Air Force Sustainment Center

Nov. 9, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases addendum to Disparity Review

The DAF IG Disparity Review Addendum follows the DAF’s 2020 Racial Disparity Review, which addressed disparities impacting Black Airmen and Guardians, and the Sept. 2021 Disparity Review, which addressed disparities based on gender and among other racial and ethnic groups not covered by the RDR.
Oct. 26, 2021
Arnold Diversity and Inclusion initiatives now in motion

Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., commander, Air Force Materiel Command, issued diversity and inclusion, or D&I, guidance last fall, and shortly followed it with the 2020 AFMC D&I Survey.The survey led each site or installation to establish a D&I Command Action Plan, or CAP, and all CAPs were due to AFMC
Oct. 4, 2021
Re-branded DEIA office targets removing barriers to employment opportunity

Ensuring the current structure is named accordingly for all aspects of opportunity, the command has rebranded the office charged with leading diversity efforts across the enterprise, resulting in a new “DEIA” acronym that encompasses Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility as mission
Oct. 1, 2021
Personnel Directorate introduces new Centralized Selection Process for hiring

The Air Force Sustainment Center Personnel Directorate has finalized plans for a new, command-directed centralized hiring process that will help reduce potential for hiring bias and get critical positions filled faster. The program launched October 1.
Sept. 29, 2021
Virtual symposium to focus on women in leadership

The Air Force Materiel Command will host its second Women’s Leadership Symposium Nov. 8, with the theme of “Women in Leadership – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.”
Sept. 22, 2021
It’s All About People panel focuses on diversity, inclusion, respect

Retired Gen. Larry O. Spencer moderated the panel, titled “It’s All About People – Join Us,” which featured Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones; retired Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr.; Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, deputy chief of staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services; and Patricia Mulcahy,
Sept. 14, 2021
AFMC continues implementation of diversity, inclusion initiatives

The Air Force Materiel Command continues to make progress on a number of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the command as it leads the Air Force in ensuring all Airmen, uniform and non-uniform, have the right environment, resources and support they need to thrive and succeed.
Sept. 9, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases reports on Racial Disparity Review update, second disparity review

The Department of the Air Force released a progress update on the Inspector General Independent Racial Disparity Review and a second disparity review report Sept. 9.
Sept. 1, 2021
MAJBAWG bridges gap between Air Force, installation barrier analysis efforts

To bridge the gap between Air Force and installation-level efforts, the Air Force Materiel Command has established a Major Command Barrier Analysis Working Group as part of ongoing efforts to drive greater diversity and inclusion across the enterprise.
Aug. 24, 2021
Air Force revises wing, vice and group command screening board process

This year, the Air Force implemented a revised process for the 2022 wing, vice and group command screening boards to streamline notification, align more closely with joint partners and enhance senior leader talent management. Approximately 24% of all O-6 positions are command billets and half of the