New leader of Air Force Materiel Command named

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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) --  Department of Defense officials announced April 18 Lt. Gen. Donald J. Hoffman, currently the military deputy in the Office of the Assistant Air Force Secretary for Acquisition at the Pentagon, was selected to become the sixth commander of Air Force Materiel Command.

President George W. Bush nominated General Hoffman for promotion to the grade of general with assignment as commander of AFMC, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. 

General Hoffman will succeed Gen. Bruce Carlson, the current AFMC commander who has served in the position since August 2005. No dates have been announced for when the change-of-command ceremony will occur, or when General Carlson will retire to end a 37-year Air Force career.

One of nine Air Force major commands, AFMC's mission is to conduct research, development, test and evaluation, and provide acquisition management services and logistics support necessary to keep Air Force weapon systems ready for war.

In his current position, General Hoffman is responsible for research and development, test, production, and modernization of Air Force programs worth more than $23 billion annually.

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