Oct. 16, 2020 AFMC successfully navigates Fiscal Year 2020 challenges With a focus rooted in the ability to sustain the mission and an eye towards long-term expansion and growth, the Air Force Materiel Command successfully executed a $67 billion portfolio in Fiscal Year 2020, ensuring operational mission success for our warfighters.
Oct. 16, 2020 Defenders remember the life, service of Senior Airman Phan Members of the 66th Security Forces Squadron gathered to commemorate the life and service of Senior Airman Jason “Khai” Phan during a memorial ceremony here Oct. 16. Phan, 26, of Anaheim, California, was killed while serving overseas in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Sept. 12, and has been
Oct. 16, 2020 AFSVC software innovation enhances deployment readiness JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A decade-long mission gap impacting a wide range of military operations is closing, thanks to the Air Force Services Center and an innovative software system that tracks contingency quarters availability. The Contingency Quarters Management Accountability
Oct. 16, 2020 AFSVC software innovation enhances deployment readiness JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A decade-long mission gap impacting a wide range of military operations is closing, thanks to the Air Force Services Center and an innovative software system that tracks contingency quarters availability. The Contingency Quarters Management Accountability
Oct. 16, 2020 AFIMSC executes record $8.2 billion in FY20 JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A global pandemic couldn't stop the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center's Resources Management team from closing out a record $8.2 billion of execution during fiscal 2020. With the Air Force's second largest operations and maintenance account,
Oct. 16, 2020 Orange Flag brings combat relevant test data to the warfighter Units from across the country converged here at Edwards AFB, Calif., last month to execute the multi-domain, large force test series exercise known as Orange Flag. The latest feat involved a dramatic change in how test professionals engage with test data.
Oct. 15, 2020 AFWERX announces Reimagining Energy Challenge for Department of Defense AFWERX, the Air Force’s innovation catalyst, announces the Reimagining Energy for the DOD Challenge, seeking solutions to create the future of resilient energy production, transmission, use and storage. The Department of Defense (DOD) is currently the largest energy consumer globally. By reducing
Oct. 15, 2020 Ribbon cutting marks post-renovation STAR Lab opening WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Special Test and Research Laboratory, referred to as the “STAR Lab,” officially opened September 25 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony here.This one-of-a-kind facility will be used for independent analysis, development,
Oct. 15, 2020 SATURN radio connects U.S. forces to allies To improve communication with allies, the Air-to-Ground, Tactical Data Links team, headquartered here, has been working to provide the Department of Defense with an anti-jam, hack-proof, and high-frequency radio system.
Oct. 15, 2020 AFCEC leads major airfield modernization at Wake Island Airfield The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is executing $87 million in critical airfield construction at one of the most isolated Air Force installations to enhance operational and defense capabilities for U.S. forces.