Oct. 12, 2021 Fiscal Year 21 drives innovation, readiness across command, enterprise The Air Force Materiel Command executed more than $68.5 billion across all funding areas in fiscal year 2021, closing out the year 99.9% obligated despite challenges related to the coronavirus, Operation Allies Refuge and Welcome, underfunded enterprise programs, innovation needs and more.
Oct. 1, 2021 Department of the Air Force recognizes Energy Awareness Month Energy Awareness Month gives the Department of the Air Force the opportunity every October to look at the critical role energy plays in its combat capabilities and readiness. This year marks the final iteration of the three-year observance theme: “Energy Able, Mission Capable.”
Sept. 22, 2021 Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
Sept. 3, 2021 DAF announces mandatory COVID vaccine implementation guidelines for Airmen, Guardians Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall has released a service implementation plan that requires Airmen and Guardians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by the following dates, unless seeking an exemption.
Aug. 13, 2021 AFMC Airmen augment alternative fitness beta test Airmen at four Air Force Materiel Command installations are helping to beta test the new alternative fitness components announced by the Air Force in July 2021.
July 28, 2021 AFMC funds $5 million in additional AFMC We Need efforts The Air Force Materiel Command has released an additional $5 million for projects across the enterprise, continuing the drive towards the goals of the AFMC We Need initiative launched in 2019.
July 12, 2021 ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide’ offers parallels to Air Force digital journey The 1979 classic science fiction comedy, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” by Douglas Adams, provided the inspiration for a recent journal publication exploring the quest to understand the digital engineering realm and its implications for the Air Force future.
July 8, 2021 AFMC plays key role in record Air Force DITPR compliance The Air Force made history recently by becoming the first agency ever to achieve a 100% compliance rating in the Department of Defense Information Technology Portfolio Repository. With nearly 700 IT investments totaling more than $1 billion dollars, Air Force Materiel Command manages one-third of
July 5, 2021 AFSFC assessment tool improving health, readiness of military working dogs Renovations to kennel facilities at the 1st Special Operations Security Forces Squadron are enhancing the living conditions and wellbeing of military working dogs at Hurlburt Field, Florida.
June 13, 2021 CMSAF visits Wright-Patterson AFB Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass often gets things started by 4:30 a.m. before embarking on workdays jam-packed full of office tours, command briefs and meeting with Airmen across various installations, which she calls the “best part of my job ... hands down.”