March 28, 2011 Back from the war: AFMC commander refines support priorities When asked if he returned home with a to-do list after visiting select Pacific Air Forces bases and Afghanistan, Gen. Donald Hoffman thumbed through a quarter-inch stack of papers before citing several examples during a March 25, 2011, interview."The purpose of this trip was not to solve
March 28, 2011 Air Force leaders issue sexual assault prevention, response message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy issued the following message to the men and women of the United States Air Force:We must commit to eliminating sexual assault from our Air Force.Air Force leaders
March 22, 2011 Senior leaders thank KC-46A source selection team Department of Defense and Air Force senior leaders flew here from Washington March 21, 2011, to congratulate the team responsible for the source selection of the Air Force's top acquisition priority: the KC-46A tanker. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley; Undersecretary of Defense for
March 21, 2011 Marine squadron's F-16 flights reach 'milestone' toward JSF Marine aviators of the F-35B Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 completed four sorties in F-16 Fighting Falcons March 18, 2011, beginning a familiarization process to ensure readiness and efficiency in the transition to the Department of Defense's fifth generation fighter."It's a tremendous
March 17, 2011 Eagle Vision imagery supporting Japan recovery efforts The Electronic Systems Center-managed Eagle Vision imagery collection team here rushed to action within hours of the devastating 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck Northeast Japan March 11, 2011.Shortly after 7 a.m. Eastern Time on March 11, the Eagle Vision team began
March 11, 2011 AFMC senior leaders travel in theater to gather warfighter feedback First Lt. Steven Massara, of the 703rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, briefs Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and Maj. Gen. Andrew Busch, Ogden Air Logistics Center commander, on the repair of the troop door fairing on the C-17 Globemaster during a visit here March 7,
March 1, 2011 AFMC commander assesses state of the command Continued focus on the command's five priorities remains paramount in 2011, Air Force Materiel Command commander Gen. Donald Hoffman told his senior leaders in a memo sent Mar. 1, 2011.According to the memo, AFMC's top priorities for 2011 are largely unchanged from 2010: Continue to Strengthen
Feb. 22, 2011 New AFMC chiefs attend orientation The 26 newest chief master sergeants within Air Force Materiel Command gathered for a three-day orientation at the command's headquarters here earlier this month. The AFMC Chiefs' Orientation is held every year after the promotion selectee list is published."Chiefs' Orientation is important to help
Feb. 16, 2011 Air Force 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal training detailed Air Force officials will soon begin training Airmen in anticipation of the repeal of the law and policy commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." This training will help Airmen understand what is expected in a post-repeal environment, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz."I know our
Feb. 15, 2011 Efficiencies, balance main focuses of FY12 budget Air Force officials said despite a reduction in the top line request, combat capabilities and balance will remain focal points in the Air Force's portion of the president's fiscal 2012 budget presented here Feb 14, 2011.The total Air Force budget request for FY12 is $166.3 billion, down from $170.8