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Strengthening the Enterprise: IDO Welcomes New Deputy Director

Col. Charles “Leans” McNiel assumed leadership as the deputy director for the Integrated Development Office (IDO) during a ceremony on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 15, 2025. The IDO’s director, Amanda Gentry, presided over the ceremony. The IDO is an Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) level organization which collaborates with stakeholders across the defense enterprise to develop war fighting capabilities faster and more more effectively. It is responsible for developing and fielding new, integrated and interoperable war fighting capabilities to meet force design needs and to counter emerging threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFLCMC time capsule reveal celebration

Members of the current Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) leadership team, along with past commanders and executives, unearthed items from a time capsule buried at the end of 1999 at the front of the AFLCMC headquarters building on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Then called the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) with operations solely at Wright-Patt, directorates gathered items of importance – along with many predictions – for 25 years into the future. The capsule was unearthed at the end of May by members of the 88th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron. The unveiling event happened July 21, 2025. Joining AFLCMC commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton were retired Center commanders Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, and Lt. Gen. John Thompson. Former ASC executive director Dr. Vincent Russo was also in attendance. Russo was chosen to read his own predictions before the assembled audience. Rounding out other participants were Col. Dustin Richards, 88th ABW commander, Col. Joshua Payne, 88th ABW chaplain, CMSgt Timothy Weiser, AFLCMC command chief, Dennis D’Angelo, AFLCMC executive director and Tracy Patrick, Deputy PEO for the Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate. AFLCMC historian Kevin Rusnak served as master of ceremonies. Rusnak’s mentor, retired ASC and Air Force Research Laboratory historian Dr. James Aldridge also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFLCMC time capsule reveal celebration

Members of the current Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) leadership team, along with past commanders and executives, unearthed items from a time capsule buried at the end of 1999 at the front of the AFLCMC headquarters building on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Then called the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) with operations solely at Wright-Patt, directorates gathered items of importance – along with many predictions – for 25 years into the future. The capsule was unearthed at the end of May by members of the 88th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron. The unveiling event happened July 21, 2025. Joining AFLCMC commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton were retired Center commanders Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, and Lt. Gen. John Thompson. Former ASC executive director Dr. Vincent Russo was also in attendance. Russo was chosen to read his own predictions before the assembled audience. Rounding out other participants were Col. Dustin Richards, 88th ABW commander, Col. Joshua Payne, 88th ABW chaplain, CMSgt Timothy Weiser, AFLCMC command chief, Dennis D’Angelo, AFLCMC executive director and Tracy Patrick, Deputy PEO for the Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate. AFLCMC historian Kevin Rusnak served as master of ceremonies. Rusnak’s mentor, retired ASC and Air Force Research Laboratory historian Dr. James Aldridge also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFLCMC time capsule reveal celebration

Members of the current Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) leadership team, along with past commanders and executives, unearthed items from a time capsule buried at the end of 1999 at the front of the AFLCMC headquarters building on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Then called the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) with operations solely at Wright-Patt, directorates gathered items of importance – along with many predictions – for 25 years into the future. The capsule was unearthed at the end of May by members of the 88th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron. The unveiling event happened July 21, 2025. Joining AFLCMC commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton were retired Center commanders Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, and Lt. Gen. John Thompson. Former ASC executive director Dr. Vincent Russo was also in attendance. Russo was chosen to read his own predictions before the assembled audience. Rounding out other participants were Col. Dustin Richards, 88th ABW commander, Col. Joshua Payne, 88th ABW chaplain, CMSgt Timothy Weiser, AFLCMC command chief, Dennis D’Angelo, AFLCMC executive director and Tracy Patrick, Deputy PEO for the Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate. AFLCMC historian Kevin Rusnak served as master of ceremonies. Rusnak’s mentor, retired ASC and Air Force Research Laboratory historian Dr. James Aldridge also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFLCMC time capsule reveal celebration

