Air Force Life Cycle Management Center

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is one of six centers reporting to the Air Force Materiel Command. AFLCMC provides holistic management of weapon systems across its life cycle, consolidating staff functions and processes to curtail redundancy and enhance efficiency. The AFLCMC operating structure provides an integrated framework for decision-making and process optimization across the weapon system life cycle. Adherence to AFLCMC guiding principles of speed with discipline, trust and confidence, and unity of purpose enables AFLCMC personnel to meet its goals.

PEO Electronic Systems

PEO Electronic Systems oversees a wide range of programs, from weapon systems to network communications, digital engineering and software development in an effort to modernize the way warfighters execute missions.

Led by Ms. Lea Kirkwood the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Electronic Systems, the directorate reports to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C. and the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Fast Facts

  • 1,800 Airmen, government civilians and support contractors
  • $11.3 billion portfolio
  • Digital acquisition professionals manage multi-million dollar weapons systems and small singular other transaction authorities 
  • Reports directly to the Air Force acquisition executive
  • Headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.
  • Units and personnel located throughout the world

PEO Cyber & Networks

Program Executive Office Cyber & Networks enables decisive combat operations by delivering net centric solutions to drive dynamic integration of information systems on the network in support of air, space and cyberspace domains.

Led by Maj. Gen. Anthony W. Genatempo, PEO Cyber & Networks is committed to implementing a culture that embodies key Air Force priorities such as digital engineering and transformation, a DevSecOps environment, Advanced Battle Management System and the “Air Force We Need” at all levels of the organization.

Visit the Enterprise IT and Cyber Infrastructure Division (HNI) to learn more about this division.

Fast Facts

  • 2,600 Airmen, government civilians and support contractors
  • $15.1 billion portfolio
  • Responsible for joint and coalition cyberspace, networks, cryptologic and data link systems
  • Reports directly to the Air Force acquisition executive
  • Headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.
  • Units and personnel located throughout the world

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC)

 

The Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center is the nuclear-focused center within Air Force Materiel Command synchronizing all aspects of nuclear materiel management on behalf of the AFMC commander in direct support of Air Force Global Strike Command. According to the AFNWC Commander, the nuclear business is the strategic foundation supporting the entire Department of Defense. All of the strategies are rooted in strategic deterrence, and there is no strategic deterrence without credible, reliable command and control systems.

 

Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3)

Established Oct. 1, 2015, the Program Executive Office for Nuclear Command, Control and Communications is a small office with a large mission. Led by Scott Hardiman, a member of the Senior Executive Service, the organization focuses on critical C3 systems such as sophisticated radio systems, receivers and more that allow the rapid and accurate passing of emergency action messages.

Fast Facts

  • 600 Airmen, government civilians and support contractors
  • $14 billion portfolio
  • Responsible for integration of the NC3 weapon system across the Air Force, including configuration management, system testing, verification and certification
  • PEO reports directly to the Air Force acquisition executive
  • Headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., with personnel located at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico; Barksdale AFB, Louisiana; Hill AFB, Utah; Los Angeles AFB, California; Robins AFB, Georgia; Tinker AFB, Oklahoma; and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio