Feb. 13, 2020 Musculoskeletal injury top threat to Airmen readiness, lethality: Interventions support fitness improvement plan Mission readiness is key to the execution of the National Defense strategy, and the Air Force Materiel Command is operating on the front lines ensuring Airmen are fit to fight.The Department of Defense defines readiness as the ability of military forces to fight and meet the demands of assigned
Feb. 7, 2020 Child care app wins AFIMSC Innovation Rodeo An idea to centralize and streamline the subletting of short-term slots at military child development centers won the 2020 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo Feb. 7 in San Antonio.
Feb. 7, 2020 AFMC Promotes American Heart Month WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - February is American Heart Month, and Civilian Health Promotion Services will be offering educational briefings throughout February focusing on how to lower your risk factors for developing heart disease.Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men
Feb. 6, 2020 Nuclear board convenes at Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center NIRI board convenes at Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center
Feb. 5, 2020 AFMC virtual town hall updates command, focuses on readiness The theme of readiness wove throughout the Air Force Materiel Command Virtual Town Hall, Feb. 3. Resiliency, fitness, the AFMC We Need, Space Force and more among the topics of focus during the hour-long event. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., AFMC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Stan Cadell, AFMC senior
Jan. 31, 2020 The next transition from ABUs to OCPs: What to expect The next transition before the final uniform change from the Airman Battle Uniform to the newly regulated Operation Camouflage Pattern combat uniform will be effective June 1, 2020, for all Airmen.
Jan. 30, 2020 Behind the scenes For one Airman, the Air Force offered an opportunity to attain a higher education. What he did not expect was the in-person schooling on leadership he receives each day as the enlisted aide at the Air Force Materiel Command.
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