Sept. 9, 2026 Program builds acquisition skills through hands-on training More than 50 developmental interns participated in Contracting JUMPSTART: Phase 2 here to build on the foundational training they received earlier this year.
Aug. 25, 2026 AFMC Civilians secure Academic Year 27 development opportunities For the fifth consecutive year, Air Force Materiel Command civilians dominated the enterprise Civilian Development selection process, securing 625 primary and alternate quotas in Academic Year 2027 developmental programs.
March 13, 2026 Agile Patriot postures AFMC Airmen for leadership, mission success Agile Patriot strengthens leadership capabilities and prepares mid-tier leaders to meet the ever-evolving mission demands of AFMC and the Air Force.
Dec. 15, 2025 Civilian Development provides leadership, growth opportunities The Civilian Development program offers a portfolio of educational and leadership training opportunities for civilians at all levels.
March 19, 2025 AFMC’s enduring contracting podcast delivers knowledge, expertise to field With more than 65 published episodes and 265,000 listens to date, The Contracting Experience podcast delivers relevant, timely contracting insights, education and advice through interviews with government leaders, industry experts and more.
March 13, 2024 New additions to AFMC Professional Library encourage intellectual curiosity, lifelong learning The Air Force Materiel Command has updated its Professional Library with new recommendations from the leadership team to support lifelong learning and development of personnel across the mission.
Sept. 18, 2023 AFMC Civilians secure Academic Year 24 development opportunities Air Force Materiel Command civilians exceled this year’s Civilian Development program selection cycle, with 598 individuals selected for education and growth opportunities in Academic Year 24.
June 14, 2023 Continuum of Learning program provides further career assistance for installation personnel Eight months ago, members of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Professional Development Center started brainstorming for a program that could enhance the career of the enlisted member, providing multiple courses that would inform them on how to push past critical points in their careers.
April 24, 2023 Launch PAD aims to help personnel achieve career liftoff Launch PAD is an employee resource group that seeks to provide newer AEDC employees with professional development resources and assistance acclimating to a professional working environment.
May 13, 2022 Intel squadron program develops empowered Airmen The 21st Intelligence Squadron – the only active-duty Intel Squadron in AFMC – embarked last year in a very intentional effort to assess and fill the gaps in the professional development of their Airmen.
April 22, 2022 The Blueprint: Roadmap to Enlisted Force Development The Blueprint serves as a foundational document to link enlisted development — from entry to departure. This new document is one of 28 Enlisted Force Development Action Plan (EFD-AP) objectives focused on developing tomorrow’s enlisted Airmen … today.
March 31, 2022 New AFMC Professional Library encourages lifelong learning A new Air Force Materiel Command Professional Library offers Airmen and civilians the opportunity to embrace lifelong professional development with books, podcasts, articles and more, inspired by leadership recommendations across diverse subject areas.
Jan. 18, 2022 Agile Patriot grows AFMC leaders of tomorrow Air Force Materiel Command held its 2022 Agile Patriot professional development conference, Jan. 10-13, providing both mid-tier military and civilian Airmen with the tools and training to be successful leaders in the future.
Jan. 3, 2022 Civilian Developmental Education primes leaders for the future Applications for Academic Year 23 of Civilian Developmental Education open on Jan. 18, 2022, and the time is now to start preparing applications.
May 24, 2021 Test Center champions professional development summit Over 160 AFTC Airmen from AEDC, Eglin, and Edwards AFB tuned in to learn more about Test and its strategic importance to National defense.