AFMC Command News

  • Air Force Marathon sells out in record time

    The 2012 Air Force Marathon was already destined to be the largest ever, and now it will be the quickest to sell out completely as well.The final 50 spots for the full marathon were snapped up early May 18 to make the sell-out official."I'm amazed at how this race has taken on a life of its own,"

  • Aerospace Sustainment Directorates to play big role in AFLCMC

    Ask anyone associated with the planning effort to standup the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and they will agree on one thing: It isn't easy.The concept of creating a single organization responsible for cradle-to-grave weapon system management has been proposed before, but not fully

  • Final retreat ceremony honors AFMC commander

    Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, is saluted by a member of the base honor guard after accepting the flag at his final retreat ceremony May 17, 2012. The two were flanked by formations of AFMC military members and civilian employees. Hoffman will end a 42-year Air Force

  • Commentary: Reflection, gratitude befit Memorial Day

    As I prepare to retire, I once again find myself reflecting on what it means to serve. Foremost in my thoughts are those who have risked their lives to preserve freedom and democracy. Even as we are hosting barbecues this weekend, or just enjoying extra time with our families, brave men and women

  • Air Force announces AFMC senior leader moves

    Air Force officials announced May 17, 2012, the retirement of a general officer within Air Force Materiel Command, along with the new assignments of three others.Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. will become commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. He is currently

  • Tinker B-1 program awarded James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence award

    The B-1 System Program Office from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., earned an Air Staff-level award recognizing the Air Force Materiel Command program office with the most improved aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness performance. William Barnes, the deputy chief of the B-1 System Program

  • Memorial ride set to honor fallen NCO

    On May 19, 2012, motorcyclists will ride from Albuquerque to Angel Fire, N.M., to honor a fallen NCO officer formerly assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base.Bobbitt, assigned to the 512th Rescue Squadron, was killed during his "finis flight" May 11, 2005, when the HH-60G he was in crashed in Angel

  • AFMC base takes top DOD honors for environmental work

    Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced May 1, 2012, the Defense Department's environmental awards for fiscal 2012, and Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and Vandenberg AFB, Calif., were among nine Department of Defense installations selected for top honors.Each year since 1962, the secretary of

  • AFMC command chief to retire

    Chief Master Sgt. Eric R. Jaren, Air Force Materiel Command command chief, will retire in June after 30 years of service.Gen. Donald Hoffman, AFMC commander, will preside over the ceremony, to be held Friday, June 1, 2012, at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.Jaren became AFMC

  • Last C-130E makes Edwards its final home

    The last C-130E model to be retired landed at Edwards May 1. The plane left Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., May 1, for its final home in the high desert where it will be a static display for the Air Force Flight Test Center Museum. A ceremony is being planned for the unveiling of the legacy

  • Air Force's first C-17 takes last flight over skies of Edwards

    Team Edwards and the C-17 Integrated Test Team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron recently bid the U.S. Air Force's first C-17 Globemaster III (S/N 87-0025) a final farewell as it departed Edwards April 23, 2012, to make its final ferry flight to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in

  • Air Force Marathon seeks 2,000 volunteers

    You don't have to be a runner to participate in the Air Force Marathon on September 15, 2012. More than 2,000 volunteers are needed to host the 16th annual event and volunteer registration is now officially open."We couldn't have this marathon without the support of the volunteers," said Jeanette

  • Hold the Line: We live in a fishbowl

    Have you ever walked through a store parking lot in uniform and had someone stop you to say, "Thank you for your service"? Have you walked through the airport in uniform while deploying and had other travelers stop and shake your hand? As military members we represent our units, our service and each

  • My educational journey: Live and learn -- a continuous process

    Simon Sinek is an inspirational speaker, author and friend of the Air Force whose book, Start with Why, is on the Chief of Staff's reading list. Why are we in the Air Force? I would argue it is because we attract, develop and retain innovative Airmen who can influence processes and inspire people to

  • Defense Acquisition University registration to open in May

    Defense Acquisition University registration will open around May 17, 2012, and students should apply as soon as possible since classes fill quickly. Members' applications will be processed by priority, supervisor approval date and class start date, with Priority 1 students taking