Members of the current Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) leadership team, along with past commanders and executives, unearthed items from a time capsule buried at the end of 1999 at the front of the AFLCMC headquarters building on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Then called the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) with operations solely at Wright-Patt, directorates gathered items of importance – along with many predictions – for 25 years into the future. The capsule was unearthed at the end of May by members of the 88th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron. The unveiling event happened July 21, 2025. Joining AFLCMC commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton were retired Center commanders Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, and Lt. Gen. John Thompson. Former ASC executive director Dr. Vincent Russo was also in attendance. Russo was chosen to read his own predictions before the assembled audience. Rounding out other participants were Col. Dustin Richards, 88th ABW commander, Col. Joshua Payne, 88th ABW chaplain, CMSgt Timothy Weiser, AFLCMC command chief, Dennis D’Angelo, AFLCMC executive director and Tracy Patrick, Deputy PEO for the Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate. AFLCMC historian Kevin Rusnak served as master of ceremonies. Rusnak’s mentor, retired ASC and Air Force Research Laboratory historian Dr. James Aldridge also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFLCMC time capsule reveal celebration

Members of the current Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) leadership team, along with past commanders and executives, unearthed items from a time capsule buried at the end of 1999 at the front of the AFLCMC headquarters building on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Then called the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) with operations solely at Wright-Patt, directorates gathered items of importance – along with many predictions – for 25 years into the future. The capsule was unearthed at the end of May by members of the 88th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron. The unveiling event happened July 21, 2025. Joining AFLCMC commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton were retired Center commanders Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, and Lt. Gen. John Thompson. Former ASC executive director Dr. Vincent Russo was also in attendance. Russo was chosen to read his own predictions before the assembled audience. Rounding out other participants were Col. Dustin Richards, 88th ABW commander, Col. Joshua Payne, 88th ABW chaplain, CMSgt Timothy Weiser, AFLCMC command chief, Dennis D’Angelo, AFLCMC executive director and Tracy Patrick, Deputy PEO for the Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate. AFLCMC historian Kevin Rusnak served as master of ceremonies. Rusnak’s mentor, retired ASC and Air Force Research Laboratory historian Dr. James Aldridge also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFLCMC time capsule reveal celebration

Members of the current Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) leadership team, along with past commanders and executives, unearthed items from a time capsule buried at the end of 1999 at the front of the AFLCMC headquarters building on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Then called the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) with operations solely at Wright-Patt, directorates gathered items of importance – along with many predictions – for 25 years into the future. The capsule was unearthed at the end of May by members of the 88th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron. The unveiling event happened July 21, 2025. Joining AFLCMC commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton were retired Center commanders Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, and Lt. Gen. John Thompson. Former ASC executive director Dr. Vincent Russo was also in attendance. Russo was chosen to read his own predictions before the assembled audience. Rounding out other participants were Col. Dustin Richards, 88th ABW commander, Col. Joshua Payne, 88th ABW chaplain, CMSgt Timothy Weiser, AFLCMC command chief, Dennis D’Angelo, AFLCMC executive director and Tracy Patrick, Deputy PEO for the Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate. AFLCMC historian Kevin Rusnak served as master of ceremonies. Rusnak’s mentor, retired ASC and Air Force Research Laboratory historian Dr. James Aldridge also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFLCMC time capsule reveal celebration

