Raptor thrills crowd at AFMC Tattoo

An F-22A Raptor lights up the night sky over Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio during the Air Force Materiel Command Tattoo on June 29. More than 60,000 visitors attended the event that traced the history of the U.S. Air Force and featured music, flyovers and evening fireworks. (Mike Libecap/U.S. Air Force)

'FOX and Friends' shines spotlight on Wright-Patterson AFB

Gen. Bruce Carlson, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, explains the need to recapitalize the Air Force's aging aircraft fleet to "FOX and Friends" co-anchor Brian Kilmeade during a live broadcast from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 8. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Doug Moore)

General Carlson Visits Eielson

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Gen. Bruce Carlson, Air Force Material Command commander, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, speaks with Brig. Gen. David Scott, 354th Fighter Wing commander May 13. This is General Carlson's first stop touring Pacific Air Forces to help gain base familairization. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Snyder)

General Carlson's Visit

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --Gen. Bruce Carlson, Air Force Material Command commander, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, looks through a scrap book with Vicki Carlson and members of the 355th Fighter Squadron on May 14th. Gen. Carlson was at one time a member of the 355th Fighter Squadron and as he flipped through the scrap book told stories about people and events he had recognized, Eielson is one of many stops the General will make through the Pacific Air Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Griffin)

AFMC leader discusses command's war contributions

Gen. Bruce Carlson discusses the contributions of Airmen from Air Force Materiel Command toward the war on terrrorism Feb. 21 at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. The AFMC commander visited Airmen throughout Southwest Asia in January. (U.S. Air Force photo/Todd Berenger)

Air Force Heritage Week

Lt. Gen. Terry Gabreski, vice commander of Air Force Materiel Command, along with Paula Brooks, Franklin County Commissioner, and Rod Borden, senior vice president and chief operating officer of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, gaze skyward during the fly-by of two P-51 Mustangs in Columbus, Ohio. The trio gathered as part of the announcement that Columbus and the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends will host Air Force Heritage Week in September. (Air Force photo)