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Sept. 28, 2020
Mission Monday: Eric Yentzer, 572nd Commodities Maintenance Squadron

Eric Yentzer, 572nd Commodities Maintenance Squadron aircraft mechanic, inspects a C-17 thrust reverser door undergoing maintenance at Robins. The 402nd CMXG provides depot maintenance support to major weapons systems, primarily F-15, C-5, C-130 and Special Operation Forces aircraft, through major
Sept. 23, 2020
Roper joins first Digital Campaign virtual industry day

The Air Force Digital Campaign kicked off the first Virtual Industry Exchange September 21, hosting industry and academia to share the Digital Campaign strategy, invite input from the commercial and private sector, and to prepare participants for how the Department of the Air Force will conduct
Sept. 22, 2020
Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions

The FEVS is a government-wide, Office of Personnel Management administered annual survey that Air Force civilian employees have been participating in since 2006. The approximately 100-question survey takes 20-to-30 minutes to complete and is anonymous. The survey includes questions about employees’
Sept. 11, 2020
DOD educates military service members, civilian employees on Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral

In order to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Presidential Memorandum was issued on August 8, 2020, followed by Internal Revenue Service guidance issued on August 28, 2020, to temporarily defer the withholding of Social Security taxes for certain individuals beginning September 1, 2020
Aug. 24, 2020
AFMC announces 2020 MAJCOM Spark Tank semifinalists

The Air Force Materiel Command has selected five semifinalists from more than 90 submissions to the command-wide Spark Tank competition.
Aug. 21, 2020
Parachute and Life Support Shop: 'The last line in safety defense'

Protecting the defenders. That is the mission for the men and women working in the Parachute and Life Support Shop at Robins Air Force Base.
July 14, 2020
AFMC command team to host virtual town hall

Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, AFMC Command Chief, will host a command-wide virtual town hall, July 29, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. ET.The town hall will stream live on the AFMC Facebook page with opportunities for participants to submit
July 8, 2020
AFMC to host Digital Campaign Virtual Industry Exchange Day

The Air Force Materiel Command will host a Digital Campaign Virtual Industry Exchange Day, July 30, to gather input and feedback from academia and industry on the newly-launched priority effort.“We need to streamline the design, development, acquisition and testing to get technology to our
June 12, 2020
Bunch reflects on first year in command, outlines AFMC future

During a year that has included an Air Force-wide focus on modernization, lethality and readiness through faster, more agile business processes, the ability of the Air Force Materiel Command to successfully meet the needs of the National Defense Strategy was a major focus of Gen. Arnold W. Bunch,
June 5, 2020
AFMC Digital Campaign aims to modernize, streamline life cycle process

The Air Force Materiel Command has launched a new Digital Campaign to modernize and streamline the life cycle process of Air Force platforms and systems, ensuring warfighters have the technology required to maintain a competitive advantage over adversaries.“Transitioning to a digital AFMC enterprise