Aug. 27, 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.
Aug. 16, 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
Aug. 16, 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
Aug. 13, 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.
Aug. 9, 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.
Aug. 4, 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
July 29, 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
July 29, 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
July 28, 2021 AFMC funds $5 million in additional AFMC We Need efforts The Air Force Materiel Command has released an additional $5 million for projects across the enterprise, continuing the drive towards the goals of the AFMC We Need initiative launched in 2019.
July 12, 2021 ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide’ offers parallels to Air Force digital journey The 1979 classic science fiction comedy, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” by Douglas Adams, provided the inspiration for a recent journal publication exploring the quest to understand the digital engineering realm and its implications for the Air Force future.