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Pawlikowski assumes leadership of AFMC
by Kim Bowden
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski assumed the top
position of the major command responsible
for installation support and the technology,
acquisition, test and sustainment of the Air
Force’s current and future weapon systems
during ceremonies June 8, 2015.
Pawlikowski took the reins of Air Force
Materiel Command from Gen. Janet Wolfen-
barger during a change of command held at
the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Ken-
ney Auditorium.
Wolfenbarger, who had served as com-
mander of AFMC since June 2012, retired
after 35 years of service.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh
III presided over the ceremony and comment-
ed on the importance of the occasion.
“The fact that we’re changing command
from one woman to another is interesting, and
it’s historic,” he said. “But it’s not as cool to or tough issues, and she is completely dedi-
me as the fact that we’re changing from one
phenomenal leader to another.”
Welsh highlighted Wolfenbarger’s career
and acquisition expertise, and he thanked her
for her service.
“Under Janet’s sterling leadership, you
have taken AFMC to new heights,” Welsh
said. “She always wants the focus to be
clearly on the men and women who give this
great command life. It’s never, never been
about her. But just once, before she retires,
I believe it would be appropriate for the rest
of us to acknowledge her truly monumental
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Wolfenbarger said that it has been the honor
and privilege of her career to have served as
commander of AFMC, what she calls the
“command she grew up in.”
“I have spent the majority of my career in
Air Force Materiel Command, and I couldn’t
be prouder of the missions we execute and the
people in this command who execute them,”
she said. “I want to thank the entire AFMC
team for their outstanding professionalism,
hard work and dedication, and I am humbled
by all you were able to accomplish on my
watch. My final salute goes to you, with best
wishes always from the Wolfenbarger fam-
ily.”
In introducing Pawlikowski, Welsh ex-
pressed his confidence that AFMC remains
in great hands, saying that she is eminently
qualified and ready for the challenge.
“Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski has a spectacu-
lar track record of success,” he said. “She’s
smart, she’s not intimidated by tough people
cated to the welfare of her Airmen and their
families.
“Ellen, I ask that you take a look at the men
and women in this command,” Welsh contin-
ued. “The Secretary and I trust you to lead
them. We need you to inspire them. And we
expect you take care of them.”
Pawlikowski thanked Welsh for entrusting
her with the challenge and expressed her ex-
citement at returning to AFMC.
“AFMC is my home. This is where I started
my acquisition career, and I can’t think of a
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Air Force photograph by Wesley Farnsworth
In the time-honored military tradition signifying assumption of command, Air Force Chief of
Staff Gen. Mark. A. Welsh III passes the Air Force Materiel Command guidon, or unit flag, to
Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski. Pawlikowski assumed command of AFMC Jun. 8, 2015, in a ceremony
at the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Kenney Auditorium.
greater opportunity for me than to lead the fice of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
great team of Air Force Materiel Command,” for Acquisition at the Pentagon for the past
she said. “I have seen what the AFMC men and year, Pawlikowski becomes the ninth AFMC
women can do, and I’m excited about leading commander since AFMC stood up on July
and working with you all to make this the most 1, 1992. She will now lead a workforce of
agile Air Force we’ve ever seen.” approximately 80,000 people and manage an
annual budget of about $60 billion.
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