NEWS

June 8, 2021
New AFMC office to drive digital transformation across Air, Space enterprise

The Air Force Materiel Command has established a new office to manage digital transformation activities across the Air and Space Force enterprise. The 12-member Digital Transformation Office (DTO) will focus on creating a digital governance structure and facilitate on-going and new digital
April 14, 2021
AFLCMC hosts Virtual Focus Week April 26-30

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is hosting the second virtual Focus Week of 2021 from April 26-30. Focus week is an opportunity for personnel to complete mandatory and discretionary leadership and acquisition training and earn continuous learning points. Dozens of courses will be
March 10, 2021
Digital Directorate personnel earn top AFLCMC engineering awards

Three members of the Digital Directorate, headquartered here, won 2020 individual Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Engineering Awards during a virtual ceremony Feb. 18.
Jan. 19, 2021
Air Force acquisition executive unveils next e-Plane, publishes digital engineering guidebook

In a follow-on to his Matrix-themed “There is No Spoon” treatise, Dr. William Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, released a sequel essay that establishes criteria for digitally-engineered programs, while revealing Next Generation Air Dominance has
Nov. 24, 2020
Air and Space Force’s acquisition chief appoints Rapid Capabilities Office as integrating PEO for ABMS, expanding from startup toward rapidly scaling delivery phases

Dr. Will Roper, Air Force and Space Force acquisition chief, signed a memorandum directive Nov. 24 assigning the Advanced Battle Management System delivery phases to the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office as the integrating Program Executive Office.
Nov. 2, 2020
Hanscom acquisition professionals recognized by DoD

In October, the Department of Defense recognized multiple Hanscom-based teams and individuals for excellence in contracting, acquisitions, and software development. The Honorable Ellen Lord, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, announced the winners of the 2020 Defense
Oct. 9, 2020
“SpeedDealer” demos wrap, agreement expected early 2021

Using a try-before-you-buy strategy, a team within the Digital Directorate, headquartered here, completed a series of live-fly demonstrations Sept. 26 to evaluate three commercially available, production-ready and deployable long-range radar systems.
Aug. 14, 2020
Acquisition professionals recognized for IT achievements

Multiple Air Force Life Cycle Management Center acquisition professionals received award nominations for contributions to information processes and technology.
May 7, 2020
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
Jan. 30, 2020
AFMC, ACC expand weapons system collaboration

Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., commander, Air Force Materiel Command and Gen. Mike Holmes, commander, Air Combat Command, signed a memorandum of agreement establishing the Lead Wing Collaboration Program during the Technology and Acquisition Sustainment Review Conference, Jan. 29 at Joint Base