July 10, 2023 Air Force delays some PCSs, bonuses Higher-than-projected personnel costs are driving a shortfall in FY23 military personnel appropriation. This will have temporary consequences for PCSes, SRBs and aviation bonuses.
May 23, 2023 Environmental analysis clears Sentinel missile infrastructure construction for takeoff The construction phase of Sentinel, the Air Force’s multi-billion-dollar missile modernization effort, was cleared for takeoff May 19 as Robert Moriarty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, signed the project’s environmental record of decision.
March 1, 2023 AFMC executive directors take meetings on the road The senior civilian leaders at the Air Force Materiel Command took their quarterly business meeting to a new location for the first time: on the road to a subordinate center. Lorna Estep, AFMC executive director, said this was an opportunity for herself and the six center executive directors to
Dec. 2, 2022 B-21 Raider makes public debut, will become backbone of Air Force’s bomber fleet The U.S. Air Force unveiled its newest bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment.
Sept. 12, 2022 Virtual event kicks off Digital Agents of Change campaign The Department of the Air Force Digital Transformation Office has launched a new initiative to recognize individuals across the enterprise who are driving change in the digital domain.
June 1, 2022 2023 Spark Tank open for submissions Air Force Materiel Command uniformed and civilian Airmen are invited to submit innovative, game-changing ideas to compete in the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition now, with preliminary rounds open from June 1 to August 17, 2022.
April 5, 2022 Air Force’s new intercontinental ballistic missile system has a name: Sentinel Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall approved the designation for the system that modernizes the ICBM leg of the Nation’s nuclear triad. AFNWC manages the weapon system program.
Nov. 4, 2021 Air Force nears 97% active duty vaccination rate Nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Nov. 2, 2021 Resilient, ready force focus for new AFMC command chief Chief Master Sgt. David A. Flosi assumed the role of AFMC command chief in early October. Excited to serve as the major command senior enlisted leader, Flosi looks forward to the next few years which will offer a myriad of challenges, opportunities and chances to see Airmen achieve and succeed.
Oct. 22, 2021 Telework supplement continues to drive AFMC culture change The Air Force Materiel Command has developed supplemental guidance to the Air Force telework policy as part of ongoing efforts to lead the enterprise in workplace change.