News

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
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