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Nov. 30, 2022
Air, Space Forces transition to AFWERX 3.0

AFWERX will release a series of new initiatives in support of its 3.0 evolution. Air and Space Force leaders will detail new opportunities for stakeholder engagement during a live broadcast Dec. 14.
July 27, 2022
Keeping civilians in fighting shape

The Civilian Health Promotion Services was established in the Air Force Materiel Command to keep its civilian Airmen as fit as their active-duty counterparts. Its success has led to its recent expansion CONUS-wide.
April 25, 2022
Countering small unmanned aircraft takes a team

Keeping military installations safe from threat is a partnership. As lead command for the Air Force Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems effort, Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command, has established a symbiotic relationship between two of its directorates to accomplish the mission.
April 14, 2022
SAPR restricted reporting policies increase victim protections

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and with it comes updates to restricted reporting policies and protections available to victims.
March 27, 2022
Dayton, Wright-Patt AFB team up for Big Hoopla

This year marked the ninth year University of Dayton Arena hosted the games that determine which four programs finish filling in the 64-team bracket, and the Big Hoopla festivities leading up to the tournament have become a tradition in their own right.
April 16, 2021
Avoiding Burnout

The COVID-19 pandemic may make you feel like you’re just waiting – life on hold – feeling frustrated that there’s no end in sight. Pandemic fatigue is a very real feeling of exhaustion as a result of COVID-19’s impact on our lives – from financial stress, to loneliness, to the fears of getting sick.
Nov. 7, 2020
Call for Innovation Rodeo ideas nears Dec. 1 deadline

With less than a month to go in their annual call-for-topics campaign, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is still looking for innovative ideas with potential to change the Air Force.
Sept. 9, 2020
How the Air Force is making it easier for aircraft maintainers to see at night

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – We all know that working in the dark with insufficient lighting makes the task that much more cumbersome. Good quality lighting is critical for maintainers when repairing an aircraft on the flightline.The U.S. Air Force has an inventory of approximately 5,500
Jan. 11, 2019
Squadron innovation funds drive 3D runway surface scanning, re-creation effort

An innovative effort at the Landing Gear Test Facility at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, aims to improve the way the Air Force evaluates the impact of runway friction on aircraft tire wear.
June 6, 2018
New interns receive AFMC welcome

More than 130 new interns were introduced to careers in civil service by the Air Force Materiel Command commander at the start of the Premier College Intern Program Symposium June 4 at the Hope Hotel, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. A Secretary of the Air Force initiative, the PCIP is focused