AFMC News

Feb. 7, 2025
DAF announces Spark Tank 2025 finalists

DAF leaders announced the finalists of the 2025 Spark Tank competition made up of premier innovation ideas by Airmen and Guardians seeking sponsorship to bring their concepts to life.
July 25, 2024
DAF stands up Integrated Capabilities Office to advance Operational Imperatives

In an effort to codify the success and significant gains made in line with the Operational Imperatives, Department of the Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall stood up the Integrated Capabilities Office July 19.
July 25, 2024
Air Force announces the 12 Outstanding Airmen for 2024

Air Force officials have selected the service’s top enlisted members, naming the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2024. On the list are two Air Force Materiel Command Airmen, Master Sgt. Genevieve M. Villela and Senior Airman Mariah L. Hayden.
June 10, 2024
Department of the Air Force launches NIPRGPT

Department of the Air Force chief information officer and the Air Force Research Laboratory is accelerating initiatives to provide the Air Force and Space Force with the ability to responsibly experiment with Generative AI.
May 15, 2024
USAF Units of Action: Air Task Forces defined, first locations announced

The Department of the Air Force identified six locations May 15, to host experimental Air Task Forces that will test new methods to generate more efficient, integrated deployable Units of Action.
March 25, 2024
Airmen, Guardians can influence how leaders share information through latest WAGGI survey

The Department of the Air Force will release the latest iteration of the “Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information” (WAGGI) survey to thousands of Airmen and Guardians in the coming week.
March 11, 2024
Flosi takes his place as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi was formally installed March 8 as the 20th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
Jan. 8, 2024
‘Are You Ready?’: DAF marks National Mentoring Month

NMM was launched in January 2002 to connect people invested in the mentoring movement and to help people accomplish their personal and professional goals.
Jan. 4, 2024
DAF sets documentation requirements for pet travel expense reimbursement

The Defense Travel Management Office announced a new policy to cover pet travel expenses, including pet transportation and quarantine fees, in June 2023.
Dec. 20, 2023
DAF announces Spark Tank 2024 finalists

The Spark Tank team presented the top 15 ideas identified through pairwise voting and subject matter expert evaluations from this year’s pool of submissions. DAF senior leaders convened to review and discuss the merits of each idea, reaching consensus to identify Spark Tank 2024’s six finalists.
Nov. 8, 2023
Secretary Kendall attends EADS CBC2 success, modernization milestone

The event marked a pivotal milestone in the service’s modernization of tactical command and control capabilities as part of the Advanced Battle Management System portfolio of efforts.
Aug. 16, 2023
Recipients of Harold Brown Award 2021, 2022 honored at Pentagon ceremony

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall hosted an award ceremony at the Pentagon for recipients of the 2021 and 2022 Harold Brown Award, Aug. 8.
Aug. 16, 2023
DAF opens public comment period for Support of Military Families basing-decision scorecard updates

The DAF opened a public comment period regarding recent updates to the background and methodology for Support of Military Families scorecards for spouse licensure portability and dependent education surrounding department bases.
Aug. 14, 2023
DoD announces inaugural innovation challenge on talent management

The Talent Management Innovation Challenge encourages DoD military and civilian employees at all levels to submit promising talent management ideas with potential to make an impact across the Department in recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse force.
July 20, 2023
Air Force aligns leadership titles with joint force

Effective Aug. 1, the Air Force will change duty titles from vice commander to deputy commander to better align terminology with its sister services.

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