Jan. 11, 2021 Free FEEA tutoring program benefits AFMC employees, families Air Force Materiel Command employees whose children might be losing educational ground while out of the classroom as a result of COVID-19 may be eligible for free tutoring through the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund.
Jan. 11, 2021 2021 Tinker Air and Space Show cancelled Tinker Air Force Base officials have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Tinker Air and Space Show.
Jan. 11, 2021 Language Enabled Airman Program accepting cadet applications LEAP is a career-spanning program aimed to sustain and improve Airmen's language and cultural capabilities. Managed by the Air Force Culture and Language Center, the program seeks to develop cross-culturally competent leaders who can meet Air Force global mission requirements.
Jan. 8, 2021 AFMC reinforces value of mentoring, AFMC We Need To ensure the command and the Air Force has a strong leadership base to fly, fight and win into the future, the Air Force Materiel Command continues to encourage personnel at all levels to participate in mentorship programs in 2021.
Jan. 7, 2021 Department of the Air Force offers civilians more than 30 development programs The Academic Year 2022 Civilian Developmental Education, Civilian Strategic Leader Program, and Engineer and Scientist Exchange Program application call runs Jan. 13 through Feb. 26.
Jan. 7, 2021 AFMC leadership to host virtual town hall Air Force Materiel Command leadership will host a command-wide virtual town hall, Wed., Feb. 3, 2021, at 3 p.m. ET.
Jan. 6, 2021 Two B-52H bombers regenerated to active service undergoing simultaneous maintenance at Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex The only two B-52H “Stratofortress” bombers to be resurrected from the Arizona desert have been undergoing programmed depot maintenance at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex. Ghost Rider, the first of the bombers to be brought back to life, returned to service in 2015 after being mothballed for
Jan. 5, 2021 First Tinker personnel receive COVID-19 vaccine The 72nd Medical Group began delivering COVID-19 vaccinations Jan. 4. The first three were given to two Tinker AFB first responders and a health care professional.
Jan. 5, 2021 A Look Back....at the development of parachutes to 1945 As aviation began to play an important role in military tactics and methods of aerial warfare changed rapidly, a “vital need for the development and availability of suitable parachutes” arose with major changes and developments between World War I and the end of World War II.
Jan. 4, 2021 UPDATE: Period extended for collecting deferred 2020 Social Security taxes The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 was passed and extended the period for collecting deferred 2020 Social Security taxes. The period for collection is now Jan. 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2021, (instead of Jan. 1, 2021 to April 30, 2021).