• Learn from the Pro's -- Working with Congress

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – For acquisition professionals interested in learning more about Congress, the budgetary process and where the Air Force fits in, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is hosting a training event designed to provide a behind-the-scenes view of the

  • AFLCMC industry engagement on growth curve

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Industry engagement is on a growth curve for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, drawing more people and needing more space to build stronger alliances to improve warfighter readiness.That growth curve was evident during AFLCMC’s 4th Annual Life Cycle

  • AFSAC welcomes new leader

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –The Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate has a new director. Brig. Gen. Brian Bruckbauer assumed leadership of the organization in a recent change of leadership ceremony held at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Club. “This is a dream job

  • Air Force awards contract for Silver Bullet Replacement

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate recently awarded an $8.5 million contract to SelectTech Services Corp, of Centerville, Ohio for the design, development, integration, test and delivery of two Roll-On

  • F-22 Program Office hosts inaugural Rapid Acquisition Forum

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – In an effort to collaborate, share best practices, and tackle cross platform issues, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s F-22 Program Office hosted its inaugural Rapid Acquisition Forum June 11-12 at the National Museum of the United States Air

  • Views from the fishbowl: getting to know the new AFMC commander

    The first thing that Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. placed on his desk when he arrived at the Air Force Materiel Command headquarters was not a nameplate, laptop or a to-do list for his first few days in office.Rather, it was a clear glass fishbowl containing a single orange goldfish with wide eyes

  • Simulators Division seeking proposals from small businesses

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio –  In an effort to advance and improve Air Force simulators, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Simulators Division is seeking proposals from small businesses.The division is asking small businesses to “pitch” how they can help the Air Force in certain

  • New course aims to transform Air Force acquisition

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Improving the integration between the Air Force acquisition community and members of the operational community is one of the goals of the Air Force Materiel Command-sponsored Advanced Acquisition Course, the inaugural cohort for which is scheduled to start in

  • Using robots to build better kids

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The FIRST Championship was held in Detroit, Michigan, April 24-27, and Team 5029, the Powerstackers, coached by William Pickl, an engineering branch chief, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Business Systems Division and his wife, Teri, competed against