AFMC News

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
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.
March 11, 2025
2025 Hennessy Award winners announced

The Air Force Services Center recently announced the winners of the 2025 John L. Hennessy Awards for the best dining facility operations in the Department of the Air Force.
March 11, 2025
T-38 Talon, Repair, Inspection, and Maintenance (TRIM) Contract awarded

A new offload contract will keep the T-38 Talon in the sky.
March 6, 2025
Air Force, Northrop Grumman achieve milestone in Sentinel ICBM modernization with stage-one solid rocket motor test

The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Corporation completed a full-scale qualification static fire test of the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) stage-one solid rocket motor March 6, 2025, at Northrop Grumman's facility in Promontory, Utah.
March 5, 2025
F135 Smart Stacking Tool revolutionizes rotor assembly

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex has implemented a modernized method to assemble rotor components in the F135 jet engine. The F135 Smart Stacking Tooling Enhancement significantly improved the rotor assembly process, reducing required man-hours from eight days to just two, significantly
March 5, 2025
Air Force Employee Assistance Program supports civilian wellness

When life gets overwhelming, it can be a challenge to know where to go to find support. For Department of the Air Force civilian employees, the Employee Assistance Program exists to help.
March 5, 2025
Art of the Possible drives Air Logistics Complex success

The Art of the Possible (AoP) keeps the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, at the forefront of Air Force innovation and process improvements.
March 5, 2025
Airspace Mission Planning Division delivers decision advantage

Fighters in dogfights, bombers prosecuting targets, or tactical air drops in hostile environments – no matter the mission, on the modern battlefield data is fundamental to air superiority.
March 5, 2025
DoD offers Health Care Flexible Spending Account to service members

Service members can sign up for the new Health Care Flexible Spending Account putting money in pretax earnings into an account that can be spent on qualifying health care expenses.
March 4, 2025
Holloman AFB looks to revolutionize aircraft towing operations

The 49th Maintenance Group is advancing its mission readiness through a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research contract collaboration with Evitado Technologies and its anti-collision solution, and TowFLEXX Miltech, a leading manufacturer of electric, remote-controlled towing vehicles without
March 4, 2025
Expeditionary Depot Maintenance – restoring lethality in airpower anytime, anywhere

Expeditionary Depot Maintenance, or EDMX, is a critical component of the military's logistics support system that provides unplanned, rapid repair capabilities for damaged aircraft.
March 4, 2025
Robins AFB welcomes software directorate, appoints leader

Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, marked the beginning of an era as the Air Force Sustainment Center Software Directorate stood up and appointed its first official leader during a ceremony at the Museum of Aviation, Feb. 26, 2025.

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