AFMC Command News

  • Datalinks flight helps test mobile health monitor

    Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit connects to a variety of medical sensors that measures a patient’s vital signs such as heart and respiratory rates as well as blood oxygen saturation.

  • COVID-19 Telework Operations Create New Opportunities for 412 TW Teams

    Although the day-to-day work of avionics and flight test engineers looks dramatically different due to the advent of telework operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, a few groups within the 412th Test Wing are taking full advantage of these unique times to accelerate their development of Python

  • Tinker Frontlines: Meet Phyllis Sedlacek

    Phyllis J. Sedlacek, a management and program analyst in the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, plays a vital role in providing assistance and guidance to group leadership with regard to employee hiring.  Her efforts ensure that the 76th PMXG hires the appropriate amount of personnel.

  • Team AEDC Frontlines: Brian Barnes

    Editor’s note: The Team AEDC Frontlines series is a recurring feature that puts the spotlight on some of the members of Team AEDC on the “frontlines” supporting our mission, people and families during the COVID-19 crisis.Brian Barnes is a firefighter with Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency

  • Guidance issued for reopening Wright-Patt childcare facilities

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 88th Air Base Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has announced Phase II of reopening eligibility, guidelines and best practices for base child development centers during COVID-19, effective June 8.

  • Robins Frontlines: Bryan Deshotel

    Bryan Deshotel, 559th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron sheet metal mechanic, maintains C-5 Galaxies at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex throughout the fight against COVID-19.The squadron is part of the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group which provides Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) and

  • Team Hill Frontlines: Sebastian Gonzales

    Sebastian Gonzales works as a cook at the Hillcrest Dining Facility, doing what he can to ensure Airmen have quality food and service. He is from Ogden, Utah, and his hobbies include playing card games, collecting movies and cooking.

  • Annual AEDC Fellows banquet postponed

    The Arnold Community Council has postponed the 2020 AEDC Fellows Program induction banquet due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fellows Day has tentatively been rescheduled for Aug. 24 and the banquet for Aug. 25.AEDC Fellows for 2020 have been selected based upon nominations that were received by the

  • AFRL's Aerospace Systems Directorate hosts virtual reconnection workshop

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Air Force Research Laboratory Aerospace Systems Directorate senior leadership held a virtual workshop May 21,to discuss and learn strategies to re-engage, re-connect and reunite the workforce as AFRL employees enter a phased return to work.Employees have faced