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'It Was My Calling': Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton Bids Farewell to the Air Force and AFLCMC

Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton capped a 33-year 11-month Air Force career with a retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 10, 2026, closing her tenure as commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC). Former Air Force Materiel Command commander and presiding officer, retired Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, praised Shipton’s steady leadership through an era of rapid and chaotic change. The long blue line speaks to the heart of Air Force heritage and reflects the continuous line of dedicated service by Airmen since the Air Force’s founding in 1947. During Shipton’s ceremony, Airmen formed a line of blue representing every rank she held during her career. As highlights of her career were recited, the Airmen passed a flag up their ranks, until it ultimately landed in her arms. The flag was passed to Shipton by retired Maj. Gen Heather Pringle, who commanded the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) prior to her retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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T-7A first joint test sortie

A T-7A Red Hawk departs Edwards Air Force Base on June 25, 2026, marking the first joint test sortie with both developmental and operational test aircrew aboard. The milestone positions the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force at Edwards to begin combined developmental and operational test flights, ultimately accelerating capability for the warfighter. (Air Force photo by Christian Raterman)
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Jennifer Bauer headshot

Headshot of Jennifer Bauer, AFLCMC Director of Personnel
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A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft flies over the Mojave Desert after conducting live-fire testing over the Mojave Desert. The live-fire test of the YFQ-44 aircraft is the latest milestone in the rapid development of safe and effective CCA operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy)
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Air Force conducts live-fire test for Collaborative Combat Aircraft

A YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft fires an AIM-120 weapon in secluded airspace over the Mojave Desert. The live-fire test of the YFQ-44 aircraft is the latest milestone in the rapid development of safe and effective CCA operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jennifer Healy)
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Tail art

The starboard side of a heritage tail design is displayed on an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 175th Fighter Squadron, South Dakota Air National Guard, at Joe Foss Field in Sioux Falls, S.D., June 12, 2026. The design honors America’s 250th anniversary with 13 Betsy Ross stars representing the original colonies, a silhouette of Mount Rushmore, the numeral 250, and the years 1776-2026. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Luke Olson)
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Pacific Eagles

U.S. Air Force aircraft including an F-15EX Eagle II, center, and two F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron over the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2026. The aircraft flew to Kadena Air Base, Japan, for integration and familiarization training with local units and joint partners in preparation for the permanent arrival of the F-15EX. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Arnet Tamayo)
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The Air Force’s VC-25B Bridge aircraft is parked on the flightline at RAF Mildenhall, England, July 8, 2026. The aircraft is a modified Boeing 747-8 developed under the VC-25B program to support the next generation of presidential airlift. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chloe Masey)
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AFLCMC leaders visit Hanscom to talk acquisition reform

Col. Chadwick Steipp, right, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser, AFLCMC command chief, participate in an all-call at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., July 7. During the visit, Steipp and Wieser met with AFLCMC program acquisition executives and installation leaders and attended an assumption of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jaima Fogg)
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AFLCMC leaders visit Hanscom to talk acquisition reform

Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center command chief, speaks during an all-call at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., July 7. During the visit, Wieser and Col. Chadwick Steipp, AFLCMC deputy commander, met with program acquisition executives and installation leaders and attended an assumption of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jaima Fogg)
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AFLCMC leaders visit Hanscom to talk acquisition reform

Col. Chadwick Steipp, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Deputy commander, speaks during an all-call at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., July 7. During the visit, Steipp and AFLCMC Command Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser met with program acquisition executives and installation leaders and attended an assumption of command ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jaima Fogg)
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AFLCMC Commander Honored with Clap Out

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Donna D. Shipton, left, commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, shakes hands with Col. Chadwick M. Steipp, AFLCMC Deputy Commander, in front of the Center's headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 30, 2026. The handshake followed Shipton's final salute, marking the conclusion of her command of the 26,000-person organization ahead of her retirement from the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joe Danielewicz)
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Detachment 7 officially welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Susan Ng, commander of Detachment 7, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, accepts the unit guidon from Col. Chadwick Steipp, AFLCMC deputy commander, during an assumption of command ceremony at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., July 7. The detachment supports more than 500 Airmen assigned to AFLCMC Program Acquisition Executive organizations at Hanscom AFB, providing leadership, accountability, and support for the workforce. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy)
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Ohio Legislative Base Tour

State of Ohio representatives attend a discussion panel with base leadership and personnel during a base tour at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 30, 2026. The base tour introduced Ohio state representatives with Airmen and Guardians, as well as showcasing the daily operations and overall mission at WPAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
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Ohio Legislative Base Tour

State of Ohio representatives meet with base leadership and personnel during a base tour at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 30, 2026. The base tour introduced Ohio state representatives with Airmen and Guardians, as well as showcasing the daily operations and overall mission at WPAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
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Ohio Legislative Base Tour

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Briona Carswell (right), Air Force Research Laboratory combustion research engineer, meets with Andrea White (left), Ohio House of Representatives District 36, during a luncheon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 30, 2026. The base tour introduced Ohio state representatives with Airmen and Guardians, as well as showcasing the daily operations and overall mission at WPAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
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Ohio Legislative Base Tour

State of Ohio representatives experience flight simulators during a visit to Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Training Innovation Cell at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 30, 2026. The base tour introduced Ohio state representatives with Airmen and Guardians, as well as showcasing the daily operations and overall mission at WPAFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)
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This photo from 1942 shows the entrance to the Air Service Command’s headquarters, Building 262. Later that year, the Air Service Command and Materiel Command merged to form the Air Technical Service Command. Today, the building serves as the headquarters for the Air Force Materiel Command. (U.S. Air Force Historical Photo)
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Orville Wright pilots the Wright Model A Flyer during a takeoff from Simms Station, now part of Huffman Prairie, in the late summer of 1910. (U.S. Air Force Historical Photo)
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A sign from the Dayton Chamber of Commerce stands near the construction site of the new Wright Field. The sign proudly notes the donation of 5,000 acres of land by the people of Dayton and proclaims the site "the largest aviation field in the world." (U.S. Air Force Historical Photo)
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