Air Logistics Centers add wings, squadrons

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  • By Kathleen A.K. Lopez
  • Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFPN) --  As part of its ongoing goal to better support operational commands and warfighters in the field, Air Force Materiel Command officials will reorganize the command’s three air logistics centers over the coming weeks.

The reorganization, which will incorporate a specialized mission wing structure with groups and squadrons, is part of an ongoing effort to more closely align the command with other Air Force major commands.

The ALCs will remain as centers, with new wings and squadrons as subordinate units.

"We want to strengthen support to operational commands and warfighters in the field," said Gen. Gregory S. Martin, AFMC commander. “AFMC touches every Air Force major command in some way, and our ability to add value depends on our success in delivering war-winning capabilities on time and on cost. That's our No. 1 one job in AFMC - it's why we exist."

The change is exceptional, as historically each logistics center has had its own infrastructure. None of them resembled any other organizational structure within the Air Force.

Each center will activate its new structure on a different date. The Oklahoma City ALC at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., will stand up operations Feb. 18, followed by Ogden ALC at Hill AFB, Utah on Feb. 24 and Warner Robins ALC at Robins AFB, Ga. March 4.

Besides an air base wing that already exists at each center, each will host an aircraft sustainment wing, air combat sustainment wing and maintenance wing. Ogden ALC also will have an intercontinental ballistic missile wing.

"Our new structure will make it easier for people in the field to deal with AFMC, to understand who does what and to clearly know what organizations are responsible and accountable for mission performance," General Martin said.

"Rather than having a more narrowly defined organization focused on individual weapon system platforms like the KC-135 Stratotanker, B-52 Stratofortress or C-5 Galaxy, we will transition to capability-based wings that focus on all platforms associated with a broad capability like long-range strike, fighter-attack or strategic airlift," he said. (Courtesy Air Force Material Command News Service)