AFMC News

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.
Sept. 20, 2023
AFRL develops a RIPL in communications to drive future fight through science and technology

The Robust Information Provisioning Layer, or RIPL, is a cybersecurity tool that manages information across a network. It allows seamless and secure access to content for all network users, overcoming limited and intermittent connectivity in contested environments.
May 23, 2023
Air Force leaders discuss operational imperatives, AMBS

Government leaders joined industry and academia for discussions on the Air Force’s state of readiness, the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives, and the future of the Advanced Battle Management System.
April 20, 2023
AF senior leaders discuss budget, aircraft procurement

Air Force, industry, and academia leaders recently discussed the president’s budget request, the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives, and the service’s state of readiness.
March 14, 2023
Hanscom test workshop to highlight JADC2, ABMS testing

To inform the Hanscom-area acquisition workforce about test efforts and capabilities, the 96th Cyberspace Test Group, Detachment 1, will host its Hanscom Air Force Base Semiannual Test Workshop March 29.
Oct. 19, 2022
Genatempo discusses enterprise capabilities, JADC2

A Hanscom senior official discussed enterprise systems, Joint-All Domain Command and Control, and other topics during a meeting with Hanscom-area business leaders at the end of last month.
June 27, 2022
Kendall outlines progress on ‘transformation’ tempered by continuing threats, need for ‘urgency’

Offering a report card on the state of transformation across the Air and Space Forces, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said June 24 that progress has been made but more is needed, and the pace of change must quicken to reshape and refocus the services to meet fast evolving global threats.
June 22, 2022
Schmidt talks ABMS, operational imperatives as he prepares for new role

A program executive officer is saying farewell to Hanscom as he transitions to a new role.
April 28, 2022
Leaders discuss JADC2, ABMS during New Horizons 2022

Defense and industry leaders discussed their roles supporting the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives and the Advanced Battle Management System during the second week of New Horizons 2022.
April 20, 2022
Kendall says budget request meets current needs while opening path to the future

In an appearance focused on the Department’s recently submitted $194 billion budget request for fiscal year 2023, Kendall acknowledged that the Air and Space Forces must modernize faster while also making a cultural shift in the face of competition.
April 12, 2022
Leaders discuss operational imperatives, digital transformation

Air Force and industry leaders came together to discuss the Secretary of the Air Force’s operational imperatives, digital engineering, acquisition, the Advanced Battle Management System, and other topics during virtual presentations April 5-6.
March 25, 2022
New Hanscom team developing roadmap for ABMS

A small Hanscom team is working with Air Force and Space Force acquisition directorates to leverage current programs of record for use in the Advanced Battle Management System, or ABMS.
March 3, 2022
Kendall details ‘Seven Operational Imperatives’ & how they forge the Future Force

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall discussed how the Air and Space Forces must modernize to meet new, emerging threats and challenges by implementing the Department of the Air Force’s “seven operational imperatives.”
Jan. 18, 2022
Aerial Networks Summit provides roadmaps for JADC2, ABMS

Senior leaders from around the Air Force recently traveled here to discuss aligning the service’s aerial networking efforts in support of Joint All-Domain Command and Control.
June 3, 2021
Mission planning team supports JADC2 through agile software development

In an effort to facilitate Joint All-Domain Command and Control, a team at Hanscom recently demonstrated a new agile cloud-based aircraft mission planning application. JOMS Core Mission Planning, or JOMS CMP, is an aircraft transit planning software that leverages CloudOne to identify users and

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