Members of the current Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) leadership team, along with past commanders and executives, unearthed items from a time capsule buried at the end of 1999 at the front of the AFLCMC headquarters building on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Then called the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) with operations solely at Wright-Patt, directorates gathered items of importance – along with many predictions – for 25 years into the future. The capsule was unearthed at the end of May by members of the 88th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron. The unveiling event happened July 21, 2025. Joining AFLCMC commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton were retired Center commanders Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, and Lt. Gen. John Thompson. Former ASC executive director Dr. Vincent Russo was also in attendance. Russo was chosen to read his own predictions before the assembled audience. Rounding out other participants were Col. Dustin Richards, 88th ABW commander, Col. Joshua Payne, 88th ABW chaplain, CMSgt Timothy Weiser, AFLCMC command chief, Dennis D’Angelo, AFLCMC executive director and Tracy Patrick, Deputy PEO for the Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate. AFLCMC historian Kevin Rusnak served as master of ceremonies. Rusnak’s mentor, retired ASC and Air Force Research Laboratory historian Dr. James Aldridge also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFLCMC time capsule reveal celebration

Members of the current Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) leadership team, along with past commanders and executives, unearthed items from a time capsule buried at the end of 1999 at the front of the AFLCMC headquarters building on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Then called the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) with operations solely at Wright-Patt, directorates gathered items of importance – along with many predictions – for 25 years into the future. The capsule was unearthed at the end of May by members of the 88th Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron. The unveiling event happened July 21, 2025. Joining AFLCMC commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton were retired Center commanders Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore, Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, and Lt. Gen. John Thompson. Former ASC executive director Dr. Vincent Russo was also in attendance. Russo was chosen to read his own predictions before the assembled audience. Rounding out other participants were Col. Dustin Richards, 88th ABW commander, Col. Joshua Payne, 88th ABW chaplain, CMSgt Timothy Weiser, AFLCMC command chief, Dennis D’Angelo, AFLCMC executive director and Tracy Patrick, Deputy PEO for the Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Directorate. AFLCMC historian Kevin Rusnak served as master of ceremonies. Rusnak’s mentor, retired ASC and Air Force Research Laboratory historian Dr. James Aldridge also attended. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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Rapid Sustainment Office and UDRI expand annual STEAM Day

Second Lieutenant Heather MacGowan, an Additive Manufacturing Program Manager assigned to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Rapid Sustainment Office, observes students from Beavertown Elementary School assembling a wind turbine during a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math at the Rapid Sustainment Office in Beavercreek, Ohio, May 7, 2025. This year marked the first time this event has expanded to include the participation of a second school. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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AFLCMC Logistics Group Pose for 2025 Group Photo

Col. James Wall, Acting Director of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Logistics and Logistices Services Directorate, hosted the 12th Annual AFLCMC Logistics Functional Awards ceremony Mar. 26, 2025. The hybrid event was held both virtually and in-person and was hosted at the Air Force Institute of Technology's (AFIT) Kenny Hall on Wright-Patterson Air Force, Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFMETCAL gets a new leader

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the Assumption of Leadership ceremony for James Moore as he became the new director of AFLCMC’s Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program on Feb. 27, 2025., Heath, Ohio. Before taking the lead roll Moore served as AFMETCAL’s deputy director. AFMETCAL falls within AFLCMC’s Combat Readiness directorate of which Shipton is also the Program Executive Officer (PEO). The team’s mission is to manage the Department of the Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program to ensure Air Force and Space Force systems and equipment are accurate, uniform, reliable, and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or other sources as approved by the AFMETCAL team. The AFMETCAL workforce develops, acquires, and sustains precision measurement capabilities while operating a worldwide calibration network to ensure accurate, reliable, and safe air and space systems performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFMETCAL gets a new leader

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the Assumption of Leadership ceremony for James Moore as he became the new director of AFLCMC’s Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program on Feb. 27, 2025., Heath, Ohio. Before taking the lead roll Moore served as AFMETCAL’s deputy director. AFMETCAL falls within AFLCMC’s Combat Readiness directorate of which Shipton is also the Program Executive Officer (PEO). The team’s mission is to manage the Department of the Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program to ensure Air Force and Space Force systems and equipment are accurate, uniform, reliable, and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or other sources as approved by the AFMETCAL team. The AFMETCAL workforce develops, acquires, and sustains precision measurement capabilities while operating a worldwide calibration network to ensure accurate, reliable, and safe air and space systems performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFMETCAL gets a new leader

