NEWS

March 3, 2025
AFMETCAL gets a new leader

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the Assumption of Leadership ceremony for James Moore as he became the new director of AFLCMC’s Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program on Feb. 27.
Feb. 14, 2025
AFCEA New Horizons to focus on information, air dominance

Program executive officers will discuss business and partnership opportunities with industry and academia during this year’s New Horizon’s event, March 10-12 at the Marriot Hotel in Newton, Massachusetts.The theme for this year’s event is “Pioneering the Next Generation of Leadership and Excellence
Feb. 14, 2025
Born to Serve: Twin brothers reflect on childhood in Montana and Air Force careers

Twins live dream of successful Air Force careers.
Feb. 12, 2025
ERDC helps breathe new life into Boeing B-52 aircraft

A team of engineers and technical experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently helped AFLCMC accomplish their tasks for the B-52H Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP).
Feb. 10, 2025
Meet the new AFLCMC First Sergeant

Commentary from the new AFLCMC First Sergeant.
Feb. 9, 2025
AFLCMC Recognizes Acquisition Excellence During Annual Award Ceremony

AFLCMC Acquisition Excellence & Program Execution directorate celebrates excellence with annual awards ceremony.
Feb. 7, 2025
Out of the Hangar: YF-16 & YF-17 proposals demonstrated a prototype acquisition process that remains important today (video)

AFLCMC historian explains how the acquisition approach for the F-16, providing industry with broad goals rather than specific designs, can be a process that fosters technology and conceptual demonstrators and faster acquisition.
Feb. 3, 2025
New Combat Readiness Directorate focused on increasing readiness and reducing costs

On Oct. 1, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) officially stood up the Combat Readiness Directorate, as part of a larger Department of the Air Force effort to better position the Air Force and Space Force to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition.
Jan. 31, 2025
Exploring Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Engineering (ABDRE) opportunities within AFLCMC (PODCAST)

AFLCMC engineering officers discuss the benefits and knowledge gained from earning ABDRE certification.
Jan. 28, 2025
Air Force Program Executive Officer for Bombers relieved

Brig. Gen. Erik Quigley, Director and Program Executive Officer, Bombers Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was relieved from his position of leadership Jan. 28.