Nov. 17, 2023 A legacy of serving, giving back In her very first days of employment at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 1984, Kathy Watern’s supervisor was already planning her future when they discussed her three-year career plan. Forty years later, Watern, a member of the Senior Executive Service, began her current position as the Director,
Nov. 16, 2023 New initiatives continue to drive civilian talent acquisition changes across command Continued evaluation of current policies and cross-component partnerships are enabling ongoing processes improvements to drive down timelines and find talent needed to execute AFMC’s mission.
Nov. 15, 2023 Virtual Spouse and Family Forum focuses on resiliency, mental health The Air Force Materiel Command hosted a virtual Spouse and Family Forum, Nov. 9. The forum focused on mental health and resilience, and featured panelists from across the Department of the Air Force to help individuals understand and navigate the diverse resources available for support.
Oct. 27, 2023 Digital Acceleration Task Force to drive digital integration, transformation A new Digital Acceleration Task Force aims to accelerate Department of the Air Force digital transformation efforts and deliver Digital Materiel Management solutions, ultimately enabling integrated capability delivery faster across the enterprise.
Oct. 20, 2023 Digital design concept wins AFMC Spark Tank Integrated Capabilities Challenge A novel idea to revolutionize capability development through optimized digital engineering is the winner of the Air Force Materiel Command Spark Tank Integrated Capabilities challenge.
Oct. 17, 2023 AFMC closes door on successful Fiscal Year 2023 The Air Force Materiel Command ended Fiscal Year 2023 on a high note, with record small business and contracting successes, and 99.9% obligated across financial portfolios.
Oct. 16, 2023 Digital Materiel Management Industry Association Consortium kick-off set for Nov. 2-3 The purpose of the forum is to bring together experts from the Department of the Air Force, Army, defense industry and academia to collaborate on Digital Materiel Management and Digital Transformation solutions and enable a cooperative framework across engineering, program management, contracting,
Oct. 12, 2023 Mental health, resilience Spouse and Family Forum set for Nov. 9 The Air Force Materiel Command will host a virtual Spouse and Family Forum, Nov. 9, at 2 p.m. ET, open to military and civilian family members across the enterprise.
Oct. 11, 2023 Good cybersecurity hygiene protects work, at-home networks AFNET users must practice safe internet hygiene techniques to keep networks safe from cybercrime. These techniques are very important not only in the DOD, but also at home.