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the Assumption of Leadership ceremony for James Moore as he became the new director of AFLCMC’s Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program on Feb. 27, 2025., Heath, Ohio. Before taking the lead roll Moore served as AFMETCAL’s deputy director. AFMETCAL falls within AFLCMC’s Combat Readiness directorate of which Shipton is also the Program Executive Officer (PEO). The team’s mission is to manage the Department of the Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program to ensure Air Force and Space Force systems and equipment are accurate, uniform, reliable, and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or other sources as approved by the AFMETCAL team. The AFMETCAL workforce develops, acquires, and sustains precision measurement capabilities while operating a worldwide calibration network to ensure accurate, reliable, and safe air and space systems performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFMETCAL gets a new leader

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the Assumption of Leadership ceremony for James Moore as he became the new director of AFLCMC’s Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program on Feb. 27, 2025., Heath, Ohio. Before taking the lead roll Moore served as AFMETCAL’s deputy director. AFMETCAL falls within AFLCMC’s Combat Readiness directorate of which Shipton is also the Program Executive Officer (PEO). The team’s mission is to manage the Department of the Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program to ensure Air Force and Space Force systems and equipment are accurate, uniform, reliable, and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or other sources as approved by the AFMETCAL team. The AFMETCAL workforce develops, acquires, and sustains precision measurement capabilities while operating a worldwide calibration network to ensure accurate, reliable, and safe air and space systems performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFMETCAL gets a new leader

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the Assumption of Leadership ceremony for James Moore as he became the new director of AFLCMC’s Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program on Feb. 27, 2025., Heath, Ohio. Before taking the lead roll Moore served as AFMETCAL’s deputy director. AFMETCAL falls within AFLCMC’s Combat Readiness directorate of which Shipton is also the Program Executive Officer (PEO). The team’s mission is to manage the Department of the Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program to ensure Air Force and Space Force systems and equipment are accurate, uniform, reliable, and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or other sources as approved by the AFMETCAL team. The AFMETCAL workforce develops, acquires, and sustains precision measurement capabilities while operating a worldwide calibration network to ensure accurate, reliable, and safe air and space systems performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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AFMETCAL gets a new leader

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center commander, presided over the Assumption of Leadership ceremony for James Moore as he became the new director of AFLCMC’s Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) program on Feb. 27, 2025., Heath, Ohio. Before taking the lead roll Moore served as AFMETCAL’s deputy director. AFMETCAL falls within AFLCMC’s Combat Readiness directorate of which Shipton is also the Program Executive Officer (PEO). The team’s mission is to manage the Department of the Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program to ensure Air Force and Space Force systems and equipment are accurate, uniform, reliable, and traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or other sources as approved by the AFMETCAL team. The AFMETCAL workforce develops, acquires, and sustains precision measurement capabilities while operating a worldwide calibration network to ensure accurate, reliable, and safe air and space systems performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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2024 Annual Awards

Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, commander, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, hosted the Center’s Annual Awards Ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2025. Joining the commander in announcing the winners were the Center’s executive director Dennis D’Angelo, and the Center’s command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser. The ceremony was held virtually so all of the Center’s various organizations located throughout the country could participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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2024 Annual Awards

Following the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s annual award ceremony held on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb 27. 2025, the Center’s leaders commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton (right), executive director Dennis D’Angelo (left) and command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser signed personal notes to the award winners of the categories they each announced during the ceremony. The event was held virtually so all of the Center’s various organizations located throughout the country could participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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2024 Annual Awards

Following the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s annual award ceremony held on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Feb 27. 2025, the Center’s leaders commander Lt. Gen. Donna Shipton, executive director Dennis D’Angelo and command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Wieser signed personal notes to the award winners of the categories they each announced during the ceremony. The event was held virtually so all of the Center’s various organizations located throughout the country could participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)
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