Oct. 18, 2019 AFMC commander returns to familiar ground Gen. Arnold Bunch visits base for site visit/immersion.
Oct. 17, 2019 AFIMSC Airman earns USMC leadership school distinction For Master Sgt. Paul Willson, attending the advanced Marine Corps Staff NCO Academy at Camp Pendleton, California, was the natural thing to do.
Oct. 17, 2019 Air Force motorcycle mishaps hit historic lows Recently, the Air Force achieved a significant safety milestone when motorcycle mishaps reached historic lows. In fiscal year 2019, the Air Force saw a 69 percent reduction in motorcycle fatalities and 41.5 percent decrease in lost time injuries over 10 years. Fatalities dropped from 13 in 2010 to a
Oct. 17, 2019 AFMC successfully executes $66 billion portfolio in FY19 The Air Force Materiel Command executed a more than $66.6 billion portfolio in Fiscal Year 2019, ensuring the delivery and sustainment of agile, cost-effective and war-winning capabilities to the warfighter. AFMC manages 34% of the Air Force overall budget, executing funds across six centers,
Oct. 17, 2019 AFRL center maintains excellence as Agent of the Security Control Assessor Rome, N.Y. – The Air Force Research Laboratory Integration Test & Evaluation Center (ITEC) renewed its Agent of the Security Control Assessor (ASCA) licenses and will maintain its status as a trusted agent for the Air Force Enterprise Security Control Assessor.“This renewal confirms ITEC’s standing
Oct. 17, 2019 Energy savings performance contracts help reduce consumption WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Making investments in energy and water improvements can be challenging in a resource constrained environment. When every infrastructure requirement is competing for the same funding, it can sometimes be tough to prioritize a project that may take 10 to 15
Oct. 16, 2019 Senate confirms Barrett to be Air Force secretary The 85 to 7 vote makes Barbara Barrett the third consecutive woman confirmed to lead the Air Force and its 685,000 total force Airmen. Barrett replaces Heather Wilson who resigned in May. Undersecretary Matthew Donovan served as acting secretary in the interim.
Oct. 15, 2019 Maintainers, Defenders team up for advanced readiness training Over the past year, the 461st Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, has been teaming with the Guardian Centers at their campus in Perry, Georgia, to conduct advanced readiness training for its Airmen. On Sept. 13, 2019, 25 Airmen from three different Robins squadrons teamed up and took
Oct. 15, 2019 MLK Humanitarian Award nominations now being accepted WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – To celebrate and recognize the significant achievements made by an individual or organization at Wright-Patterson AFB, nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Humanitarian Awards.The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.