July 8, 2021 AFMC plays key role in record Air Force DITPR compliance The Air Force made history recently by becoming the first agency ever to achieve a 100% compliance rating in the Department of Defense Information Technology Portfolio Repository. With nearly 700 IT investments totaling more than $1 billion dollars, Air Force Materiel Command manages one-third of
June 29, 2021 AFMC launches 2022 Spark Tank competition The 2022 Air Force Materiel Command Spark Tank competition launches July 1, and Airmen can submit their innovative, game-changing ideas to compete through September 1, 2021.
June 17, 2021 AFRL’s DSX spacecraft ends orbit with a team celebration After 706 days of successful on-orbit operations, the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Demonstration and Science Experiments (DSX) spacecraft completed its end of life May 31, exceeding the originally planned mission by nearly a year.
June 16, 2021 Air Force releases Bridge Tanker Sources Sought Announcement The Air Force is seeking companies that have the capability to deliver commercial derivative tanker aircraft to supplement the Air Force tanker aircraft fleet at the end of KC-46A production.
June 16, 2021 Revel in a 'walk through history' at new AFMC uniform exhibit A new, interactive uniform exhibit at the Air Force Materiel Command Headquarters traces the history and evolution of Air Force clothing and the command’s role in the uniform process.
June 14, 2021 Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, Department of Defense demand this peak (PCS) season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 14, 2021 Breaking barriers among the ranks WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – A few years ago, a Jewish officer helped a Muslim judge advocate general applicant get religious-accommodation rules changed, which paved a new path for more Muslims to serve in the Air Force.On the first day she joined up, Capt. Maysaa Ouza, 88th Air Base
June 11, 2021 Dorm upgrades from AFMC We Need initiative enhance quality of life Hill Airmen will see improvements where they live over the next several months thanks to the efforts of local leaders and Air Force Materiel Command’s AFMC We Need initiative. New carpet will be installed in 120 dorm rooms, new water heaters will be installed in four dorm buildings, 52 dorm rooms
June 8, 2021 New AFMC office to drive digital transformation across Air, Space enterprise The Air Force Materiel Command has established a new office to manage digital transformation activities across the Air and Space Force enterprise. The 12-member Digital Transformation Office (DTO) will focus on creating a digital governance structure and facilitate on-going and new digital
June 4, 2021 Department of the Air Force announces fourth Vanguard program Under the Rocket Cargo Vanguard, the Air Force Research Laboratory will lead a science and technology effort to determine the viability and utility of using large commercial rockets for Department of Defense global logistics, potentially expanding the portfolio of capabilities the USSF presents to