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Feb. 14, 2024
AMC rises to increasing global tension

The panel centered on advancements Air Mobility Command is pursuing in 2024 to account for rising global tensions and strategic competition.
July 9, 2023
Air Force innovation: Empowering Airmen

Innovation across the Air Force can involve anything from work processes to physical assets and often include policy updates to long-standing Air Force regulations. For Airmen, Air Force innovation and Spark Cells, should be nothing new.
June 25, 2023
AMC celebrates 100th year of air refueling with community flyovers across the US

More than 150 tankers from 26 Total Force installations are scheduled to participate in the flyovers including KC-135 Stratotankers, KC-10 Extenders and KC-46 Pegasus aircraft to honor 100 years of aerial refueling excellence.
Nov. 2, 2021
AFMC leadership team meets with Space Airmen, discusses MAJCOM servicing role for Space Force

The trip was an opportunity for the team to talk directly to Airmen about what it means for AFMC to be the servicing major command to U.S. Space Force and answer questions related to how it would impact their career and personal growth as they serve under the newest Department of Defense
Oct. 21, 2021
Air Force Materiel Command reaches IOC as servicing major command for Space Force

The U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force designated Air Force Materiel Command as the servicing major command for the U.S. Space Force.
July 14, 2020
AETC to host Developmental Special Experiences webcast July 21

Developmental Special Experiences, or DSEs, are competency-based learning activities outside the scope of formal training that have been validated as a potential means to obtain specific foundational, occupational, or joint competencies.
April 10, 2019
Ensuring unity of effort moving wounded warfighters from combat to care

Optimizing the care and safe transport of wounded warfighters while moving from point of injury to the final destination was the focus of the more than 200 participants attending the annual Global Patient Movement Joint Advisory Board held at Scott Air Force Base, April 2.
Feb. 27, 2019
Commanders, senior raters to select IDE attendees

Beginning with the 2019 Developmental Education Designation Board, wing commanders and some senior raters will be able to select one Line of the Air Force officer per academic year to attend Intermediate Developmental Education in residence.
Dec. 3, 2018
Air Force rolls out Flight Commander’s Edge program

Air University’s newest effort to revitalize squadron-level learning and support leaders on the cutting edge of operations rolls out across the Air Force today with the Flight Commander’s Edge program.
Sept. 4, 2018
Air Force seeks 2018 GEICO award nominations

The Air Force is requesting nominations for the 2018 Government Employees Insurance Company Military Service Awards.
Aug. 26, 2017
Two-week summit takes aim at aircrew retention

The Aircrew Crisis Task Force hosted a two-week aircrew retention summit here as part of a holistic approach to improve readiness and capacity by increasing retention of experienced aviators Aug. 14-25, 2017.
June 16, 2017
Air Force fighter pilots of the year announced

The Air Force announced the recipients of the 2016 Air Force Fighter Annual Awards in May 2017.The award is designed to recognize fighter pilots and weapon systems officers’ commitment, performance, leadership and aviation skills that were instrumental to mission success of their units, the U.S. Air
June 12, 2017
Airmen invited to comment on safety publication

To gain insight and perspective from all Air Force stakeholders, the Air Force Safety Center requests informal comments on the draft revision of Air Force Instruction 91-203, Air Force Consolidated Occupational Safety Instruction.
April 20, 2017
AF seeks 2017 Gen. Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award submissions

Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 2017 Gen. Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award. This Air Force-level award, which recognizes mission success achieved by a team of two or more total force components, will be presented to the top team that demonstrates improved effectiveness,
April 15, 2016
DCMO leading continuous process improvement

The Air Force Deputy Chief Management Officer is leading continuous process improvement by finding innovative ways to maximize Air Force resources and increase efficiency in areas concerning people, money and time.
Sept. 22, 2015
Time with MAJCOM commanders at the four-star forum

Members of the Air Force, Air Force Association and defense industry were invited to a Q-and-A session with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James M. Cody and several major command commanders during a four-star forum at the AFA Air and Space
Nov. 5, 2014
Air Combat Command salutes new leader

Gen. Hawk Carlisle assumed command of Air Combat Command from Gen. Mike Hostage during a ceremony at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, Nov. 4.
Oct. 28, 2014
Nominations open for 2015 Fisher humanitarian award

Air Force officials are accepting nominees for the 2015 Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher Distinguished Civilian Humanitarian Award. Completed nomination packages are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by March 19.
Oct. 14, 2014
2015 Cooke award nominations sought

Air Force officials are seeking nominations for the 11th Annual Defense Department David O. Cooke Excellence in Public Administration award.
Oct. 14, 2014
2015 Vanguard award nominations due Jan. 28

Nominations for the 2015 NCO Association Vanguard award are due to the Air Force Personnel Center by Jan. 28, Air Force officials said.
Oct. 1, 2014
6 new AF Materiel Command units to form installation and mission support center

Six Air Force organizations moved under Air Force Materiel Command Oct. 1, in a step toward integrating and forming the foundation of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center when the center is formally activated in 2015.

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