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  • AFMC promotes 'Be Active' physical activity challenge

    During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its 'Be Active' Team Challenge. Be Active is a command-wide initiative designed to help the AFMC workforce increase physical activity levels and heighten awareness of proper back care. Participants will receive a FREE copy of the Mayo

  • Air Force team wins at inaugural D3 summit

    An Air Force team originating from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., recently won an award at the inaugural Defense, Diplomacy and Development Innovation Summit Pitch Challenge, organized jointly by the Defense Department, State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development here.Staff Sgt.

  • Army fires Stinger missile from new launch platform

    The U.S. Army successfully fired a Stinger missile from its newest launch platform, here, March 23. The missile was fired as part of a demonstration of the Army's new Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept platform's multi-mission launcher. The new, first-of-its-kind, MML is

  • Capstone inspection highlights wing's effectiveness

    Airmen from the 96th Test Wing proved a little goes a long way during a Unit Effectiveness Inspection here March 14-18.Inspectors from across Air Force Material Command descended on the wing to assess unit effectiveness in four major graded areas: managing resources, leading people, improving the

  • Wings weapon-up at first Team Eglin loadcrew competition

    From the starting point of a fixed position of attention, three weapons load crews blasted into action to begin the first Team Eglin loadcrew competition here, March 18.The teams from the 33rd Fighter Wing and the 96th Test Wing flew to their respective aircraft to begin their checks, procedures and

  • Breeze Dining Facility reopens

    The Breeze Dining Facility will reopen for business March 24 after closing for renovations in November 2014. Some of the major upgrades during the 16-month period included: replacement of walls and floors in the customer service and dining areas, behind the serving line and in the kitchen.Other

  • AFMC to help AF reach future defense strategy

    Agility and innovation are cornerstones of a new Air Force Materiel Command strategic plan that will deliver war-winning capabilities.  Those capabilities will propel the Air Force as a key element of the future national defense strategy known as the Third Offset.The first "offset" came in in the