AFMC Annual Excellence Award winners light up the night

The Air Force Materiel Command held their Annual Excellence Awards April 17 to spotlight individuals whose outstanding contributions significantly impacted the command's mission in 2023.

AFSFC explores updated non-lethal weapon options for Defender force

The Air Force Security Forces Center is continuing its efforts to arm Defenders with the technology and equipment they need to better protect people and resources across the Department of the Air Force. 

USAF Test Pilot School and DARPA announce breakthrough in aerospace machine learning

The U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency were finalists for the 2023 Robert J. Collier Trophy, a formal acknowledgement of recent breakthroughs that have launched the machine-learning era within the aerospace industry.

AFCEC streamlines CE work tasks with mobile IT initiative

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center recently introduced a new custom-designed mobile tab for the NexGen IT system to help installations collect, manage and use civil engineering data more efficiently.

Big bombs, no problem in latest loadcrew competition (photos)

1st Quarter 96th Maintenance Group battle.

Award-winning history team turns pages into power

The Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command History and Heritage Directorate won the 2024 Department of the Air Force Excellence in Major Command History Program Management Award.

AFRL-developed physiological monitoring system undergoes flight tests

An Air Force Research Laboratory-developed physiological monitoring system for pilots completed a series of F-16 flight tests March 4-17, 2024, at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, or TPS, at Edwards Air Force Base, California.

Air Force stands up digital acquisition light reconnaissance foreign military sales team

Known as the Digital PAQuisitions team, the team’s goal is to create a digital version of an aircraft and make it available for when a U.S. foreign military partner expresses interest in a light reconnaissance capability.

Ogden ALC uses virtual reality to enhance aircraft maintenance training

Over the past few years, the Ogden Air Logistics Center has introduced virtual reality training into its aircraft maintenance in order serve both new trainees and veteran workers seeking refresher training.

AFMC to host relocation, sponsorship-focused Spouse and Family Forum

The Air Force Materiel Command will host a virtual Spouse and Family Forum, May 1, at 3 p.m. ET on ZoomGov.

MQ-9A Accident Report Released

An Air Force Materiel Command Accident Investigation Board has identified the cause of an MQ-9A mishap which fatally injured a civilian contract employee during a ground developmental test event at Gray Butte Airfield, California, on Sept. 7, 2023.

B-1B Lancer “Lancelot” Set to Rejoin Fleet

A decommissioned B-1B Lancer aircraft was pulled from the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona to rejoin the Air Force's Strategic Bomber Fleet and recently arrived at Tinker AFB to begin the regeneration process.

DAF calls for AFMC changes to support service’s readiness, agility against great power adversaries

As part of the Department of the Air Force’s sweeping efforts to deter and, if needed, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition, DAF senior leaders announced four organizational changes to Air Force Materiel Command during an opening speech Feb. 12 at the AFA Warfare Symposium.

AFMC commander visits Hill AFB

AFIMSC uses data to improve, streamline on-base mail systems

The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is harnessing the power of data to improve Department of the Air Force installation mail services.