At Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, attendees get to interact with Air Force senior leaders and industry executives during immersive panel experiences. LCID is presented by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Col. Paul Tinker moderated a panel called "Maximize Acquisition Flexibility." Tinker is the deputy director of AFLCMC’s Mobility Directorate. Brig Gen Robert Lyons III (AFLCMC Weapons Portfolio Acquisition Executive), Col Timothy Helfrich (AFLCMC Fighters & Advanced Aircraft Portfolio Acquisition Executive), T.K. Kubit of Sierra Nevada Corp., and Tim O'Brien of Palantir made up the panel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Blumenstein)
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