Jan. 30, 2020 AFMC, ACC expand weapons system collaboration Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., commander, Air Force Materiel Command and Gen. Mike Holmes, commander, Air Combat Command, signed a memorandum of agreement establishing the Lead Wing Collaboration Program during the Technology and Acquisition Sustainment Review Conference, Jan. 29 at Joint Base
Jan. 24, 2020 AFMC launches new holistic resiliency effort The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new initiative that aims to increase unit cohesion and connectedness by emphasizing a culture that holistically builds mental, physical, social and spiritual fitness across the enterprise. Driven by the Air Force Resilience Tactical Pause held in fall
Jan. 22, 2020 National Museum USAF to celebrate final days of Canine Warriors Exhibit with special tribute on Jan 24 The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will celebrate the final days of the Canine Warriors Exhibit with an event titled “A Special Tribute to Man’s Best Friend,” on Jan. 24 from 6-9 p.m.The event, which is free and open to the public, will provide visitors with a chance to tour the exhibit
Jan. 21, 2020 AFMC standardizes on-boarding, civilian acculturation New civilian employees can expect to get on the job faster as a result of a new, standardized Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Acculturation Program. The acculturation program aims to decrease on-boarding time while increasing effectiveness, ultimately setting employees up for success.
Jan. 16, 2020 AFMC seeks innovative ideas through Ideascale Campaign To support the drive to deliver what the Air Force needs at the speed of relevance, Airmen and civilians from across the Air Force Materiel Command enterprise are invited to submit innovative ideas and solutions to improve the AFMC mission through the U.S Air Force Ideation Platform, or Ideascale,
Jan. 10, 2020 The chance to be greater Lee, born in Massachusetts, spent his childhood in numerous locations in the U.S. as part of a military family. His motivation to join the military increased as he observed his father serving 21 years in the Coast Guard.
Jan. 9, 2020 Air Force leadership conducts privatized housing tour at Barksdale The Honorable John W. Henderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy, and Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., Air Force Materiel Command commander, visited Barksdale Jan. 6, 2020 to conduct a privatized housing tour.The tour familiarized the leaders with the current
Jan. 9, 2020 AFIMSC announces 2020 Innovation Rodeo finalists The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center announced finalists for the 2020 AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo on Jan. 9.
Jan. 9, 2020 AFMC beta-testing diagnostic fitness assessments The Air Force Materiel Command will offer diagnostic fitness assessments to Airmen starting Jan. 20. As the Air Force continues to review the overall current fitness assessment guidance for Airmen, the AFMC has elected to implement diagnostic testing as a potential part of the policy change.
Jan. 8, 2020 AFMC command team to host virtual town hall The Air Force Materiel Command commander, Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., along with AFMC command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, will host a command-wide virtual town hall Feb. 3, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. ET. The town hall will stream live on the AFMC Facebook page with opportunities for participants