AFMC News

May 4, 2020
Robins Frontlines: Jo Ciapponi

Jo Ciapponi, Robins Air Force Base Commissary sales, services customers at the commissary checkout amidst COVID-19.The commissary carries a wide variety of grocery items as well as fresh deli sandwiches, rotisserie chicken, sushi, baked goods and cakes available all day.For all you do at Team Robins
May 4, 2020
Robins Frontlines: Athena Romo

Athena Romo, Base Chapel coordinator, has kept busy taking care of Airmen while serving as the Refuge coffee bar manager as well as coordinating every event that takes place at the Refuge in the midst of COVID-19. While doing so, she’s encouraged physical distancing, along with all safety measures
May 4, 2020
Contracting finds remote solution to accomplish mission

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – Contracting experts here and at Hanscom AFB found two solutions to a long-standing limitation that allowed full mission execution despite distributed operations.The final proof is contracting actions are on the same pace as last year without any slowing due to
May 3, 2020
NPC determined to be a successful proof of concept

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Culminating with an in-flight demonstration on April 30, 2020, the Negatively Pressurized Conex (NPC) proof of concept prototype successfully proved its capability to potentially transport individuals with infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.Air Force Materiel Command
May 2, 2020
Tinker Frontlines: Meet Allen Kalsem

Tinker Frontlines: Meet Allen KalsemAllen Kalsem works in the produce section of the Tinker Commissary and has worked at the store for about six months.His duties include stocking shelves as quickly as possible after trucks come in and cleaning and disinfecting the produce area.He says the best part
May 1, 2020
Hill AFB reopening some facilities, services

Beginning Monday, May 4, Hill Air Force Base will begin reopening some of its facilities and services consistent with state and local guidelines.
May 1, 2020
514th FLTS ‘taxi service’ supports aircraft deliveries for warfighters

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the 514th Flight Test Squadron started a “taxi service” initiative to help keep aircraft inductions and deliveries from warfighting units, to and from the Ogden Air Logistics Complex, on-track.
May 1, 2020
Eyes in the sky: Team JSTARS stays focused on mission, keeps warfighter support on target

U.S. adversaries are always at work, plotting our forces’ demise, but the 461st and 116th Air Control Wings are working together as an integrated force that always has the warfighter’s back around the clock.
May 1, 2020
SECAF tours Hill missions to view operational capabilities during pandemic

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett visited Hill Air Force Base April 30 in order to get a firsthand look at critical mission activities here and how the base was operating under current restrictions due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
May 1, 2020
F-15 swap accomplished amid pandemic

Four pilots from the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Forces Lakenheath in England flew two F-15 aircraft in need of programmed depot maintenance into the Warner Robins Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, April 3. Thanks to the work of the 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and an
May 1, 2020
Team Hill Frontlines: Tad Christiansen

Arvil "Tad" Christiansen works in the 309th Commodities Maintenance Group as an aircraft parts repairer work lead. He currently works in the landing gear division working on C-5 Galaxy landing gear. He trains new employees on work loading and prioritization in the shop. Tad hails from Syracuse,
May 1, 2020
Wright-Patterson officials consider plan to return installation to full capacity

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Senior leaders from Wright-Patterson are considering the necessary actions needed so the base and its 30,000-member workforce may eventually return to full capacity in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.A plan supporting reconstitution of base
May 1, 2020
AEDC Commander discusses COVID-19 impact, looks ahead during third virtual town hall

Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Jeffrey Geraghty hosted a third virtual town hall April 22 to answer questions and provide updates on the continuing impact of COVID-19 at Arnold Air Force Base.During the most-recent of the town halls, which he intends to hold weekly during the
May 1, 2020
Airmen continue to mark virtual milestones

As the Air Force responds to COVID-19 and adheres to physical distancing guidelines, conferences and staff meetings are not the only pieces of business that have gone virtual. Promotions, retirements, reenlistments and awards continue to mark the accomplishments of Airmen across the force, who are
May 1, 2020
72d OSS keeps Tinker flying through the new normal

While some areas of Tinker Air Force Base have shifted duties to telework where possible to promote safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Airmen within the 72nd Operations Support Squadron have remained on the frontline to ensure that Tinker’s airfield stays operational.

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