AFMC News

Jan. 31, 2024
CMSAF prioritizes quality of life at House hearing

Department of the Air Force senior leaders testified before the House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Dec. 20, 2023
DAF announces Spark Tank 2024 finalists

The Spark Tank team presented the top 15 ideas identified through pairwise voting and subject matter expert evaluations from this year’s pool of submissions. DAF senior leaders convened to review and discuss the merits of each idea, reaching consensus to identify Spark Tank 2024’s six finalists.
June 14, 2023
Strengthening our team, preparing leaders to lead: Agile Patriot

Preparing the next generation of leaders to steer the Air Force of the future was the goal of the Air Force Materiel Command’s Agile Patriot conference held June 6-8 at the 711th Human Performance Wing, here.
March 10, 2023
Women leaders discuss benefits of military service

In celebration of Women's History Month, top women military leaders discussed the importance of recruiting and retaining the best and most competent personnel in the military.
March 1, 2023
AFMC executive directors take meetings on the road

The senior civilian leaders at the Air Force Materiel Command took their quarterly business meeting to a new location for the first time: on the road to a subordinate center. Lorna Estep, AFMC executive director, said this was an opportunity for herself and the six center executive directors to
Dec. 14, 2022
Air Force medical leaders discuss future operational challenges, solutions at annual workshop

Last week, Lt. Gen. Robert I. Miller, Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Dawn Kolczynski, Chief of the Medical Enlisted Force, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General hosted the annual, week-long Air Force Medical Ser-vice Senior Leadership Workshop in Leesburg, Virginia.
March 28, 2022
Department of the Air Force budget proposal focuses on transformation, modernization

While transformation and modernization are needed in real time, the 2023 fiscal year proposal is designed to build momentum for additional transformation in future budgets.
March 16, 2022
Sandell sworn in as DAF Scientific Advisory Board Chair

Dr. Sandell's appointment was the culmination of a 13-month effort to restart SAB operations after a Department of Defense review.
March 18, 2020
Goldfein emphasizes protecting force from COVID-19 while fulfilling all missions, operational priorities

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein said March 18 there have been seven confirmed cases of the new coronavirus to date among active-duty personnel, but that the Air Force is “still conducting global missions … which is priority one.”
Dec. 30, 2019
Blueprint Leadership Podcast with CMSAF Wright: Episode 2 Featuring CSAF General Goldfein

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright talks leadership, resiliency and all things Air Force with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein.
Aug. 29, 2018
AF leadership provides update on the Air Force Publication Reduction Initiative

A year ago, Air Force leadership directed a 24-month review of every Air Force directive publication, and today they announced the elimination of more than 226 publications and almost 4,795 compliance items.
Jan. 30, 2018
Mentoring: Making a difference

When I was a student at National War College, I had the privilege to lead a group of 30 senior leaders to mentor youth weekly at an elementary school in downtown Washington, D.C. It was a great experience as we tackled math, science, and reading. However, what was more significant was the mentoring
Jan. 15, 2018
Commander's Log: AFMC highlights mentoring in 2018

What is one thing that Steve Jobs, Benjamin E. Mays, Maya Angelou and Luther Powell all have in common? All of them were mentors to individuals who accomplished great things in the world. Mr. Jobs mentored Mark Zuckerberg, Mr. Mays mentored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ms. Angelou mentored Oprah
Jan. 11, 2018
Combat planning and mentoring? Really!

Outside, the temperature was hovering around 100 degrees and the concrete scintillated under the noon sun. Inside the state-of-the-art hardened aircraft shelters, maintainers steadfastly ensured the aircraft was clear of all discrepancies from the previous day’s combat. Across the flight line, bombs

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