• Hilton takes command of USAFSAM

    Col. Alden Hilton took the reins of the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine from Col. Christian Benjamin, who is retiring after 30 years of service, during a change of command ceremony May 20 at USAFSAM."USAFSAM is an extremely high-performing organization, and under Benjamin's

  • AFLCMC Keeps 'Em Flying

    America's oldest, most lethal, and versatile bomber, the B-52 Stratofortress recently began combat operations against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, marking another engagement in a long line of conflicts for an aircraft that has been flying since before the Vietnam War.The challenge for

  • AcqDemo team outlines planned activities related to transition

    In late May to mid-June, Air Force Materiel Command employees who will transition into the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) will receive information detailing their individual conversion into the new pay system. The AcqDemo transition effective

  • Uniform Office at Wright-Patt executes designs for entire Air Force

    When an Air Force service member gets dressed for his or her job, he or she dons apparel and equipment that were developed, produced, deployed, sustained and modified by a small group of fewer than 20 people working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The Air Force Uniform Office (AFUO), Air Force

  • Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team to compete at Wright State University

    The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball Team will bring approximately 17 players and coaches to play two exhibition gamesat Ron Nischwitz Baseball Stadium, on the campus of Wright State University, May 21.The first game is 9 a.m. against a combination of all-star players from Wright-Patterson Air Force

  • Innovative, collaborative thinking will ensure AF's future success

    A few months ago, I was reading the book How We Got to Now, by Steven Johnson, and noted in one section many parallels with the materiel work we do in our Air Force.  The book described a team of multinational engineer, machinist, and physicist inventors known as "The Muckers".  By definition, this

  • Students showcase STEM projects, RC cars at Eldora Speedway

    More than 200 local high school students attended the fourth annual Full Throttle STEM® at Eldora Day in Rossburg, Ohio, May 10 hosted by the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing.Students showcased their projects including assistive technologies, a wind tunnel, a virtual sand

  • CHPS coordinators focus on wellness of AFMC workforce

    Enhancing the health and well-being of the Air Force Materiel Command workforce was the focus of the Civilian Health Promotion Services coordinators meeting held here in April. As stated in the 2016 AFMC strategic plan, "Our people are AFMC's most precious resource." AFMC leadership's support and

  • AFLCMC to host AcqDemo virtual town hall

    The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will host an AcqDemo virtual town hall May 18 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 (EST) p.m.The event will be streamed live and will focus on the implementation of the new system as it relates to AFLCMC, specifically the pay pool constructs, compensation strategy & pay