Nov. 2, 2021 Resilient, ready force focus for new AFMC command chief Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi assumed the role of AFMC command chief in early October. Excited to serve as the major command senior enlisted leader, Flosi looks forward to the next few years which will offer a myriad of challenges, opportunities and chances to see Airmen achieve and succeed.
Nov. 1, 2021 AFMC leadership team meets with Space Airmen, discusses MAJCOM servicing role for Space Force The trip was an opportunity for the team to talk directly to Airmen about what it means for the Air Force Materiel Command to be the servicing major command to U.S. Space Force and answer questions related to how it would impact their career and personal growth as they serve under the newest
Oct. 25, 2021 Holloman High Speed Test Track completes two recovery missions at over 5,000-feet per second Since July 2021, the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., successfully stopped two sleds traveling over 5,000-feet per second on a monorail as part of the Hypersonic Sled Recovery, or HSR, effort.According to Daniel Lopez, project manager for the test that was completed in July, the
Oct. 22, 2021 Telework supplement continues to drive AFMC culture change The Air Force Materiel Command has developed supplemental guidance to the Air Force telework policy as part of ongoing efforts to lead the enterprise in workplace change.
Oct. 21, 2021 Air Force Materiel Command reaches IOC as servicing major command for Space Force The Air Force Materiel Command declared Initial Operational Capability for its support to the U.S. Space Force on Oct. 1, 2021. The IOC milestone means AFMC is well on its way to fully supporting the Space Force as its Servicing Major Command for Space Force-assigned Airmen.
Oct. 14, 2021 Hurst talks Digital Transformation on latest Contracting Experience podcast Kyle Hurst talks about the mission of the Digital Transformation Office and why it’s so important for the Air Force to automate unnecessary manual processes and transform digitally in order to compete with near peer adversaries on the latest episode of The Contracting Experience podcast. He also
Oct. 12, 2021 Fiscal Year 21 drives innovation, readiness across command, enterprise The Air Force Materiel Command executed more than $68.5 billion across all funding areas in fiscal year 2021, closing out the year 99.9% obligated despite challenges related to the coronavirus, Operation Allies Refuge and Welcome, underfunded enterprise programs, innovation needs and more.
Sept. 27, 2021 Retirement brings reflections on service, people Chief Master Sgt. Stanley C. Cadell, the Air Force Materiel Command’s senior enlisted leader, will retire after 30 years of active-duty Air Force service, Oct. 1.
Sept. 22, 2021 AFMC announces MAJCOM Spark Tank semifinalists The Air Force Materiel Command has selected five semifinalists from more than 100 submissions to the command-wide 2022 Spark Tank competition.
Sept. 15, 2021 AFMC civilians selected for Civilian Developmental Education opportunities Nearly 600 Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Airmen were selected for Academic Year 2022 Civilian Developmental Education opportunities, filling 45% of the total Air Force program allocations for the academic year.