July 1, 2017 Air National Guard wins 2016 Air Force Marathon MAJCOM Challenge WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, Air National Guard director, accepts the 2016 Air Force Marathon MAJCOM Challenge trophy with members of his winning team June 27, 2017, during the annual CORONA Top conference held at Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command. The
June 30, 2017 Focus on Defense: Sustaining the nuclear triad The 2017 Focus on Defense Symposium was held June 21st at the Ogden Eccles Center and was co-hosted by the Air Force Sustainment Center and Utah Air Force Association.
June 22, 2017 Programmed Depot Maintenance: A major milestone in Minuteman III sustainment Since the first Minuteman I came on alert during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missiles have been the cornerstone of America’s nuclear deterrent force. Designed for a 10-year life, the Minuteman III is still going strong after more than 45 years as the
June 22, 2017 PTSD treatment confronts the trauma behind the disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder is considered one of the “signature wounds” of the current conflicts in the Middle East. But many people may not know that there are highly effective treatments being deployed for this invisible wound at Air Force hospitals and clinics today. It’s normal to feel
June 19, 2017 Honor Guards perform first flag retirement on National Flag Day Eglin and Hurlburt Field Honor Guards perform their first flag retirement ceremony with American Legion Post 235 from Fort Walton Beach on Flag Day.
June 12, 2017 Airmen invited to comment on safety publication To gain insight and perspective from all Air Force stakeholders, the Air Force Safety Center requests informal comments on the draft revision of Air Force Instruction 91-203, Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction. The AFI is the Air Force’s Occupational Safety and Health
June 2, 2017 Nature’s hazards: Bees, wasps, and hornets WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Bees, wasps, and hornets are the deadliest non-human animals in America. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, bee, wasp, and hornet stings cause an average of 58 deaths yearly, and the best way to avoid being stung is prevention.
May 25, 2017 Members of 419th FLTS, 912th AMS thanked for AFMC commander visit Brig. Gen. Carl E. Schaefer, 412th Test Wing commander, presented challenge coins to members of the 419th Flight Test Squadron and 912th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron personnel on behalf of Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command. Pawlikowski issued the coins as thanks for
May 18, 2017 QF-16s help F-35 JOTT plan for future testing Three QF-16s descended on Edwards recently to aid the F-35 Joint Operational Test Team with test planning. The QF-16 is a full-scale aerial target that has been modified to be flown with a pilot in the cockpit for training and also without a pilot as a target for live missile testing. The unique
May 11, 2017 AFMC’s Wingman Intervention program in line with Green Dot philosophy Across Air Force Materiel Command, military and civilian employees continue to embrace the command’s culture and message of encouraging proactive bystander behaviors which emphasize intervening when others need assistance.The primary philosophy of the Green Dot program, implemented across the Air