Chapter Hosts State of AFLCMC Address

Bud Vazquez, chapter president, hosted the second annual Sate of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) luncheon at the Doubletree Bedford Hotel, Bedford, Massachusetts, in January. Guest speaker, Lt. Gen. C.D. Moore II, USAF, commander, AFLCMC, discussed progress, initiatives and the future direction of the center to a packed audience of industry and government members of the Hanscom Air Force Base community. The general emphasized that the center's acquisition culture is changing, focusing on the commander's vision of aggressive cost management, strengthening cyber system security and building stronger industry, academia and government partnerships. Scott Hardiman, chairman of the board, joined Vazquez in presenting a $2,500 check to Col. Lester Weilacher, USAF, base commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gerald Nunes, USAF, Security Forces manager, for the Air Force Enlisted Education Fund. Vazquez also recognized the chapter's AFCEA International award winners including Jeff Katz, Medal of Merit; Steve Wert, Program Executive Office for Battle Management, Distinguished Award for Engineering; Matt Carroll, Regional Distinguished Young AFCEAN; Capt. Bobby Walker, USAF, Distinguished Young AFCEAN; and Chris Molis, Emerging Leader. The luncheon concluded with presentation of a $500 check to Gen. Moore for Hanscom's Operation Concern, which supports the Hanscom community and families of deployed personnel.

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