Dec. 12, 2018 Bunch nominated to command AFMC Lt. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. has been nominated by the President for a fourth star to become the next commander of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Dec. 10, 2018 David Tillotson III appointed as new director of National Museum USAF Former Assistant Deputy Chief Management Officer for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, David Tillotson III, was recently appointed as the director of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.A member of the Senior Executive Service since 2002, Tillotson replaces Jack Hudson who retired on
Dec. 4, 2018 Nuclear bomb kit reaches major milestone for production phase The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center received formal approval in late October to enter the production phase for the B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb’s new guided tail-kit assembly, or TKA.
Dec. 4, 2018 S&T 18 Wargame tests Air Force science, technology concepts for 2038 Capability concepts to ensure the Air Force’s ability to fly, fight and win in the year 2038 were put to the test during the Air Force Materiel Command’s Science and Technology Wargame 2018, Nov. 5 to 9. The games tested the military utility of more than 30 next-generation warfighting capabilities
Dec. 3, 2018 Tributes Flow in as Nation Mourns Passing of George H.W. Bush President Donald J. Trump has declared Dec. 5 as a national day of mourning for former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away last night at age 94.
Nov. 29, 2018 AFMC capability roadmap key to evolutionary supply chain risk management Modern supply chain risk management requires a “cradle-to-grave” approach that accounts for risks from the time a requirement is identified through development, sustainment and ultimate retirement of the same. A comprehensive, cohesive capability roadmap for SCRM is the driving force behind the work
Nov. 28, 2018 Air Force moves at the speed of startups with 100 contract awards in 40 hours WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Contracting officials and innovators from across the Air Force looking to speed up the acquisition process recently awarded more than 100 contracts in 40 hours to small businesses.Meeting at the AFWERX Innovation Hub in Austin, Texas, they streamlined
Nov. 28, 2018 Total Force helps rebuild Tyndall AFB after Hurricane Michael When Hurricane Michael approached Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, last month, Col. Brian Laidlaw, 325th Fighter Wing commander released an evacuation order in an effort to keep the base’s most important assets, its people, safe. With exception of the ride-out team, comprised of nearly 100 Tyndall
Nov. 26, 2018 Air Force consolidates life cycle management of Presidential and executive aircraft fleet WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force office responsible for the acquisition of the VC-25B fleet, more commonly known as the next Air Force One, recently changed its name from the Presidential Airlift Recapitalization Directorate to the Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate,
Nov. 19, 2018 F-35A combat power exercise conducted at Hill AFB The active duty 388th Fighter Wing and Air Force Reserve 419th Fighter Wing conducted a combat power exercise Nov. 19, launching dozens of F-35A Lightning IIs within a condensed period of time.