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  • Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett administers the oath of office to incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. during the CSAF change of responsibility ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 6, 2020. Brown is the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Wayne Clark)

    Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

    In remarks following the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he took over from retiring Gen. David L. Goldfein, the 21st Chief of Staff, Brown acknowledged an array of people who influenced his life. Among them were his wife, Sharene, and his parents, as well as a list of Air Force colleagues, including Goldfein and other “extraordinary leaders.”
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    Tinker units collaborate, produce first 3-D printed engine component

    Members of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, an Air Force Sustainment Center wing, have produced the first additively manufactured metal component successfully tested on a U.S. Air Force aircraft engine, a significant milestone for future sustainment of aircraft like the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System and the B-52 Stratofortress.
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    Aircraft doctors: Non-Destructive testing keep aircraft flying, crews safe

    When we’re sick we go to the doctor for a diagnosis but where do aircraft go for unseen issues? Aircraft at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia go to the 558th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron non-destructive inspection office with the 402nd Maintenance Group for their diagnosis.
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    Virtual orientation prepares new leaders for success

    More than 50 first-time commanders and civilian materiel leaders were prepped for success during the first virtual Air Force Materiel Command Squadron Leader Orientation, July 7-17. The event, held for the first time ever in a completely online format, included briefings on AFMC and subordinate center missions, panel discussions, mentorship sessions and workshops on topics ranging from leadership expectations to information on legal, financial and support programs and resources, diversity and more.
  • Col. Robert Henderson, out-going 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing commander, relinquishes command of the wing to Col. Chad Ellsworth, in-coming 635th SCOW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July, 10, 2020.

    635th Supply Chain Operations Wing welcomes new commander

    Col. Robert Henderson, out-going 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing commander, relinquishes command of the wing to Col. Chad Ellsworth, in-coming 635th SCOW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July, 10, 2020. The 635th SCOW is made up of three groups, geographically separated around the country whose
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    AFSC command team visits Team Robins

    The Air Force Sustainment Center command team visited Robins Air Force Base for the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex change of command. While they were here, they took the opportunity to receive various mission updates from around the installation.
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    AFMC releases updated strategic plan

    The Air Force Materiel Command has released an updated strategic plan identifying four key focus areas as the organization continues to ensure the Air and Space Forces remain ready to fly, fight and win today and into the future.“AFMC built the most powerful Air Force in the world and our nation still depends on us to build and power the Air Force
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    AFMC command team to host virtual town hall

    Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, AFMC Command Chief, will host a command-wide virtual town hall, July 29, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. ET.The town hall will stream live on the AFMC Facebook page with opportunities for participants to submit questions to leadership both prior to and during
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    AFMC to host Digital Campaign Virtual Industry Exchange Day

    The Air Force Materiel Command will host a Digital Campaign Virtual Industry Exchange Day, July 30, to gather input and feedback from academia and industry on the newly-launched priority effort.“We need to streamline the design, development, acquisition and testing to get technology to our warfighters faster. This is critical to our support of the
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    Independence Day Message to the Workforce

    Teammates,Americans value, perhaps above all other privileges, our freedom. As the world has adjusted to significant change over the past few months, it has highlighted just how preciously we regard the freedom and independence with which we operate day-to-day.Paradoxically, our fellow citizens have voluntarily restricted personal activities at an
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