AFMC News

Dec. 16, 2020
AI Copilot: Air Force achieves first military flight with artificial intelligence

Signaling a major leap forward for national defense in the digital age, the Air Force flew with artificial intelligence as a working aircrew member onboard a military aircraft for the first time Dec. 15.
Dec. 14, 2020
gatewayONE and attritableONE test moves joint force one step closer to “IoT.mil,” demonstrates F-22, F-35 first secure bi-directional data sharing

This test was the latest demonstration of the transformative warfighting impact of the open architecture underpinning the Advanced Battle Management System.
Dec. 7, 2020
AFWERX kicks off Accelerate event Dec. 7, launch a universe of opportunity to accelerate change

The inaugural AFWERX Accelerate event, being held virtually, kicks off Dec. 7 at noon EST. The five-day event will highlight how AFWERX is institutionalizing air and space innovation across the Department of the Air Force.
Oct. 15, 2020
AFWERX announces Reimagining Energy Challenge for Department of Defense

AFWERX, the Air Force’s innovation catalyst, announces the Reimagining Energy for the DOD Challenge, seeking solutions to create the future of resilient energy production, transmission, use and storage. The Department of Defense (DOD) is currently the largest energy consumer globally. By reducing
Oct. 14, 2020
Simulators Division awards contract for first E-4B simulator

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Simulators Division recently awarded a $16 million contract to CymSTAR, LLC, to develop and sustain the first of its kind high fidelity, full motion simulator for E-4B pilots and flight engineers.Currently, the E-4B
Oct. 3, 2020
Eglin AFB Weapons Group awards COVID-19 contract in record time

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Florida (AFLCMC) - The Air Force is all in when it comes to helping America battle the COVID-19 pandemic. The novel coronavirus has claimed more than one million lives worldwide, including more than 200,000 Americans.Moving fast during crisis is nothing new for the U.S.
Sept. 16, 2020
AFWERX announces EngageSpace, premier collaboration event for space industry

With its highly interactive format and diverse participants, this event is designed to revolutionize how the space ecosystem works, dismantle the walls between sectors and close the "believability gap" for what's possible in space.
Sept. 14, 2020
Air Force recruits future Space Professionals

The Department of Defense’s newest military branch is relying on Air Force Recruiting Service to find America’s best and brightest to fill more than 300 enlisted positions next fiscal year.
Sept. 14, 2020
SECAF unveils new “eSeries” classification in nod to Department’s digital future

A true paradigm shift, systems being considered for acquisition will be designed, developed and manufactured on a digital foundation, just like the Boeing eT-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer. The new process is part of the Department’s digital eSeries approach.
Sept. 14, 2020
SECAF unveils new “eSeries” classification in nod to Department’s digital future

A true paradigm shift, systems being considered for acquisition will be designed, developed and manufactured on a digital foundation, just like the Boeing eT-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer. The new process is part of the Department’s digital eSeries approach.
Sept. 2, 2020
DHA launches new Air Force military hospital and clinic websites

The transition to the TRICARE.mil domain incorporates new layouts and adds helpful features to enhance the user experience and provide easier access to information about the local military hospital or clinic and the TRICARE benefit in one place.
Aug. 31, 2020
AFRL develops algorithm, flexible device for hands-free ultrasound

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A flexible ultrasound device might be the solution for remote physiological monitoring during en route medical care. Performing medical ultrasound usually requires the use of a hand-held, rigid arrangement of transducers that send ultrasonic pulses into the
Aug. 27, 2020
Acquisition chief to host AFVentures-focused 'Ask Me Anything'

Col. Nate Diller, AFWERX director, will moderate and co-host the live, virtual event that provides an opportunity for Airmen and Space Professionals, industry partners, the American public and members of the media to directly engage with Roper and Diller on all things AFVentures.
Aug. 13, 2020
X-37B spaceplane wins Collier Trophy for advancing ‘the boundaries of flight and space exploration’

The Department of the Air Force’s X-37B spaceplane, a reusable, multi-purpose, system that operates without an onboard crew, won the prestigious Robert J. Collier Trophy Aug. 13 for advancing technology that pushes “the boundaries of flight and space exploration.”
Aug. 11, 2020
AF AI Accelerator brings future faster

Mankind has often dreamed of what the future may hold. Every advancement in technology opens minds to dream bigger and better. Imagination is the only final frontier as the human race ventures deeper into what were previously only lightly treaded territories.

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