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AFMC Commander's Accelerated Initiatives (CDX) Office

CDX LogoThe Air Force Materiel Command Commander's Accelerated Initiatives Office (CDX) was established in 2019 under the AFMC We Need effort. Its purpose was to address issues raised by Airmen and uncovered by the AFMC We Need study and to champion change across the enterprise, to include removing barriers impeding mission efficiency or over all quality-of-life.

Since that time, CDX has evolved into an an enduring AFMC organization with three mission focus areas, or cells, focused on facilitating change.

Cell Mission Areas:

  • Airmen-Driven Mission Enhancement Cell (MEC): Accelerates change by breaking down barriers, improving quality of life, and acting as a voice for the Airmen of AFMC
  • Continuous Improvement & Innovation Cell (CI2): Lead for Continuous Process Improvement events and grassroot innovation ideas, plus related training and mentorship opportunities
  • AFMC Innovation Integration Cell: Lead for all AFMC innovation efforts.  Fosters a culture of innovation, provides strategic vision alignment to centers, empowers Airmen innovators, and accelerates MAJCOM solutions

 

Mission Enhancement Cell

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The Mission Enhancement Cell (MEC) is the Airmen's "front door" to the CDX Office. MEC teams listen to Airmen, build networks, encourage collaboration, break down barriers, drive to solutions, synergize efforts across the enterprise, communicate successes across AFMC and serve as a special project resource for the AFMC Commander. 

Some project wins from the MEC include:

The MEC maintains a list of unit points-of-contact and portfolio owners across the AFMC enterprise and can link individuals with a local resource for projects. 

To contact the MEC team, visit the CDX SharePoint site at https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/AFMC-CDX.(CAC-enabled).

 

 

CI2 Cell

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The Continuous Improvement and Innovation (CI2) Cell works to institutionalize tools, techniques, and capabilities into the culture and DNA of all AFMC Airmen. By sparking continuous improvement and innovation, CI2 ensures that AFMC is able to achieve focused results with timely solutions to accelerate change.  

The CI2 Cell facilitates continuous improvement events, conducts training and mentorship sessions for growing practitioners, removes obstacles for Airmen innovators, certifies Green Belts/Black Belts, hosts process improvement summits and cross-talks with Process Managers, and advises AFMC's Inspector General to ensure compliance.  

Somce CI2 Programs include:

  • Lean Six Sigma/Air Force Green and Black Belt Training and Certification courses
  • Spark Tank Competitions
  • Continuous training opportunities

To learn more about the CI2 Cell and program opportunities, visit https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/AFMC-CDX. (CAC-enabled).

Innovation Integration Cell

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The Innovation Integration Cell provides direct support and strategic vision alignment to AFMC Center  innovation leads by developing and tracking metrics and guiding Airmen and Guardians in the use of innovation tools and techniques. The cell seeks to foster a culture of innovation across the command by working directly with innovators to link them with resources. The team is a conduit to AFMC leadership to help accelerate the maturation and implementation of enterprise solutions.

The innovation HUB to help create connections, reduce duplicate efforts through collaboration, and promote the enterprise innovation tools such as:

  • VISION -Virtual Innovation Support Integration Operation Network
  • TECH CONNECT - Air and Space Force Tech Connect

To connect with the team and learn more, visit their SharePoint site at https://usaf.dps.mil/sites/AFMC-CDX. (CAC-enabled).

In the News

  • AFMC standardizes on-boarding, civilian acculturation

    New civilian employees can expect to get on the job faster as a result of a new, standardized Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Acculturation Program. The acculturation program aims to decrease on-boarding time while increasing effectiveness, ultimately setting employees up for success.

  • AFMC seeks innovative ideas through Ideascale Campaign

    To support the drive to deliver what the Air Force needs at the speed of relevance, Airmen and civilians from across the Air Force Materiel Command enterprise are invited to submit innovative ideas and solutions to improve the AFMC mission through the U.S Air Force Ideation Platform, or Ideascale,

  • Facilities, IT top themes in AFMC We Need study

    Facility quality and information technology infrastructure topped the list of concerns identified through the Air Force Materiel Command’s AFMC We Need initiative, now in the survey analysis and implementation stage. The command-wide study launched by Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. shortly after he took

  • Initiative draws large feedback, widespread support

    The Air Force Materiel Command’s AFMC We Need initiative continues to make steady progress, with project teams completing phase two visits to AFMC operating locations this week. The initiative aims to identify both the areas in which the command excels as well as the challenges and opportunities

  • Air Force brings defense planning into 21st century through modern software

    For much of the defense community, the ease and functionality of modern technology is not translated to military planning systems. While cumbersome acquisitions processes, funding issues and security concerns are often valid causes, many Department of Defense processes (and any software associated

  • AFMC We Need team to conduct focus groups across enterprise

    The Air Force Materiel Command’s AFMC We Need team will travel to operating locations across the command footprint to conduct in-person focus groups beginning July 22. The AFMC We Need enterprise-wide initiative, launched in late June, seeks inputs and recommendations from AFMC civilian and military

  • AFMC launches “AFMC We Need” initiative

    In an effort to make certain the Air Force Materiel Command is ideally structured and resourced to support the National Defense Strategy, AFMC leadership has launched an enterprise-wide initiative that will empower its Airmen and civilians to help shape the future of the command.

  • ‘Spark Tank’ competition ignites innovative ideas

    Tinker Air Force Base’s Spark Tank Competition on Feb. 1 at the Tinker Club featured four individuals or groups, known as “sparkers,” who vied for $110,000 in 72nd Air Base Wing Innovation Funds for the best idea to help the Air Force become more innovative as it addresses its mission to “Fly, Fight

Get Connected

AFMC/CDX teams look forward to connecting with Airmen across the enterprise.

To connect with a member of the AFMC/CDX team, send an email to afmc.cdx.workflow@us.af.mil.
 
Visit our SharePoint site (CAC-enabled) to connect directly with our mission cell teams, resources, guidance, policy, innovation tools and more.