July 22, 2022 A Look Back...at Air Force Materiel Command history, Part II A look back at the history of the Air Force Materiel Command.
July 22, 2022 AFMC organizations team to increase safety, efficiency of debris collection at Holloman High Speed Test Track Project Zero is an effort by the 846 TS and the Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation Office, or SDPE, of the Air Force Research Laboratory, which aims to automate the task of identifying and tracking both planned and unplanned debris from tests at the Holloman High Speed Test Track, or
July 22, 2022 GearFit shortens feedback loop A new application called GearFit is giving Airmen a direct line to share feedback on fitment and utility of the gear they wear to perform their missions.
July 21, 2022 LAIRCM team wins prestigious award When Airmen fight, a key defensive system many take with them is the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures System (LAIRCM), which detects, tracks, jams and prevents surface-to-air missiles from impacting aircraft.The team responsible for the acquisition, sustainment and modernization of LAIRCM,
July 20, 2022 Air Force prepares for newly approved COVID-19 vaccine: Novavax provides new option for unvaccinated Airmen, Guardians The Air Force will soon have the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine available after the U.S Food and Drug Administration authorized it for emergency use and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed it as another primary series option for adults ages 18 years and older.
July 19, 2022 Richardson gains deeper insight on Test Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, visited the Air Force Test Center here, for a site immersion July 12-13.
July 18, 2022 Space celebration returns to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force An eight-day space celebration will take place from July 30 through Aug. 7 at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The Space Celebration offers something for the whole family to enjoy and includes guest speakers, space-themed exhibits, a build-and-launch rocket activity and a 21+ After Dark
July 18, 2022 Hanscom civilian honored at the White House A Hanscom computer scientist received recognition for his first place win in the 2021 President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition during a July 15 ceremony at the White House.
July 18, 2022 First-ever guided launch of AIM-120D3 complete Successfully engaging a QF-16 full-scale aerial target, June 30, 2022.
July 18, 2022 B-1 training device to get Virtual update Leveraging research and development work done under a Phase II SBIR contract, the Simulators Division B-1 Training Systems team executed a contract modification to update the Cockpit Procedures Trainers with a new device that meets expanded capacities for B-1 aircrew training.