14 Jul 2020

AFMC command team to host virtual town hall

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, AFMC Command Chief, will host a command-wide virtual town hall, July 29 at 2:30 p.m. EDT.The town hall will stream live on the AFMC Facebook page with opportunities for participants to submit questions to

2 Jul 2020

AFCEC leads hurricane season preparedness

With a projected record-setting hurricane season in the making, the Air Force Civil Engineer Center’s Readiness Directorate is once again urging the Air Force community to “be ready” for natural disasters. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season that runs from June 1 to Nov. 30 could include 19 named storms and 10 hurricanes – six of which are likely to be classified as major hurricanes.

12 Jun 2020

Bunch reflects on first year in command, outlines AFMC future

During a year that has included an Air Force-wide focus on modernization, lethality and readiness through faster, more agile business processes, the ability of the Air Force Materiel Command to successfully meet the needs of the National Defense Strategy was a major focus of Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr.’s first year as commander.

9 Jun 2020

Air Force cancels 2020 Marathon, offers virtual option

Numerous scenarios were explored to produce an event that was safe for all and met the high event standards. All scenarios led the marathon team to conclude the event would be unable to proceed in a manner that participants have come to expect.

1 Jun 2020

Air Force awards Little Rock runway repair contract

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center, in collaboration with Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, the Air Force Installation Contracting Center and the Air Force Installation Mission Support Center's Detachment 9, awarded a $180 million contract to complete the runway replacement at the base. The project will replace the original runway infrastructure, built in 1956, involving the removal of airfield obstructions and modification of lighting for eight taxiways and the landing zone.