March 22, 2012 Senate confirms AF's first female 4-star general as AFMC commander, new AFLCMC leader The Senate confirmed March 26, 2012, the nominations of two Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders.Air Force officials announced the confirmation of Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger to the rank of general with assignment to the position of AFMC commander, making her the Air Force's first female
March 20, 2012 31st TES ramps up for F-35 initial operational testing at Edwards Flight test at Edwards normally consists of squadrons taking an aircraft from the developmental test phase and preparing it for its operational test phase at another base.For members with the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, a tenant unit assigned here under the Air Combat Command, the squadron is
March 20, 2012 President nominates Gen. Busch as new AFMC vice commander Air Force officials announced March 20, 2012, the President's nomination of Maj. Gen. Andrew E. Busch for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with a new assignment.Pending Senate confirmation, Busch, commander of the Ogden Air Logistics Center at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, will become the
March 16, 2012 AFMC commander to receive highest enlisted honor Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, will be inducted into AFMC's Order of the Sword in a ceremony March 30, 2012, at 5:45 p.m. at the National Museum of the United States Air Force."Induction into the order is the highest honor that enlisted Airmen can place on a leader,"
March 15, 2012 Air Force Marathon filling fast ahead of April 2 price increase If you're planning to run in the Air Force Marathon this September, time is running out to register. Not only does the price increase on April 2, there is a good chance the event will also be sold out by then."We traditionally experience a huge surge in registrations prior to a price increase," said
March 14, 2012 AEDC's Tunnel 9 is the site of unique program debut Arnold Engineering Development Center's White Oak site in Silver Spring, Md., is home to a new and innovative program sponsored by the Test Resource Management Center and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. According to Dan Marren, White Oak site director, this program, called the Centers
March 14, 2012 Hanscom lieutenant is Spirit of Hope Award nominee First Lt. Mitchell Johnson, Fixed Base Weather Observation System deputy program manager here, is nominated for the Spirit of Hope Award, named in honor of late entertainer Bob Hope and presented for outstanding service to the United States. The award recognizes a military member, civilian or
March 12, 2012 Speaker urges crowd to 'break through complacency' at YoCE event Air Force Materiel Command's successful 2011 initiative, the "Year of the Community College of the Air Force," has segued into 2012 being designated the "Year of Continuing Education," and personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base are positioning themselves to be engaged in the effort."Don't be
March 9, 2012 Air Force announces AFMC senior leader changes Air Force officials announced March 9, 2012, the President's nomination of two Air Force Materiel Command senior leaders for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general with new assignments.Pending Senate confirmation, Lt. Gen. Charles R. Davis, commander of the Electronic Systems Center at
March 9, 2012 AFMC 2011 Facility Energy Excellence Award winners announced Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander, announced during the Energy Management Steering Group on Mar. 6, 2012, that Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., captured first place in the command's first Facility Energy Excellence Award. Second place was awarded to Hill AFB, Utah, and Edwards