AFMC headquarters receives Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Published Feb. 3, 2011 Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs Report WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command has been awarded the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, according to a special order from the Secretary of the Air Force dated Dec. 10, 2010. The headquarters received the award for exceptionally meritorious service for the period of Jan. 1, 2008, to Dec. 31, 2009. Highlights of the command's accomplishments during this period include reinvigorating the Air Force's nuclear enterprise through the strengthening of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, establishing the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center as the cornerstone of logistics enterprise transformation and supply chain management, and contributing more than half of the $19 billion invested in the Air Force's Small Business Programs in 2008 and 2009. Said AFMC commander Gen. Donald Hoffman, "This award recognizes only a snapshot in time -- the exceptional work of our Airmen each and every day is a testament to [AFMC's] teamwork and warrior spirit. Congratulations to all!" All assigned or attached personnel who served with a unit during the indicated period for the award are authorized the appropriate ribbon if they directly contributed to the mission and accomplishments of the unit. According to the Air Force Personnel Center, the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award -- first authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on Aug. 26, 1969 -- recognizes the achievements and accomplishments of U.S. Air Force organizations or activities. It is awarded to Air Force internal, unnumbered organizations that are entities within larger organizations.