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Dec. 28, 2020
AFMC Connect continues focus on resiliency, connectedness for 2021

The Air Force Materiel Command will continue to focus on resiliency in 2021 through the AFMC Connect program. The initiative, launched in January 2020, provides monthly training topics for leaders to use for facilitating deliberate and meaningful discussions with teams in an effort to increase unit
Dec. 7, 2020
Department of the Air Force moves Physical Fitness Assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Nov. 9, 2020
Mission Monday: 402nd Software Engineering Group

Kenneth Smith, 402nd Software Engineering Group computer scientist, monitors tactical data link traffic organically sustained software at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins. The 402nd SMXG serves as the single organic source of mission critical computer resources and automatic test
Nov. 6, 2020
Agile Patriot guides, grows future AFMC leaders

The Air Force Materiel Command held the first-ever Agile Patriot professional development conference, Nov. 2-5, equipping emerging leaders with a greater understanding of the AFMC mission and the knowledge, skills and expertise to help lead the organization into the future.
Nov. 2, 2020
New AFMC supervisor course aims to develop stronger leaders

The course is a complement to the mandatory supervisor training provided by the Air Force and offers supervisors in-depth knowledge of personnel and workplace policies as well as the opportunity for practical application of concepts through case studies and collaborative learning.
Nov. 2, 2020
Mission Monday: 78th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering

Airman 1st Class Josue David, 78th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering technician, sets up a Wet Bulb Globe Temperature measurement device. The WBGT measures the environment in three parts - black bulb records the direct sun light temperature, wet bulb records wind
Oct. 16, 2020
AFMC successfully navigates Fiscal Year 2020 challenges

With a focus rooted in the ability to sustain the mission and an eye towards long-term expansion and growth, the Air Force Materiel Command successfully executed a $67 billion portfolio in Fiscal Year 2020, ensuring operational mission success for our warfighters.
Oct. 13, 2020
Mission Monday: Aerospace and Operational Physiology Flight

Sgt. Leslie Batten, NCOIC of Aerospace and Operational Physiology Flight monitors Capt. Pierre Nelson, Commander Aerospace Physiology Flight as they demonstrate the use of the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device (ROBD) at Robins. The AOPT flight with the 461st Operations Support Squadron trains aircrew
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