AFMC News

Nov. 24, 2020
AFRL set to co-host two-day virtual Quantum Collider 2.0

ROME, N.Y. (AFRL) – A free, virtual quantum event will be held Dec. 1–2, 2020, and will feature live workforce development and supply chain management panels. The Virtual Quantum Collider 2.0 will highlight the pillars of the Air Force Research Laboratory Quantum Strategy along with key components
Nov. 16, 2020
AFTC commander, command chief visit Eglin

Air Force Test Center leadership check in on 96th Test Wing Airmen and the status of the critical test mission at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Nov. 9, 2020
COMPUSEC automation delivers time, cost savings

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A new computer security automated process, developed by the Air Force Installation Contracting Center, could mean significant time and cost savings for Airmen across the Air Force.A three-person team of AFICC Chief Information Officer Matt Seibert and
Nov. 5, 2020
Call for Innovation Rodeo ideas nears Dec. 1 deadline

With less than a month to go in their annual call-for-topics campaign, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is still looking for innovative ideas with potential to change the Air Force.
Oct. 23, 2020
Wert provides Digital update, insight into DPA efforts

As we look at things like Advanced Battle Management System, inherent in that is open architecture, and inherent in open architecture is being good at software development, a Hanscom Air Force Base senior official told members of the Hanscom Representatives Association during their virtual Zoom
Oct. 22, 2020
AFCEC awarded patent for new runway repair technology

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office recently granted the Air Force a patent for an innovative runway repair solution developed at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. The formula, developed by members of AFCEC’s laboratory at Tyndall AFB, Florida, will allow Rapid
Oct. 5, 2020
AEDC Spark Cell implementing ideas submitted by workforce

In late 2019, Arnold Engineering Development Complex leadership implemented the AEDC Spark Cell, a campaign headed by AEDC team members meant to instill a culture of innovation Complex-wide.
Oct. 2, 2020
‘AFMC We Need’ continues to drive change

One year after its launch, the Air Force Materiel Command 'AFMC We Need' initiative continues to drive success across the mission, bringing positive change and improvements, moving the command closer to the ideal set in motion by the operation’s pursuit.
Sept. 21, 2020
SparkED Team: keeping innovative ideas rolling

Electric scooters are now available for use at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Sept. 16, 2020
Jolly Green II begins live-fire testing

Three primary weapons: GAU-2, GAU-18 and GAU-21.
Sept. 10, 2020
Air Force Research Laboratory tracks Sporadic E

Researchers at Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in New Mexico, have discovered a new way to track and characterize a phenomenon called “Sporadic E” naturally occurring in the upper atmosphere, where large structures of dense plasma form.
Sept. 9, 2020
LiDAR part of digital foundation for installations of future

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Airborne imagery and light detecting and ranging (LiDAR) data collected under an Air Force enterprise installations contract began in 2016 continues to build and fortify the digital foundation for installations of the future, including hurricane stricken
Sept. 8, 2020
Air Force research team awarded patent for new tunable radio frequency filter

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – Air Force Research Laboratory scientists recently patented a new tunable radio frequency (RF) filter design. The new design is for a smaller, lighter, less expensive device that requires much less power than current technology.As the Air Force moves to smaller, more
Sept. 8, 2020
Air Force and Nano-Bio Materials Consortium announce RFP, pilot program for AFRL-Industry Partnerships

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory, along with the governing council of the Nano-Bio Materials Consortium (NBMC), has approved a pilot program to enable AFRL researchers to partner with industry collaborators to address key capability and technology gaps in support of
Sept. 3, 2020
Summit charts future of installation, mission support innovation

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center delivered an in-depth look into the Air Force innovation ecosystem during its inaugural Worldwide Innovation Summit Sept. 1-2.

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