27 Aug 2021

Architecture models shorter production times

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Materiel Command Digital Campaign Line of Effort #2 focuses on Standards, Data and Architectures. A digital architecture allows faster fielding of weapon systems and the development of various platforms using standardized digital data systems.

16 Aug 2021

Skyborg Vanguard takes next steps toward Program of Record

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Fighters and Advanced Aircraft program executive office recently awarded contract options valued up to $13.2 million to KRATOS (XQ-58A) and up to $7 million to General Atomics (MQ-20) to further the development of the Skyborg Vanguard.  These efforts will advance the integration of the Autonomous Core

16 Aug 2021

AFMC contracting center named execution lead for continuing COVID-19 relief efforts, interagency support to HHS

Air Force Materiel Command officials announced Aug. 16, 2021, that its Air Force Installation Contracting Center, acting on behalf of the Department of the Air Force and AFMC, will lead the Air Force’s interagency assisted acquisition support for Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 relief efforts.

13 Aug 2021

AFMC Airmen augment alternative fitness beta test

Airmen at four Air Force Materiel Command installations are helping to beta test the new alternative fitness components announced by the Air Force in July 2021.

12 Aug 2021

Centralized hiring process to drive diversity, speed in recruitment efforts

The Air Force Materiel Command has refined an existing centralized selection and hiring process to ensure it hires the right people to fill critical, entry-level developmental positions across the enterprise, faster and more efficiently.

9 Aug 2021

Strategic planning session focuses on diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility needs

The Air Force Materiel Command Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion held a strategic planning meeting at the National Museum of the United States Air Force July 21-22 to develop an action plan for the implementation of the Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce.

9 Aug 2021

Brown says China’s challenge must be met with speed, focus and commitment

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. told an influential audience Aug. 6 at the National Press Club that the Air Force and the nation must respond with speed, focus and commitment to China’s emergence and other global security threats just as it did 20 years ago following the 9/11 attack.

4 Aug 2021

AFIT gets new leadership

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - The Air Force Institute of Technology welcomed two new senior leaders in separate ceremonies at Wright-Patterson AFB.   Dr. Walter Jones officially became AFIT’s new director and second chancellor in an acceptance-of-leadership ceremony July 27. The following day, Col. Paul Harmer took command as the AFIT

29 Jul 2021

AFRL’s drone killer, THOR will welcome new drone “hammer”

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Directed Energy Directorate is seeking partners to build a new counter electronics weapon system, to defend against the ever increasing threat of adversarial drone activity. Building upon the success of the Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR) technology

29 Jul 2021

Integrated Digital Environment provides glue for digital campaign

The Air Force Materiel Command Digital Campaign Line of Effort #1 focuses on the integrated digital environment. An Integrated Digital Environment consists of a collection of data, models, and tools for collaboration, analysis, and visual representation of work activities across all functional domains.