May 23, 2012 AFMC command chief reflects on 30-year career 'adventure' Air Force Materiel Command's top enlisted sergeant will end his military career June 1, 2012, bringing to a close a career that he says launched a "great adventure" around the world.Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren, AFMC's command chief, will say goodbye during a retirement ceremony at the National
May 22, 2012 Aircrew members undergo some SERE-ous training For Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists stationed at Edwards, they're not only trained to survive in austere conditions, but they train aircrew members to do the same.As part of a course called Initial Survival Training, both military and civilian aircrew members undergo three and a
May 22, 2012 F-35B lifts off for first flight at Eglin An F-35B Lightning II made its first flight at Eglin Air Force Base May 22, 2012, two months after the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing officially introduced the Marine Corps' fifth generation fighter to the world at the 33rd Fighter Wing."Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 has had an exciting year
May 18, 2012 Air Force Marathon sells out in record time The 2012 Air Force Marathon was already destined to be the largest ever, and now it will be the quickest to sell out completely as well.The final 50 spots for the full marathon were snapped up early May 18 to make the sell-out official."I'm amazed at how this race has taken on a life of its own,"
May 18, 2012 Aerospace Sustainment Directorates to play big role in AFLCMC Ask anyone associated with the planning effort to standup the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and they will agree on one thing: It isn't easy.The concept of creating a single organization responsible for cradle-to-grave weapon system management has been proposed before, but not fully
May 18, 2012 Final retreat ceremony honors AFMC commander Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, is saluted by a member of the base honor guard after accepting the flag at his final retreat ceremony May 17, 2012. The two were flanked by formations of AFMC military members and civilian employees. Hoffman will end a 42-year Air Force
May 18, 2012 Commentary: Reflection, gratitude befit Memorial Day As I prepare to retire, I once again find myself reflecting on what it means to serve. Foremost in my thoughts are those who have risked their lives to preserve freedom and democracy. Even as we are hosting barbecues this weekend, or just enjoying extra time with our families, brave men and women
May 17, 2012 Air Force announces AFMC senior leader moves Air Force officials announced May 17, 2012, the retirement of a general officer within Air Force Materiel Command, along with the new assignments of three others.Brig. Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr. will become commander of the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. He is currently
May 17, 2012 Tinker B-1 program awarded James G. Roche Sustainment Excellence award The B-1 System Program Office from Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., earned an Air Staff-level award recognizing the Air Force Materiel Command program office with the most improved aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness performance. William Barnes, the deputy chief of the B-1 System Program
May 14, 2012 Memorial ride set to honor fallen NCO On May 19, 2012, motorcyclists will ride from Albuquerque to Angel Fire, N.M., to honor a fallen NCO officer formerly assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base.Bobbitt, assigned to the 512th Rescue Squadron, was killed during his "finis flight" May 11, 2005, when the HH-60G he was in crashed in Angel