9 Feb 2015

AFMC Airmen honor commander with Order of the Sword

In an event steeped in medieval symbolism and military tradition, Air Force Materiel Command Commander Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger was inducted into the AFMC Order of the Sword during a ceremony Feb. 5, at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Ohio.

14 Jan 2015

Four decades later, opportunity knocks

A deployment is something many service members hope they never get tasked with, let alone volunteer for. However, after nearly four decades, one Airman here finally had the chance to experience what his Airmen experience downrange.Mr. Pedro, chief of the Recreational and Community Services program at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, has

15 Oct 2014

AF announces basing criteria for Installation, Mission Support Center HQ

The Air Force released the criteria it will use to select candidate bases for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters Sept. 15.

1 Oct 2014

6 new AF Materiel Command units to form installation and mission support center

Six Air Force organizations moved under Air Force Materiel Command Oct. 1, in a step toward integrating and forming the foundation of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center when the center is formally activated in 2015.

14 Jul 2014

Air Force creates Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center

The Air Force is centralizing its installation support management within a newly created Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force officials announced July 11. The change resulted from a comprehensive effort to reduce overhead costs; increase efficiencies; eliminate redundant activities; improve effectiveness and business processes; and will help meet the Defense Department’s directive to reduce costs and staff levels by at least 20 percent.