Nov. 26, 2019 AFMC announces Spark Tank 2020 finalists The Air Force Materiel Command has named two finalists to compete against other major command selects in the Air Force 2020 Spark Tank competition.
Nov. 25, 2019 Hill Air Force Base to host 5G testing and experimentation In an effort to demonstrate innovative prototypes that use commercial 5G technologies as a way to augment future military capabilities, the Department of Defense chose Hill Air Force Base and three other U.S. military bases as a testbed for 5G technology.
Nov. 20, 2019 Bruckbauer appointed AFMC International Affairs Director WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In an effort to streamline and better organize its international affairs activities, the Air Force Materiel Command recently appointed Brig. Gen. Brian Bruckbauer, to serve as director of the command’s newly created International Affairs (IA)
Nov. 18, 2019 AFMC to host Virtual Career Fair The Air Force Materiel Command, in conjunction with the Air Force Personnel Center, will host a Virtual Career Fair Dec. 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. EST. The event will focus on filling more than 100 vacancies across the command in career fields to include contracting, financial management, force support,
Nov. 7, 2019 Air Force Employee Assistance Program: New phone number, new website goes live Nov. 10 The Air Force Employee Assistance Program will relaunch at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 10 with a new phone number and new website.
Nov. 6, 2019 AFMC civilian Airmen excel in CDE Academic Year 2020 application cycle More than 735 Air Force Materiel Command Civilian Airmen were selected for Academic Year 2020 Civilian Developmental Education opportunities, filling nearly 49% of the Air Force program allocations for the academic year.
Nov. 5, 2019 Air Force tests plasma reactor to degrade, destroy PFOS, PFOA WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Civilian researchers completed a two-week field demonstration here using an innovative plasma technology to degrade and destroy perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid, known as PFOS and PFOA, in groundwater.This was the first field demonstration
Nov. 1, 2019 Memphis Belle restoration selected for Air Force Heritage Award WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Thirteen years, thousands of hours and exhaustive research have paid off as one of the most recognizable symbols of World War II – the Memphis Belle – has been named by the U.S. Air Force History and Museums Program as a recipient of the 2019 Air Force
Oct. 30, 2019 Air Force announces NCO Career Status Program for Airmen with 12 years of service The change will eliminate the need for Airmen who have 12 or more years of service to continue to reenlist by aligning their separation dates with their high year of tenure dates.
Oct. 29, 2019 AFMC history program recognized for excellence A complete overhaul of the focus, mission and vision of the Air Force Materiel Command History Office proved a complete success as they were recently named the recipients of the Air Force History and Museums Program’s Excellence in History Program Award, Major Command level, for 2019.