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  • Final Battle Damaged F-16 Returns to 148th Fighter Wing

    In May of 2018, a severe windstorm blew through the 407th Air Expeditionary Group, Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base, Kuwait while personnel from the 179th Air Expeditionary Squadron were evacuated to their quarters. 91-mile per hour straight-line winds collapsed sunshades onto seven F-16 fighter aircraft

  • Simulators Division Hosts Successful Virtual Pitch Day

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Simulators Division, Agile Combat Support Directorate, hosted their second annual Pitch Day on Dec. 8-9, to award AFWERX Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase II contracts to companies with innovative

  • 2020 Marks 100-Year Milestone for the Spanish Air Force

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFLCMC) -- Nurturing multicultural environment in the Air Force, the Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation (AFSAC) Directorate likes to highlight significant events for air forces around the world. As we conclude 2020, it is not just the year of the

  • AFMC Connect continues focus on resiliency, connectedness for 2021

    The Air Force Materiel Command will continue to focus on resiliency in 2021 through the AFMC Connect program. The initiative, launched in January 2020, provides monthly training topics for leaders to use for facilitating deliberate and meaningful discussions with teams in an effort to increase unit

  • Alumni talk about experiences with Civilian Developmental Education

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – As the application period for Civilian Developmental Education Programs approaches, three recent alumni discussed their experiences with the program.  John T. Bailey is the Deputy Director for the Advanced Aircraft Division in the Fighter and Advanced Aircraft

  • NORAD has provided 65 years of safe skies for Santa

    24 hours a day, 365 days a year, NORAD tracks everything that flies in and around North America in defense of our homelands. On Dec. 24, we have the very special mission of also tracking Santa.NORAD has been tracking Santa since 1955 when a young child accidently dialed the unlisted phone number of

  • Commentary: Don't underestimate alcohol during the holidays

    The holiday season is already upon us and this is a time when many individuals find themselves celebrating at parties where alcoholic beverages are being served. It is important that everyone know what they are dealing with when it comes to consuming alcohol.

  • The truth of achievement

    Yesterday, I was humbled to learn that the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center selected me as the Outstanding Military Acquisition Staff Officer of 2020. While it is a huge honor to receive recognition at this level, and I could not have done it without the contributions of my team, coworkers,

  • AFLCMC ugly sweater contest winners

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) - The first-ever LCMC holiday sweater contest is in the books! More than 70 entrants from all across the Center submitted photos and videos of their creative holiday best, er, worst!AFLCMC leadership selected winners in the categories of Most Creative, Ugliest