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AFMC civic leaders visit Kirtland Air Force Base

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  • By Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick
  • 377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

A group of people pose for a photo.

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Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and AFMC civic leaders pose for a photo at an underground facility during a visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 9, 2022. The AFMC conducts research, development, test and evaluation, aquisition management services and logistic support to maintain Air Force readiness. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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A man stares at the trestle.

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Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, tours and learns about the Trestle during an AFMC civic leader visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 9, 2022. the Trestle is one of the largest all wooden structures in the world and was used in the past to test the effects of electromagnetic pulse on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and AFMC civic leaders pose in front of a CV-22 during a visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 8, 2022. This visit strengthened relationships and empowered civic leaders with strategic perspectives on Air Force issues. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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Fourteen Air Force Materiel Command civic leaders joined AFMC Commander, Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, on a visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, where they learned about key AFMC missions at the installation.

The trip was an opportunity to highlight AFMC missions and establish a deeper connection with senior military leaders, empowering the civic leaders with a bigger picture of the Air Force.

A man stands in an aircraft.

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Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, tours an aircraft during an AFMC civic leader visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 8, 2022. During the visit, Richardson and AFMC civic leaders toured facilities and learned about various Kirtland missions. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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Air Force Materiel Command civic leaders learn about aircraft during a tour at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 8, 2022. This visit strengthened relationships and empowered civic leaders with strategic perspectives on Air Force issues. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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A man sits in an aircraft.

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Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, tours an aircraft during an AFMC civic leader visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 8, 2022. During the visit, RIchardson and AFMC civic leaders toured facilities and learned about various Kirtland missions. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Karissa Dick)
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