AFMC News

May 24, 2023
Pride Month mentoring event set for June 7

The Air Force Materiel Command will host a Cross-Cultural Mentoring Panel in conjunction with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month, June 7 at 2 p.m. ET.
May 15, 2023
Heritage, persistence, resilience leads to success for AFMC Airman

Lt. Col. Lady Noreen S. Simmons juggles many tasks by being an Airman, a mother, a wife, a female engineer and a representative of the Filipino culture. Through it all, she remains resilient and represents excellence in the Air Force.
April 19, 2023
AFMC to host AAPI mentoring event May 17

The Air Force Materiel Command will host a Cross-Cultural Mentoring Panel in conjunction with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 17 at 2 p.m. ET. The virtual event is open to all AFMC uniformed and civilian Airmen, and U.S. Space Force Guardians.
April 10, 2023
AFMC progresses DEIA initiatives, focuses on future

The Air Force Materiel Command continues to make progress on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility across the enterprise, as it readies a new strategy to institutionalize efforts for the years to come.
March 27, 2023
Edwards AFB hosts "Suffrajitsu" in honor of Women's History Month

In honor of Women's History Month, Edwards AFB hosted a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu demonstration, March 24. The demo included historical lessons about Women's Suffrage in the early 1900s and how protestors learned the martial art as a way to defend themselves from angry mobs.
March 17, 2023
Female Fitment Program drives positive change in the Air Force

The Female Fitment Program continues to influence daily life and duty for female Airmen, moving history forward for generations of women.
March 13, 2023
Military Celebrates Women's History Month

The Defense Department recognizes the accomplishments of women in DOD and their contributions to national security, which help maximize its warfighting capabilities.
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.
Feb. 27, 2023
DAF hosts 3rd Virtual Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium

The Secretary of the Air Force Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host the third annual Department of the Air Force Virtual Women’s Air and Space Power Symposium March 8-10.
Feb. 15, 2023
AFMC to host hybrid Women’s History Month mentoring panel

The Air Force Materiel Command will host a hybrid Cross-Cultural Mentoring Panel to kick-off Women’s History Month, Feb. 28. The event will be held in conjunction with the AFMC Women’s Leadership Symposium and will be streamed live on ZoomGov starting at 3:10 p.m. ET.
Jan. 5, 2023
Commentary: Commit to 'do your part' this MLK Day

As Dr. King said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and moment of convenience, but where he stands in moments of challenge and moments of controversy.” Our fellow Airmen — uniformed and civilian, active and reserve component — and our Air Force need us. They
Jan. 5, 2023
AFMC partnership drives progress in mentoring, diversity

A unique partnership between two Air Force Materiel Command personnel teams continues to progress both mentoring and diversity goals across the enterprise.
Jan. 3, 2023
Hill Air Force Base launches ‘IDEA with DEIA’ speaker series

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility office at Hill will host its first quarterly “IDEA with DEIA” speaker series event on Jan. 18. The speaker will be Chaplain (Col.) Ruth Segres, Chief of the Plans and Program Division for the Office of the Chief of Chaplains, Pentagon, Washington,
Dec. 28, 2022
Department of the Air Force establishes central fund for disability reasonable accommodations

The Department of the Air Force has implemented a central fund for reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. This approach will provide DAF senior leaders with greater insights about the types of reasonable accommodations requested and funded throughout the DAF.
Dec. 16, 2022
"Celebrating the Workforce: Generations" video about communication released

The first video in a three-part series looking at different generations in the workplace focuses on "communication."

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