WEBVTT 00:11.226 --> 00:14.559 (light classical music) 00:22.863 --> 00:24.334 Though the Lifecycle Management Center 00:24.334 --> 00:26.857 is still in its infancy, it has a rich heritage 00:26.857 --> 00:28.743 and an exciting future. 00:28.743 --> 00:32.396 In November 2011, Air Force Materiel Command 00:32.396 --> 00:34.309 announced a major restructuring 00:34.309 --> 00:36.835 called the Five Center Construct, 00:36.835 --> 00:40.180 representing the largest and most ambitious initiative 00:40.180 --> 00:42.179 in the Command's 20-year history. 00:42.179 --> 00:45.195 As an outcome, AFMC reduced its direct reporting 00:45.195 --> 00:47.194 business units known as centers 00:47.194 --> 00:48.527 from 12 to five. 00:48.534 --> 00:51.429 From this restructure, the Air Force Lifecycle 00:51.429 --> 00:53.658 Management Center was born. 00:53.658 --> 00:55.158 This is our story. 00:56.894 --> 00:59.059 AFLCMC, for the first time, brings true 00:59.059 --> 01:01.350 lifecycle management to our Air Force 01:01.350 --> 01:03.561 and partner nation systems. 01:03.561 --> 01:05.469 This construct unleashes the full power 01:05.469 --> 01:07.182 of the system program manager 01:07.182 --> 01:09.792 and program executive office of concepts. 01:09.792 --> 01:13.014 Each of our systems now has one unified chain of command 01:13.014 --> 01:15.130 for program execution oversight, 01:15.130 --> 01:17.380 from inception to disposal. 01:17.392 --> 01:20.554 We provide the warfighter's edge by acquiring 01:20.554 --> 01:24.065 and supporting war-winning aircraft, engines, munitions, 01:24.065 --> 01:28.216 electronics, and cyber weapon systems and subsystems. 01:28.216 --> 01:31.407 Driven by innovation and a deep commitment to excellence, 01:31.407 --> 01:34.262 we undergird our nation's strategic objectives 01:34.262 --> 01:36.462 by delivering dominant warfighter products 01:36.462 --> 01:38.781 that project global airpower. 01:38.781 --> 01:41.399 Every action we take is in support 01:41.399 --> 01:45.280 of our Air Force's mission to fly, fight, and win 01:45.280 --> 01:47.780 in air, space, and cyberspace. 01:47.792 --> 01:51.959 Our MAJCOM formed LCMC by combining the acquisition 01:51.964 --> 01:54.987 and product support units and mission sets 01:54.987 --> 01:57.640 spread across dozens of geographic locations 01:57.640 --> 02:01.186 to include Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, 02:01.186 --> 02:04.194 Hanscom, Eglin, Robins, Tinker, Hill, 02:04.194 --> 02:08.353 Maxwell Gunter Annex, and Joint Base San Antonio Lackland 02:08.353 --> 02:11.950 into one purpose-built center, charged with lifecycle 02:11.950 --> 02:16.117 weapon system and subsystem management responsibilities. 02:20.231 --> 02:23.824 The newly-formed center consists of 77 geographic locations, 02:23.824 --> 02:26.885 10 program executive office of directorates, 02:26.885 --> 02:30.192 14 functional and execution support directorates, 02:30.192 --> 02:32.026 two air base organizations, 02:32.026 --> 02:35.001 and numerous other support organizations. 02:35.001 --> 02:38.179 Regardless of geographic location or specific program, 02:38.179 --> 02:41.845 we all come to work each day to fulfill the same mission. 02:41.845 --> 02:45.520 Acquire and support war-winning capabilities. 02:45.520 --> 02:47.518 That is why we exist as a center. 02:47.518 --> 02:50.326 That is what we bring to the fight. 02:50.326 --> 02:53.638 "Acquire" speaks to our acquisition of new systems 02:53.638 --> 02:56.211 and modifications to existing systems. 02:56.211 --> 02:58.778 "Support" speaks to product support for our 02:58.778 --> 03:01.006 in-development and fielded systems 03:01.006 --> 03:03.417 as well as mission and installation support 03:03.417 --> 03:06.226 for our workforce and their families. 03:06.226 --> 03:08.177 It's really that simple. 03:08.177 --> 03:10.965 The heritage of the Lifecycle Management Center 03:10.965 --> 03:14.511 can be traced back to 1970 when the Army SIGMA Corp 03:14.511 --> 03:16.712 established the Airplane Engineering Depot 03:16.712 --> 03:19.116 at McCook Field near Dayton, Ohio. 03:19.116 --> 03:21.971 In the ensuing decades, components of what would 03:21.971 --> 03:24.662 eventually form AFLCMC were established 03:24.662 --> 03:26.376 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 03:26.376 --> 03:29.448 and other installations around the country. 03:29.448 --> 03:33.594 Despite their varied locations, designations, and functions, 03:33.594 --> 03:36.330 these predecessor organizations always maintained 03:36.330 --> 03:40.078 the core principles that formed the AFLCMC mission, 03:40.078 --> 03:43.051 to support the warfighter and secure the nation 03:43.051 --> 03:45.994 by producing only the most effective and efficient 03:45.994 --> 03:48.065 aerospace weapon systems. 03:48.065 --> 03:51.061 The Lifecycle Management Center was activated 03:51.061 --> 03:53.755 and headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 03:53.755 --> 03:55.023 on July 9, 2012. 03:55.023 --> 03:58.241 The LCMC remains committed to excellence 03:58.241 --> 04:01.186 and the mission at hand, delivering true lifecycle 04:01.186 --> 04:04.401 management support vital to United States Air Force 04:04.401 --> 04:07.734 dominance in air, space, and cyberspace. 04:09.300 --> 04:12.258 Now underway in gaining speed, the Lifecycle Management 04:12.258 --> 04:14.560 Center is a potent workforce. 04:14.560 --> 04:17.619 Led by three-star General Officer Lieutenant General Moore, 04:17.619 --> 04:21.681 LCMC Commander, roughly 26,000 airmen, civilians, 04:21.681 --> 04:24.675 and contractor employees perform Center missions 04:24.675 --> 04:26.090 across the globe. 04:26.090 --> 04:29.203 These employees are charged with a challenging mission 04:29.203 --> 04:31.285 and represent some of the brightest minds 04:31.285 --> 04:33.001 in our workforce today. 04:33.001 --> 04:36.386 LCMC provides a single face and voice to customers, 04:36.386 --> 04:39.983 holistic management, and simplify staff functions 04:39.983 --> 04:42.983 and processes to enhance efficiency. 04:43.080 --> 04:45.725 LCMC team members work closely with their counterparts 04:45.725 --> 04:48.131 at the other four AFMC centers, 04:48.131 --> 04:50.580 each with a core mission focus: 04:50.580 --> 04:54.684 lifecycle management, research, test and evaluation, 04:54.684 --> 04:57.366 sustainment, and nuclear weapons. 04:57.366 --> 05:00.616 The AFLCMC mission: Acquire and support 05:00.618 --> 05:02.701 war-winning capabilities. 05:03.662 --> 05:07.829 Our motto: AFLCMC, providing the warfighter's edge.