Units
AFMC fulfills its mission of equipping the Air Force with the best weapon systems through the Air Force Research Lab and eight specialized centers responsible for the "cradle-to-grave" oversight for aircraft, electronic systems, missiles and munitions. For instance, weapon systems, such as aircraft and missiles, are developed and acquired through three product centers, using science and technology from the laboratory research sites. The systems are then tested at AFMC's two test centers. Over the system's lifetime, it may be serviced, upgraded or repaired at the three air logistics centers. The command's specialized units perform many other development and logistics functions, including scientific research and the retirement or sale of older systems.
The AFMC headquarters is a major unit located at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. There are 10 AFMC host bases:
- Arnold AFB, Tennessee
- Arnold Engineering Development Center
- Brooks City-Base, Texas
- 311th Air Base Group
- Edwards AFB, California
- 95th Air Base Wing
- 412th Test Wing
- Air Force Test Center
- Eglin AFB, Florida
- 96th Air Base Wing
- Air Armament Center
- Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts
- 66th Air Base Wing
- Electronic Systems Center
- Hill AFB, Utah
- 75th Air Base Wing
- Ogden Air Logistics Center
- Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- 377th Air Base Wing
- Nuclear Weapons Center
- Robins AFB, Georgia
- 78th Air Base Wing
- Warner Robins Air Logistics Center
- Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
- 72d Air Base Wing
- Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center
- Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
- 88th Air Base Wing
- Aeronautical Systems Center
- Air Force Global Logistics Support Center
- Air Force Research Laboratory
- Air Force Security Assistance Center
In addition, the command operates associate units on several non-AFMC bases.
Read more about this topic: Air Force Materiel Command
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