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  • AFMC to implement sequestration cuts, analyze impacts

    As a result of sequestration taking effect on March 1, the Air Force is expected to absorb more than $12 billion in reductions this fiscal year while simultaneously working to mitigate an overseas contingency operations funding shortfall and operating under a highly restrictive continuing

  • Division chief provides update on force protection programs

    The chief of the Force Protection Division at Hanscom AFB, Mass., spoke about the division's work, upcoming opportunities and how industry and government can work together better during the Hanscom Representatives Association luncheon meeting at Waxy O'Connors Feb. 22.As a majority of the work done

  • New Horizons Symposium to be held March 5-6

    The New Horizons Symposium, sponsored by the Lexington-Concord Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, will be held March 5 through 6 at the Marriott Hotel in Newton, Mass. The symposium provides a forum for Air Force Life Cycle Management Center program executive

  • Center commander updates progress during State of LCMC

    BURLINGTON, Mass. - Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, highlighted progress, challenges and the importance of Hanscom to the Center during the first "State of LCMC" at the Marriott Hotel here Feb. 12.Mentioning Department of Defense strategic guidance, Moore

  • Colonel discusses vision of joint aerial layer network

    The vision of a joint aerial layer network to tie together assets on the ground, in the air and in space was the topic of presentations during the Military Affairs Council meeting at the Doubletree Hotel Jan. 31.The government and industry presenters both talked about a multi-tiered JALN to increase

  • Sequestration would impact AFMC mission

    Air Force Materiel Command will be forced to implement spending reductions that will have substantial impact on its mission if sequestration takes effect March 1. These reductions along with other Air Force-wide cuts will ultimately harm overall Air Force operations and readiness, Air Force

  • AFMC outlines near-term budgetary guidance

    The budgetary uncertainties currently facing the Department of Defense, combined with a projected $1.8 billion shortfall in Air Force funding for overseas contingency operations, require prudent steps to mitigate budget execution risks, according to Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force Materiel

  • New vision and mission to guide AFMC

    New vision and mission statements are at the foundation of a new command strategy designed to ensure Air Force Materiel Command continues to deliver preeminent support to the warfighter. The command's vision is "one team, delivering capabilities to fly, fight and win ...today and tomorrow." AFMC

  • Air Force leaders deliver budget guidance to force

    Air Force leaders delivered guidance to the force recently, telling them to begin planning for the uncertain budget environment ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley said Jan. 11 in a press briefing."Even though we're not presuming this worst case will occur, prudent planning for the

  • Center commander to present State of LCMC

    Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, will deliver a State of LCMC address at a luncheon meeting Feb. 12 at 11:30 a.m.Sponsored by the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association, the event will be held at the Marriott Hotel, 1 Burlington Mall Road,