🥾This bootcamp is the gateway to a culture of innovation: Hanscom Air Force Base officials recently partnered with the Department of Defense’s National Security Innovation Network to hold a technology forecasting-focused Bootcamp session. The 4-day event leveraged the expertise of startup founders, entrepreneurs and university faculty to teach human-centered design principles and how to apply them to solve real-world challenges. The program culminated in a panel-style outbrief to senior leaders. All four teams pitched their technology forecasting proposals, which included adopting automation to increase capacity, developing a virtual assistant that acts as a force multiplier, leveraging homomorphic encryption to do secure calculations, and implementing a “checkmate” acquisition method to ensure emerging technologies and active threats are proactively considered throughout the program life cycle. #innovation #defense
Air Force Materiel Command
Armed Forces
Dayton, Ohio 26,781 followers
Powering the World's Greatest Air Force...We develop, deliver, support and sustain war-winning capabilities.
About us
Air Force Materiel Command develops, acquires and sustains the aerospace power needed to defend the United States and its interests for today and tomorrow. With headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) conducts research, development, test and evaluation, and provides acquisition management services and logistics support necessary to keep Air Force weapon systems ready for war. Our Mission: Powering the World's Greatest Air Force...We develop, deliver, support and sustain war-wining capabilities. AFMC delivers war-winning expeditionary capabilities to the warfighter through development and transition of technology, professional acquisition management, exacting test and evaluation, and world-class sustainment of all Air Force weapon systems. From cradle-to-grave, AFMC provides the work force and infrastructure necessary to ensure the United States maintains the world's most respected Air and Space Forces. Our Vision: One AFMC--Collaborative, innovative, trusted and empowered...indispensable to our Nation, disruptive to our adversaries. Comment Policy: While this is an open forum, it's also a family friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts in good taste. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we ask that you follow our posting guidelines here. If you don't comply, your message will be removed. We will not allow: • Comments or submissions that contain vulgar, profane, hateful or abusive language or images; personal attacks of any kind; or offensive terms that discriminate against specific ethnic, national or racial groups. • Comments that are spam, are clearly “off topic,” or that promote services or products. Comments that make unsupported accusations will not be permitted. • Posts specifically about political parties or individuals. Political rhetoric is not permitted. • Comments that promote or advertise a commercial transaction. • Comments that suggest or encourage illegal acts
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http://www.afmc.af.mil
External link for Air Force Materiel Command
- Industry
- Armed Forces
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Dayton, Ohio
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1992
- Specialties
- Acquisition, Contracting, Military, Air Force, Research and Development, Weapons Systems, Procurement, Department of Defense, United States Air Force, DOD, Life Cycle Management, and Testing
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Future leaders ready to work: The Air Launched Cruise Missile Summer Training Program introduces high school students to real-world projects faced by the AFNWC Missile Sustainment Division and tasks them with learning job roles, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills, assessing risk management, and presenting recommendations to senior leaders. #intern #highschool #USAF #leaders
AFNWC internship gives students experience, credits for future career
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Nuclear deterrence is the backbone of America’s national security. While proactive maintenance, small upgrades, and routine testing techniques allow Minuteman ICBMs to continue providing responsive nuclear deterrence, upgrading to Sentinel ICBMs ensures the land-based leg of the nuclear Triad remains safe, secure and effective. #history #Sentinel #ICBM #defense #modernization
Sentinel: The History of the DAF Modernizing the Backbone of America’s National Security
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Transformative growth was on full display at the fourth annual AFMC Continuous Improvement and Innovation Training Summit. The event brought together nearly 200 leaders, practitioners, and experts from across the United States Air Force to share insights, exchange best practices, and refine strategies for enhancing mission success through continuous improvement and #innovative thinking. This year’s theme was “The Power of Integration,” which underscored AFMC's commitment to fostering a culture where every Airman is encouraged to identify opportunities for improvement, think creatively, and develop solutions that drive the Air Force mission forward. #USAF #innovation #Ci2
