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  • DAF ACT contracting executes N95 mask production for DoD

    The Department of the Air Force’s Acquisition COVID-19 Task Force (DAF-ACT) executed a $126 million contract on May 1 for expanded production of N95 masks—26 million per month—starting in October. The contract, awarded to 3M, will increase the supply chain of N95 masks and resupply the Strategic

  • ABMS to hold Virtual Industry Day

    The Department of the Air Force Chief Architect Integration and Execution Office is holding a Virtual Industry Day, May 13 on behalf of both the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force enterprise.

  • Contracting finds remote solution to accomplish mission

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – Contracting experts here and at Hanscom AFB found two solutions to a long-standing limitation that allowed full mission execution despite distributed operations.The final proof is contracting actions are on the same pace as last year without any slowing due to

  • Simulators Division looking for new technology

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center Simulators Division is looking for the next set of innovative and revolutionary technologies to award AFWERX Phase II contracts at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in

  • NPC determined to be a successful proof of concept

    JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Culminating with an in-flight demonstration on April 30, 2020, the Negatively Pressurized Conex (NPC) proof of concept prototype successfully proved its capability to potentially transport individuals with infectious diseases, such as COVID-19.Air Force Materiel Command

  • F-15 swap accomplished amid pandemic

    Four pilots from the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Forces Lakenheath in England flew two F-15 aircraft in need of programmed depot maintenance into the Warner Robins Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, April 3. Thanks to the work of the 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and an

  • AFLCMC directorate awards $330 million contract for C-21 maintenance services

    TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate awarded a ten-year $330 million contract to Akima Logistics Services – a small business – April 16, to provide organizational and depot level maintenance and other

  • A-10 continues operations after engineers assess battlefield repair

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio (AFLCMC) – An A-10 Warthog damaged in a deployed location was quickly returned to service after a remote engineering assessment while dispersed in response to COVID-19. After a mission, maintenance crews needed to repair battle damage on an A-10 consisting of a bullet hole