NEWS

Aug. 25, 2022
OC-ALC Unveils DOD-first in Additive Manufacturing

The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex and Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Propulsion Directorate, along with industry partner General Electric, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Complex’s second Reverse Engineering and Critical Tooling lab which hosts 3D metal printers
Aug. 24, 2022
AFRL's Oscillating Heat Pipes are even cooler in space

The Air Force Research Laboratory has released results from its Advanced Structurally Embedded Thermal Spreader Two, or ASETS-II.
Aug. 23, 2022
MH-139A Grey Wolf to Enter Developmental Testing after receiving FAA Certification and Military Flight Release, marking significant achievements towards Production Decision

In mid-August 2022, the U.S. Air Force accepted ownership of four MH-139A Grey Wolf test aircraft – just weeks after achieving its Military Flight Release.
Aug. 9, 2022
‘Power Hour’ all-call set for Aug. 25

The Air Force Materiel Command will host a virtual “Power Hour” all-call with the organizational leadership team, Aug. 25 at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Microsoft Teams LIVE.
Aug. 4, 2022
Secretary of the Air Force receives F-35 engine update at Tinker AFB

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Tinker Air Force Base on July 28th for an update on the base’s support to the F-35 Lightning engine program.
July 25, 2022
66 SFS participates in Controlled F.O.R.C.E. training

66th Security Forces Squadron defenders recently completed a weeklong training session here to learn force response techniques.
July 14, 2022
Genatempo takes over as PEO C3I&N

Maj. Gen. Anthony Genatempo took over as the program executive officer of a Hanscom-based acquisition directorate during a change of leadership ceremony here June 28.
July 11, 2022
This week in AFLCMC history - July 11-17, 2022

The AFLCMC weekly Heritage Hangar for July 11-17, 2022
July 4, 2022
Happy 4th of July

“As we head into this 4th of July weekend, please take time to pause and reflect on what this day means to our nation. Our independence is a direct result of those who answered our nation's call over the past 246 years,” Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command.
June 27, 2022
The CPTP offered pilot training to previously excluded group

On June 27, 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Civilian Pilot Training Act into law. This law helped get America ready for World War II by training up aviators for future combat. Preceding the law was the Civilian Pilot Training Program (CPTP) which aimed to train 20,000 civilian