AFMC unleashes power of integration during CDX Training Summit
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🗳️It's #election season, and we all have a right as citizens to participate in the democratic process. However, it is important to be aware of specific guidelines that apply to service members and federal employees on acceptable behavior. ➡️Get smart on what you can and cannot do this season. #vote #hatchact #democracy
Political activity Dos and Don’ts for Airmen, Guardians, DoD employees
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💞👏We could not close out the United States Department of Defense Value of Service Day without a big congrats to Hanscom Air Force Base (Mass.)'s Maria Bandouveres who is celebrating 80 YEARS of civil service! In 1944, during World War II, Bandouveres, a 17-year-old Cambridge, Massachusetts native, began her federal career as a clerk-typist to support the war effort. Her journey began just after her high school graduation on June 6, 1944 – D-Day. Encouraged by high school teachers to take the Civil Service Exam, Bandouveres soon began working at the South Boston Army Station, filing purchase orders as a Clerical-Administrative-Fiscal-1, or CAF-1, today's equivalent of the general schedule pay scale. She later worked at the Navy Supply Corps School at Harvard University, where she manually typed travel checks for Sailors and then was hired by the Army Air Corps, working at the Cambridge Field Station on Albany Street, typing job descriptions in the Position Classification Office. By the early 1950s, Bandouveres started to work at Laurence G. Hanscom Field in Bedford, Mass., now Hanscom Air Force Base, where she's been ever since. Why does she serve? In her words at the 80-year milestone event, "I have met some of the best people during my time here. They have been the best people I have ever worked with in every position I have had. I don’t know how to thank you for being here with me.” #PeopleofAFMC #WhyIServe #valueofservice
Revered Hanscom AFB employee celebrates 80-year milestone
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An United States Air Force career embodies ideals every American can embrace. There is no greater calling than serving and protecting others. I love the people I serve alongside and marvel at my good fortune to be on this high-performing team. - Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, AFMC Commander Learn more about the benefits of military service at https://lnkd.in/gdxFHXTZ #WhyIServe | #ValueOfService | #defense
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Are you ready for today's mentoring panel? The 89,000 strong AFMC workforce is comprised of five different generational demographics: Silent Generation (born prior to 1946); Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964); Generation X (born 1965-1980); Millennials (born 1981-1996); and Generation Z (born 1997-2012). With a theme of, “The Generational Mosaic: Piecing together the puzzle of experience,” this event will provide an opportunity to better understand our diverse demographics through dialogue and experience sharing. This one you don't want to miss! #mentoring #generations #workforce #demographics
‘Generational Mosaic’ mentoring panel set for Aug. 20
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Got a game-changing, visionary idea? We want to hear it! The AFMC Accelerator innovation campaign is open now through Sept. 13 for submissions from AFMC Airmen and civilians that address five key senior leader-endorsed problem sets, including use of emerging technologies, surge capabilities, C-sUAS, digital/automation, and rapidly-deployable/cheaper installation and sustainment. AFMC personnel can submit their ideas at https://lnkd.in/gbAC-3jD #innovation #USAF #defense #Accelerator
AFMC Accelerator seeks innovative, visionary ideas through Sept. 13
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#ICYMI 🏢A more modern, energy efficient workplace is on the way, thanks to a comprehensive renovation underway at the AFMC headquarters. The AFMC headquarters complex consists of two buildings: historic Building 262, constructed in 1942, and Building 266, built in 1964. Despite various partial renovations and updates over the years, the building has not yet had a comprehensive renovation. In addition to new utilities, a waterproofed basement and upgraded finishes, the renovation project will provide a community area to support teaming, informal gatherings and collaboration outside of traditional office spaces. The more modern workplace environment and additional conveniences aim to improve employee experience and morale. We're excited for this better experience for our team! #USAF #modernization #defense #workplace
Historic AFMC Headquarters undergoes first comprehensive renovation since 1942
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