Oct. 7, 2022 Air Force’s Mobility Flex Procurement releases eVTOL Request for Information The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, or AFLCMC, Mobility and Training Directorate’s Heavy Airlift Division, Mobility Flex Procurement, released a Request for Information, or RFI, Oct. 6, 2022, to understand the maturity of electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing vehicles, or eVTOLs, for
Sept. 29, 2022 Casting new methods of production saves Air Force time, money The 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, part of the Air Force Sustainment Center, has a new additive manufacturing approach to solve an old problem, sourcing hard to acquire parts for legacy aircraft. By digitally recreating the mold used to create cast parts, instead of building the part from
Sept. 19, 2022 New aircraft added to BACN fleet Hanscom’s Battlefield Airborne Communication Node, or BACN, team recently added a new aircraft to their fleet.
Aug. 30, 2022 Bases continue advances to support pregnant, nursing Airmen Efforts to expand support of working mothers across Air Force bases continue, including access to lactation rooms and pods.
Aug. 11, 2022 New combat pod system wakes up with software updates during test The operational assessment of the Angry Kitten Combat Pod electronic attack system in April demonstrated rapid reprogramming between flights. This combat pod, an updated version of the Georgia Tech Research Institute Angry Kitten pod, simulates enemy electronic attack signals during Air Force test
June 30, 2022 AFRL continues to transform human capital management In fall 2021, the Air Force Research Laboratory, or AFRL, released its Human Capital Strategy 2021-2030 along with an action plan to achieve the strategy’s goals, embrace the future of work, address workforce expectations and posture the workforce to deliver on the mission of the Lab. In the last
June 25, 2022 Air Force selects future aircrew helmet The helmet prototype was chosen after Air Combat Command initiated the search for a next-generation helmet to address issues with long-term neck and back injuries, optimize aircraft technology, improve pilot longevity, and provide better fitment to diverse aircrews.
Jan. 20, 2022 AFLCMC Focus Week returns Jan. 24-28 The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is hosting the first Focus Week of 2022 from Jan. 24-28.
Dec. 20, 2021 New program managers enter AFLCMC acquisition workforce A dozen new program managers entered the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Hanscom acquisition community following a ceremony here Dec. 9.
Dec. 15, 2021 Morris to present “State of the Center” address Jan. 10 Lt. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, will be presenting a “State of the Center” address virtually Jan. 10.