The Order of the Sword

Enlisted Airmen applaud the arrival of General Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander and his wife Jacki at the Museum of the United States Air Force, during the presentation of the general’s personal sword induction ceremony into the Order of the Sword, March 30, 2012. At the General’s right and behind him is the 9th CMSgt of the Air Force James Binnicker, to his right is General Hoffman’s wife Jacki. On the General’s left is the AFMC Command Chief Eric Jaren. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor Air Force noncommissioned officers can give to an individual who has made significant contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

The Order of the Sword

Gen. Donald Hoffman, Air Force Materiel Command commander (left), is joined by the Order of the Sword sergeant at arms Master Sgt. Eric Price and AFMC Command Chief Master Sgt. Eric Jaren during the presentation of the general’s personal sword at a March 30, 2012, induction ceremony held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The Order of the Sword is the highest honor Air Force noncommissioned officers can give to an individual who has made significant contributions to the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ben Strasser)

Eddie Money TATTOO

Singer-songwriter and double-platinum recording artist Eddie Money will perform as the special guest artist at this year’s Air Force Materiel Command Freedom’s Call Tattoo. The eighth annual event is scheduled for June 29 on the Grounds of the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force near Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (Courtesy Photo)

ESG CENTCOM – Joint Theater Support Contracting Command and Army Contracting Command

These contracting career field Airmen recently completed the first training class at Rock Island Arsenal, Ill., of an innovative joint CONUS-based project between the Air Force Enterprise Sourcing Group, CENTCOM – Joint Theater Support Contracting Command and Army Contracting Command – Rock Island. Left to right: Airman 1st Class Jacob C. Henningsgaard, 771 ESS/EGA, Airman 1st Class Keisha N. Robinson, 771 ESS/EGB; Staff Sgt. Justin P. Keeney, 771 ESS/EGB; Airman 1st Class Christopher J. Rudolf, 771 ESS/EGC.

Bandtastic!

The United States Air Force Band of Flight will present their fifth annual Bandtastic! concert Apr. 2, at 7:30 p.m at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The concert is free and open to the public. (Courtesy photo)

Gen. Donald Hoffman

Gen. Donald Hoffman

Cincinnati Reds honor Wright-Patt Airmen

Master Sgt. Shawn Stanley and Staff Sgt. Terra Mason prepare to sing the National Anthem during opening ceremonies for the Cincinnati Reds game July 31, 2010 at Great American Ball Park. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Airmen were recognized by the Reds organization and fans during Military Appreciation Night. Sergeants Stanley and Mason are with the Air Force Band of Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Al Bright)

AFMC Tattoo 2010

A fan enjoys the music of rock band .38 Special during the sixth annual Air Force Materiel Command Tattoo June 25, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The free event included musical performances, military ceremony, aircraft flyovers and fireworks. (U.S. Air Force/Ben Strasser)

AFMC Tattoo 2010

The rock band .38 Special was featured performer for the sixth annual Air Force Materiel Command Tattoo June 25, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The free public event honored Korean War veterans and featured military ceremony, aircraft flyovers, music and evening fireworks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Air Force Materiel Command Tattoo 2010

Gen. Donald Hoffman presents a Wright Flyer to Lt. Gen. Jongheon Park, commander of the Education and Training Command for the Republic of Korea Air Force at the Air Force Materiel Command Freedom's Call Tattoo June 25, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The sixth annual event took place on the 60th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. The Tattoo attracted more than 75,000 people for an evening of music, military ceremony, aircraft flyovers and fireworks. General Hoffman is AFMC commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Air Force Materiel Command Tattoo 2010

Korean War veterans and Airmen readying to depart for Air Force basic military training were honored during Air Force Materiel Command's sixth annual Tattoo June 25, 2010 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The free event attracted more than 75,000 people for an evening of music, military ceremony, aircraft flyovers and fireworks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)

Air Force Materiel Command Tattoo 2010

An F-22 Raptor streaks over the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force June 25, 2010 during Air Force Materiel Command's sixth annual Tattoo. The free event attracted more than 75,000 people from communities neighboring Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio for an evening of music, military ceremony, aircraft flyovers and fireworks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ben Strasser)