Jan. 5, 2020 New weapons system completes first live mission The ground-based weapons system allows squadron members at Tinker AFB to provide command and control to both live and simulated aircraft from around the country. Only 18 of these weapons systems exist in Air Force inventory and Tinker AFB is now one of only four active-duty bases to have this
Dec. 19, 2019 Air Force names newest helicopter ‘Grey Wolf’ The "Grey Wolf" is the first major acquisition for the command in its 10-year history. The name Grey Wolf is derived from the wild species that roams the northern tier of North America, which also encompasses the intercontinental ballistic missile bases in AFGSC.
Dec. 17, 2019 Massive funding influx expedites Tyndall rebuild The final months of FY19 were rewarding for Tyndall Air Force Base as they received the June 2019 Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act to increase their annual operations and maintenance budget by a massive 450 percent. Under the act, O&M funding assigned $56 million to sustain
Dec. 9, 2019 AFIMSC innovation streamlines comptroller tasking process After three years of brainstorming and research, Linda Alcala and her finance operations team have found a way to simplify management of Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Resources Directorate tasks to installation comptroller squadrons.The team launches an innovative task management
Dec. 5, 2019 PMO, USACE partner to rebuild Tyndall After Hurricane Michael hit Tyndall Air Force Base in October 2018, the Air Force and Army forged a partnership with a single vision in mind--to build the “Installation of the future.” The Tyndall Project Management Office is rebuilding the base and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers became an
Dec. 2, 2019 Air Force Housing Helpline Connects Residents to the Support They Seek Since its launch in May 2019, Air Force Housing Helpline has been helping residents resolve concerns with Air Force privatized and government housing. AFCEC's Installations Directorate, which manages and executes the Air Force’s housing program, established 1-800-482-6431 as 24-hour helpline to
Nov. 27, 2019 AFMC announces winners of FY19 Air Force Public Affairs Awards for Communication Excellence WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. – .The Air Force Materiel Command is pleased to announce the following AFMC nominees for the Fiscal Year 19 Air Force Public Affairs Awards for Communication Excellence:Brig. Gen. Harry J. Dalton Jr. Award, Air Force Public Affairs Director's Excellence Award:
Nov. 27, 2019 AFMC recognizes 2019 Airfield Operations Functional Annual Awards, Outstanding Aircrew Flight Equipment of the Year Awards nominees WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio. – The Air Force Materiel Command is pleased to announce the following Airfield Operations Functional Award candidates who will represent the command at the upcoming Air Force level competition. The nominees, by category, are:Air Traffic Control Civilian
Nov. 26, 2019 AFMC announces Spark Tank 2020 finalists The Air Force Materiel Command has named two finalists to compete against other major command selects in the Air Force 2020 Spark Tank competition.
Nov. 21, 2019 Ogden ALC units earn L-A-M-P award for safety, efficiency Since the establishment of the Ogden Air Logistics Complex Logistics Airmen Mastering Possibilities (L-A-M-P) award in May 2019, it has been awarded monthly to the Ogden ALC’s units and teams that have gone above and beyond in making the complex a more efficient and better place to work.