AFMC News

March 3, 2026
REDCORE: Outsmarting the attacker

A specialized team of cyber defenders is pioneering a proactive approach to cybersecurity, using advanced technology and full-scale training exercises to protect the 412th Test Wing's critical digital infrastructure.
March 3, 2026
AFMC leadership visits AFIMSC

Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and Chief Master Sgt. James "Bill" E. Fitch II, AFMC command chief, visited AFIMSC headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 3, 2026, to meet with center leadership and recognize Airmen who have made outstanding
March 3, 2026
Collaboration: A New Era for Training and Partnership

This collaborative effort between AFMC and the 88th Air Base Wing will help to effectively train and equip personnel in response to real-world situations.
March 2, 2026
Watern named AFMC Executive Director

Kathy Watern was selected as the next Air Force Materiel Command Executive Director, effective March 22, replacing Lorna Estep who is retiring from civilian service.
March 2, 2026
Air Force modernizes Physical Fitness Program to bolster readiness, long-term health

The modernized program is anchored in scientifically grounded health measures and a more rigorous assessment model. The goal is to enhance warfighter readiness by encouraging Airmen to build durable fitness habits that support sustained, career-long performance.
Feb. 27, 2026
Air Force Sustainment Center Software Directorate demonstrates Manned-Unmanned Teaming innovation

GRACE provides the foundational orchestration to easily load and run software to seamlessly integrate manned and autonomous aircraft. The demonstration of this new approach is on the critical path to help the Air Force accelerate MUM-T adoption in the fighter fleet.
Feb. 26, 2026
Training Tomorrow’s Fight: Project Convergence at Kirtland

Headquarters Air Force conducted its Air Planning Workshop in support of the capstone phase of Project Convergence, a joint and multinational U.S. Army-led campaign of learning, at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 21–22.
Feb. 25, 2026
Collaborative Combat Aircraft program progresses through deliberate weapons integration testing

The Air Force has entered the next phase of developmental testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Feb. 25, 2026
AEDC celebrates 75th anniversary this year

AEDC has played a vital part in the development of numerous high-performance aircraft flown by the U.S. Armed Forces.
Feb. 24, 2026
AFNWC holds hiring event at Hill AFB location

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is hosting a hiring event March 17-18 for several positions at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, near the cities of Layton and Ogden.
Feb. 24, 2026
Wilsbach outlines strategy for confronting adversaries, Air Force success

In his first major address since becoming Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. Ken Wilsbach highlighted readiness and how the service is responding to a complex and ambiguous strategic environment.
Feb. 24, 2026
SECAF opens 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium with ‘Innovating Faster: Acquisition Transformation’

During his keynote at the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink laid out his vision for the Department of the Air Force’s acquisition transformation effort.
Feb. 23, 2026
DAF increases B-21 Raider production capacity to deliver combat capability faster

The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corp. have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider, accelerating delivery of the Air Force’s next-generation stealth bomber fleet.
Feb. 23, 2026
New Tinker electrical peaking plant enables energy resilience

The plant is designed to generate up to 96 megawatts, enough to power 34,000 homes during normal operation.
Feb. 23, 2026
Hill AFB supports transit of small nuclear reactor

Hill Air Force Base supported the Feb. 15 transit of a small nuclear reactor and associated components, with 75th Air Base Wing logistics, security and administrative teams coordinating the arrival of three C‑17 aircraft from March Air Reserve Base, Calif.

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