May 29, 2026 AFTC reshapes developmental test for faster capability delivery The Air Force Test Center is evolving from a traditional developmental test organization into an enterprise-wide capability integrator focused on shaping combat systems earlier, improving decision-making and helping deliver capability to warfighters faster.
May 29, 2026 Wrenches to Wings: The artisan hands behind every test flight For most pilots, trust is a two-way street between aviator and aircraft. But for the crews of the 10th Flight Test Squadron (10th FLTS), that bond is a three-way pact between pilot, plane, and the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex artisans who took the aircraft apart and pieced it back together.
May 29, 2026 T-38 Talon fleet return to flying status Following collaborative engineering and maintenance inspections initiated after a May 12 mishap at Columbus Air Force Base, the fleet is expected to safely resume flying status in the coming days.
May 29, 2026 78th SFS redefines readiness for ACE with joint training The 78th Security Forces Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is adapting to a new era of warfighting as its Airmen train to embody the Agile Combat Employment concept while also working with mission partners to enhance interoperability on base.
May 28, 2026 RAPID Lab delivers additively manufactured F‑35 canopy frame The 809th Maintenance Support Squadron’s RAPID Lab has closed a critical training gap for the F‑35 enterprise by reverse‑engineering and producing additively manufactured canopy frames, enabling maintainers to train on installing the aircraft’s flexible linear shape charge without waiting on delayed
May 28, 2026 Master Jumpstart provides education for new program, financial personnel The three-day Master Jumpstart program, held May 19-21, brought together junior military and civilian contracting, program management and financial management for training focused on Department of the Air Force priorities, career development and acquisition fundamentals.
May 28, 2026 Airmen aim for excellence at EIC shooting match More than 200 service members from across Team Hill gathered May 11-14 to test their marksmanship and compete for the Excellence in Competition badge. The shooting competition coincided with the base's National Police Week activities.
May 28, 2026 DAF Announces Top Safety Award Winners for 2025 The Department of the Air Force honored its leading safety performers for fiscal year 2025, celebrating their commitment to protecting Airmen and Guardians. AFMC honorees include teams from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, 75th Air Base Wing, and Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center.
May 28, 2026 Mobilization assistant to AFMC commander visits Hanscom AFB Maj. Gen. Mark Slominski, mobilization assistant to the commander, Air Force Materiel Command, visited Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., May 18. As part of his visit, Slominski received mission overview briefings, recognized Team Hanscom personnel for exceptional performance, and met with local
May 27, 2026 Operation IVORY SOAP: Army Air Force’s Floating Depots in the Pacific Theater during World War II During the "island-hopping" campaign of World War II, the U.S. Army Air Forces (AAF) faced a critical logistical challenge: traditional land-based maintenance depots were too far and too slow to keep pace with the rapidly advancing front lines.