AFMC Command News

  • Harmony Council continues conversation

    A new initiative in the F-16 Division co-located at Hill AFB, Utah and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, called the Harmony Council, was created to expand perspectives of members to see life experiences unlike their own.

  • FYSA: Agility Prime

    FYSA: Agility Prime explores electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing vehicles and the revolutionary initiative partnering the military with eVTOL industry leaders.

  • Chance leads to acquisition career, program impacts

    John Carr retired in a ceremony on Oct. 29 after more than 40 years of service to the Air Force starting as a young Air Force Academy graduate in 1973. This episode of the Leadership Log podcast features Carr and a discussion on his career of service.

  • Hurst talks Digital Transformation on latest Contracting Experience podcast

    Kyle Hurst talks about the mission of the Digital Transformation Office and why it’s so important for the Air Force to automate unnecessary manual processes and transform digitally in order to compete with near peer adversaries on the latest episode of The Contracting Experience podcast. He also

  • FYSA: Game On!

    Game On! For your situational awareness, esports is more than fun and games. Through Air Force Gaming, Airmen now promote resilience through positive, virtual connection, inclusion and teamwork, all on their favorite platforms. Join us in the quest to explore the innovative grassroots initiative,

  • Alumni talk about experiences with Civilian Developmental Education

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – As the application period for Civilian Developmental Education Programs approaches, three recent alumni discussed their experiences with the program.  John T. Bailey is the Deputy Director for the Advanced Aircraft Division in the Fighter and Advanced Aircraft

  • Civilian Developmental Education offers scores of opportunities

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – The new season of Civilian Developmental Education nominations is fast approaching to offer civilian employees opportunities for professional development, academic fellowships and leadership seminars – all free of charge.  A full list of the centrally-managed,

  • Insights: Contracting from the other side of the table

    As a veteran contract negotiator, Amber Pecoraro, a procurement analyst at the Air Force Materiel Command Contracting Directorate, recognized a disconnect exists between startup companies and fulfilling the mission-related needs of the Air Force.Despite a shared goal of solving national security

  • Cooley discusses ‘Lab Life’ on AFRL podcast

    Major General William Cooley, commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory, is the featured guest on AFRL’s podcast, “Lab Life,” available July 10. Lab Life brings listeners behind the scenes with Air Force scientists, engineers and professionals who are developing tomorrow’s technologies today.

  • Blue Grit podcast features stories of resilience, strength

    You may have noticed a recent addition to the Air Force Portal homepage. A logo depicting a warrior looking over his shoulder with a fighter jet above him. It’s the face of the Blue Grit podcast. The podcast is the brainchild of Maj. Anna Fedotova, Los Angeles Air Force Base psychologist.