AFMC stands up Integrated Development Office, latest GPC milestone

The Integrated Development Office is a command-level office designed to acquire the right capabilities and field them faster and more effectively across AFMC and the Air Force enterprise.

Tehachapi 5th Graders Embark on Learning Adventure at STARBASE Edwards

A group of fifth-grade students from Cummings Valley Elementary School recently had the opportunity to participate in the Department of Defense’s STARBASE program at Edwards Air Force Base. This unique five-day educational experience, over the span of five weeks, was the first of its kind for

Air Force examines emerging tactics during Bamboo Eagle

More than 10,000 personnel from the Department of Defense, the United Kingdom, and Australia participated in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3, a combat-representative exercise including operational test and evaluation experts from the 605th Test and Evaluation Squadron. The OT&E experts’ mission was to

Air Force Test Pilot School Begins Transformation for Great Power Competition

On the cusp of its 80th anniversary, the Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, California, is undergoing a major transformation to better prepare Airmen and Guardians for the complex and rapidly evolving challenges of modern warfare. Highlighting the need to adapt to an era of Great

Boeing displays drone aircraft imagery capability at Dyess

Cain takes first flight as AFTC commander

Maj. Gen. Scott A. Cain prepares to pilot the Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft X-62A for his first flight as the Air Force Test Center commander at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 15, 2024. VISTA is a one-of-a-kind training airplane developed by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in

AcqDemo expansion town halls begin Aug. 20

The Air Force Materiel Command, in conjunction with the Department of the Air Force Acquisition Program Management Office, will host a series of Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Town Hall briefings beginning Aug. 20.

AFMC Accelerator seeks innovative, visionary ideas through Sept. 13

The Air Force Materiel Command is seeking innovative, visionary ideas from Airmen, Guardians and civilians to shape change and propel the mission into the future through the AFMC Accelerator innovation campaign.

Mizell shares thoughts and goals for AEDC

Until about 20 years ago, Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Grant Mizell’s knowledge of the complex reflected that of most Americans.“Before my career in test, I was like most people in the United States Air Force and most people across the United States,” he said. “I didn’t even

Can one size fit all? Edwards demonstrates new modular pylon

The 412th Test Wing recently tested a new weapons pylon that could remove traditional weapon constraints. Known as the Load Adaptable Modular Pylon, the equipment recently flew attached to a B-1B test aircraft with the 419th Flight Test Squadron.