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Feb. 7, 2024
One year later: AFMC continues to advance Strategic Plan Lines of Effort

The Air Force Materiel Command continues to make progress on the lines of effort identified in its 2023 Strategic Plan as it develops, delivers, supports and sustains the war-winning platforms and capabilities our warfighters need to succeed.
Nov. 22, 2021
Air Force Sustainment Center Tests Cyber Readiness

As reliance on technology grows so does the need for enhanced cyber security. Recently, the Center Information Technology Office within the Air Force Sustainment Center conducted a tabletop exercise that allowed facilitators to detect, diagnose and deter multiple cyber security threats in real-time.
July 30, 2021
AFLCMC leaders announce women achieving acquisition excellence event

Celebrating the Workforce: Women Achieving Acquisition Excellence event planned for August 17. All AFLCMC employees encouraged to attend the virtual event.
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
April 2, 2019
Air Force releases 2018 Acquisition Report

The Air Force released the Fiscal Year 2018 Air Force Acquisition Annual Report April 2, emphasizing the need to field tomorrow’s Air Force faster and smarter.
Jan. 15, 2019
$40M available for start-ups, small businesses through Air Force Pitch Day

The Air Force is calling for submissions from start-ups and small businesses as it seeks to rapidly invest up to $40 million at Air Force Pitch Day as part of a larger rapid contracting effort.
Nov. 29, 2018
AFMC capability roadmap key to evolutionary supply chain risk management

Modern supply chain risk management requires a “cradle-to-grave” approach that accounts for risks from the time a requirement is identified through development, sustainment and ultimate retirement of the same. A comprehensive, cohesive capability roadmap for SCRM is the driving force behind the work
Sept. 18, 2018
Center showcases innovation efforts

The Air Force Sustainment Center is setting the pace in many areas of efficiency and innovation, according to Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Roper saw AFSC processes in action when he visited AFSC headquarters Sept. 13.“This is the
Dec. 15, 2017
How to speedily procure secure software. Really.

Developed in 2016, the three-month Advanced Tactical Acquisition Corps program selects up-and-coming acquisition professionals across the acquisition community and charges them to develop solutions to the biggest problems in military procurement.The team tackled how to acquire software using agile
Dec. 16, 2016
Fick, acquisition pros from Pentagon tour WR-ALC

As the surrey rolled past stripped-down F-15 fuselages and busy aircraft maintenance hangars, an appreciative smile came across the visitor’s face. “This is so much better than being in the Acquistition conference room,” Col. Matthew Bonavita said, rising from his seat to step out onto