AFMC commander surprised with enlisted honor Published April 1, 2011 WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, stands between AFMC Command Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren (left) and former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Sam Parish during the AFMC Enlisted Awards Banquet March 31, 2011. During the banquet, Chief Jaren made a surprise announcement that General Hoffman will be inducted into the AFMC Order of the Sword in October 2011.