Brig. Gen. Bunch

Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., 312th Aeronautical Systems Wing commander, visits with the 419th Flight Test Squadron workforce Aug. 17. The general dropped by for a few hours to see the bomber test programs here at Edwards. He served as 412th Test Wing commander from January 2006 to May 2008. General Bunch currently serves as the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Fighters and Bombers, Aeronautical Systems Center, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He is responsible for cost, schedule, performance, and life-cycle management of the fighter and bomber attack portfolio. This includes the A-10, B-1, B-52, F-15, F-16, Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System and panoramic night vision goggles. This portfolio provides horizontal integration among the weapon systems and performs capability planning for the Global Strike Task Force. He is also responsible for the organization, training, and equipment for the F-35, F-22,and B-2 System Program Offices.