March 10, 2014 Wingmen in action across AFMC For many, "wingman" is just a buzzword or something discussed at stand-down days. However, Airmen across Air Force Materiel Command are putting the wingman concept into action."As AFMC continues to emphasize a culture of respect and resiliency, it is important to remember that we all have a
Feb. 13, 2014 Air Force launches enhanced civilian development site The Ira C. Eaker Center for Professional Development recently made available a new tool to assist civilians with their professional development.The Civilian Development Resource Center is an online clearinghouse providing access to development roadmaps, learning programs and thousands of no-cost
Feb. 12, 2014 AFMC's newest chiefs gather for Enlisted Heritage Banquet Air Force Materiel Command's newest chief master sergeants gathered for an Enlisted Heritage Banquet at the National Museum of the United States Air Force here Feb. 6, the culmination event of their week-long orientation."Tonight is about our enlisted heritage, and that heritage is created by
Feb. 12, 2014 New AFMC chiefs attend orientation The 23 newest chief master sergeants within Air Force Materiel Command gathered for a week-long orientation here earlier this month. The AFMC Chiefs' Orientation is held every year after the promotion selectee list is published."This orientation is essential to get these new chiefs the tools and
Jan. 24, 2014 Gen. Wolfenbarger discusses challenges and successes at commander’s call Challenges that lie ahead and a recap of recent successes highlighted Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger's commander's call here Jan. 23.It was the first of what will be several workforce communication engagements for the general. In the coming months, Wolfenbarger will
Jan. 14, 2014 Airmen provide foundation for Air Force weapon systems How do you build an Air Force organization responsible for the acquisition and support of all aircraft, engines, munitions, and electronic/cyber systems? You start with the people, of course.That's the message the commander of Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is conveying, both to his
Jan. 8, 2014 B-52 upgrade to increase smart-weapons capacity Personnel here will update ground maintenance and mission planning software in support of a new Air Force contract that will increase the B-52 bomber's "smart-weapons" capacity by 50 percent.The $24.6 million agreement stipulates that Boeing will develop a modification to existing weapon launchers
Dec. 11, 2013 AF officials announce FY14 civilian workforce shaping The Air Force will reduce the size of its civilian workforce by about 900 positions in addition to maintaining approximately 7,000 vacancies across the force to meet the demands of a constrained fiscal 2014 budget, officials announced. Specific reductions by location have not been determined.The Air
Dec. 11, 2013 AF announces additional force management programs to reduce force size Air Force leaders announced force management programs Dec. 11 designed to reduce the force by thousands of Airmen over the next five years as a result of sequestration.Fiscal 2014 force management initiatives are in addition to the announcement made in July, stating the Air Force will implement
Dec. 11, 2013 FY14 force management to include senior NCO retention board Plans are underway to convene a June senior NCO retention board to consider eligible master sergeants and senior master sergeants for retirement, officials announced Dec. 11.The board is one of several fiscal 2014 force management measures that have been or will be implemented to transition toward a