimizing operations for maximized combat capability.
Feb. 25, 2021
AFICC awards large-scale architect and engineering services contract

The Air Force Installation Contracting Center awarded a suite of architect and engineering services contracts Feb. 19, to support the Air Force’s sustainment, restoration and modernization program. The contracts, awarded by the 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, are part of the $2 billion
Oct. 15, 2020
Aircraft availability, readiness increases at three bases thanks to new methodology

The Air Force is seeing success in new sustainment initiatives resulting in increased aircraft availability and readiness across three of its bases.
July 30, 2020
AFCEC continues building on AFCAMP successes

Each year, the AFCEC team evaluates aspects of the Air Force Comprehensive Asset Management Plan to see where it can refine products and business rules with a goal of continuing to build on the trust and transparency it’s established with customers from installations to Air Force headquarters.
April 20, 2020
Air Force signs agreement for oral fluid coronavirus testing at Air Force installations

The Department of the Air Force signed an agreement April 17 with Curative, Inc., to deploy and scale an oral fluid coronavirus test, which recently received an FDA emergency use authorization, across Air Force installations.
Oct. 17, 2019
AFMC successfully executes $66 billion portfolio in FY19

Organizationally, AFMC manages 34% of the overall budget for the Air Force; executing funds across six centers, multiple platforms and Air Force installations, with missions ranging from, but not limited to, installation support and readiness to research and development, sustainment and technology
Sept. 30, 2019
Air Force recognizes Energy Action Month 2019

During Energy Action Month, the Air Force will emphasize the need for smart energy solutions and inform Airmen, Air Force senior leaders, policy makers and aligned organizations about what they can do to effectively distribute, generate and manage resilient and reliable energy across the enterprise.
Sept. 26, 2019
DLA national account managers adapt to Air Force goals

DLA’s seven-member Air Force National Account Manager team works with logisticians and planners at Air Force headquarters to increase service readiness.
July 16, 2019
Air Force releases request for proposals for new ICBM system

The request is for the weapon system’s Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase and includes five production lot options to produce and deploy the weapon system.
July 15, 2019
AFMC conducts focus groups across enterprise

The AFMC We Need enterprise-wide initiative, launched in late June 2019, seeks inputs and recommendations from AFMC civilian and military Airmen that can help posture the command to best support the National Defense Strategy today and in the decades to come.
March 18, 2019
F-35 multilateral conference sets stage for operational integration in Indo-Pacific

F-35 Lightning II subject matter experts from the United States, Australia, Japan and South Korea met to improve 4th and 5th generation aircraft theater interoperability during the second Pacific F-35 User Group Conference at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, March 12 -14.
Jan. 9, 2019
AF-wide lodging rate increase effective Jan. 1

Effective Jan. 1, the Air Force Lodging Program has increased nightly lodging rates service-wide in support of Department of Defense reform objectives to make business operations more efficient and provide Airmen with an improved lodging experience.

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