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  • AFTC's King Hangar investigation report released

    Results of an Air Force Test Center commander directed investigation report on the fire suppression system incident that occurred last month at King Hangar were released Feb. 18.The unintended activation of the fire suppression system at approximately noon Jan. 8 resulted in the death of a civilian

  • AFMC commander discusses challenges and successes

    Challenges that lie ahead and a recap of recent successes highlighted Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger's commander's call here Jan. 23.It was the first of what will be several workforce communication engagements for the general. In the coming months, Wolfenbarger will

  • AF uniform policy update

    The Air Force updated the policy governing uniform wear Jan. 17, with a goal of not financially burdening Airmen.Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III approved several updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Air Force Dress and Appearance, with many of the changes coming directly from

  • Inspection dates announced

    Leadership here received official notification from Air Force Materiel Command that several of their units are on tap for a Unit Effectiveness Inspection March 17-21. The inspection will affect the 96th Test Wing, the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center and the Air Force Research Laboratory's

  • New base entry procedures begin Nov. 1

    Requirements to gain entry to the installation will change November 1, when new procedures go into effect.Base access will follow a Trusted Traveler program, which allows all Department of Defense identification cardholders to vouch for occupants in their vehicle when entering the base. The program

  • AFMC 5-center construct reaches full operational capability

    Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, announced Oct. 22, 2013, the full operational capability of the command's 5-center construct, a major milestone in AFMC history."The 80,000-plus men and women of AFMC have repeatedly raised their own bar for success. This world-class

  • AF implements changes to PT assessment

    The Air Force has released further guidance on the implementation of several changes to the physical assessment test, which will take place Oct. 21.The new guidance includes additions to the body composition component of the fitness assessment, delegation of appeal authority for fitness assessments

  • Team Eglin resumes Combined Federal Campaign

    The Combined Federal Campaign resumed here Oct. 18 after the government shutdown put a pause to the annual fundraiser. The CFC is one of two sanctioned charitable drives in the Air Force. The campaign allows Team Eglin to channel the willingness of its people to support eligible non-profit

  • AF civilians to be retroactively paid, urged not to access pay system

    Civilian Air Force employees, who were furloughed during the government shutdown, have been authorized to return to work Oct. 17.Civilians, including those who returned to work earlier this month, will be retroactively paid but are urged not to access the pay system, as mass amounts of website