AFMC Command News

  • Ensuring mission readiness: Unseen guardians of aircraft reliability

    Behind the scenes of every aircraft that flies through the sky is a network of dedicated professionals ensuring its mission effectiveness and reliability.At the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, that responsibility falls on the shoulders of the quality assurance

  • Hill AFB Defenders compete, place in handgun competition

    Defenders from the 75th Security Forces Squadron at Hill Air Force Base competed in the 2025 Law Enforcement Handgun Competition, held April 16-17 at Big Salty Shooting Range. Master Sgt. Zachary McLaughlin placed second in the iron-sight division, while Senior Airman Tomas Read finished seventh.

  • DAF announces 2024 top performing safety leaders, teams

    Department of the Air Force released the recipients for the fiscal year 2024 Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff Safety Awards, as well as the Air and Space Forces Chief of Safety Awards. Several AFMC Airmen, civilians and teams were among the recipients.

  • Edwards showcases readiness to AFMC commander

    Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, visited here April 13–15 to gain greater insights into the 412th Test Wing’s mission readiness, to include installation support, warfighting readiness, and capability to support an increasing demand for test operations.

  • AFMC Commander visits Arnold AFB

    Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, left, speaks with Lt. Col. Joseph Sabat, 716th Test Squadron commander, right, outside of the Propulsion Wind Tunnel Facility lobby at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., April 24, 2025. Also pictured is Chief Master Sgt. Bill Fitch, AFMC

  • Richardson visits Hanscom AFB

    During a two-day visit, Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, met with Hanscom AFB program executive offices and the 66th Air Base Group, and recognized Team Hanscom personnel for exceptional performance.

  • Skills for life: the JROTC experience

    Forget about marching robots - today's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets are being molded into well-rounded young leaders with a strong sense of community.

  • 30 Years later: Youngest OKC Bombing victim gives back through civil service

    PJ Allen is 31-years-old and an avionics specialist, working on KC-135s in the Oklahoma City-Air Logistics Center. He’s been on the job a little over a year and says he loves it. And, he loves working at Tinker and said he has found his home and a way to give back to those who helped him 30 years