July 10, 2017 Happy 25th birthday, AFMC! WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, commander of Air Force Materiel Command (center); Maj. Gen. Warren D. Berry (left), AFMC vice commander; and Chief Master Sgt. Jason L. France, AFMC command chief, prepare to cut a cake commemorating AFMC's 25th anniversary. A brief
July 10, 2017 Commentary: Soaring with the wind and stars WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Leadership remains the most crucial aspect of our mission as we seek to build a resilient, agile workforce centered on agility and innovation.General characteristics of leadership include guidance, direction, and influence to accomplish the task or mission.
July 8, 2017 Squadron Officer School expands to better align with CSAF focus areas Air University’s Squadron Officer School has redesigned its program to better align with the needs of the Air Force. The new course has increased from five to six-and-a-half weeks, commencing with Class 18A which starts July 31, 2017.
July 7, 2017 Acquisition as wargame The Pentagon’s Air Force acquisition office challenged teams to protect nearly 1 million users from dangerous malware during a pilot wargame held June 26-30, 2017, at the Hanscom Conference Center.The wargame scenario was ripped from the headlines and one of the three participating teams was
July 7, 2017 Adaptive sports shift Warrior Games athlete's outlook on life CHICAGO -- “I was sitting at home alone one night and had taken out my pistol; I remember how cool it felt in my hands and knowing I was moments away from taking my life. In that split second, my phone went off with a text from one of my Airmen who said he needed my help getting to work the next
July 7, 2017 AFMC Airman among service's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017 Air Force officials have named the service's top enlisted members, announcing the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2017.
July 6, 2017 New Air Force health mobile app available for patients The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility, or MTF, they use. This
July 5, 2017 Silver Star mission a lesson in teamwork Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Gregory "Billy Bob" Thornton reflected after being presented the Silver Star Medal -- the third highest medal for valor in the military -- in a private ceremony held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force June 30, 2017.
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.