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Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

William Bailey, Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology provides an overview of ongoing efforts during an acquisition transformation focused Town Hall event on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 3, 2026. Bailey joined Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink at the town hall event as part of the Secretary’s two-day mission immersion tour of the installation. The visit was an opportunity for Air Force leadership to see how various Air Force Materiel Command organizations are getting after technological innovations and are supporting the Department of the Air Force’s acquisition transformation efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

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Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink responds to a question during an acquisition transformation focused Town Hall event on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 3, 2026. Meink was visiting the installation for a two-day immersion tour where he learned about the many important missions that occur there. He also saw first-hand how the various Air Force Materiel Command organizations are getting after technological innovations in support of the Department of the Air Force’s acquisition transformation efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

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Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, along with William Bailey, Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and logistics, and Col. Timothy Spaulding, the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Bombers Directorate held an acquisition transformation focused Town Hall event on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 3, 2026. Meink was visiting for a two-day immersion tour where he learned about the many important missions that occur throughout the installation. He also saw first-hand how the various Air Force Materiel Command organizations are getting after technological innovations and are supporting the Department of the Air Force’s (DAF) acquisition transformation efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)

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Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

Dr. John Gibson, Air Force Research Laboratory senior electronics engineer, briefs Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, during a visit to the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Apr. 3, 2026. The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force and leads the discovery, development and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for air, space and cyberspace forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ryan Law)

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Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, front and center, poses for a group photo with Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, far left, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Chief Master Sgt. Bill Fitch, far right, AFMC command chief master sergeant, and Airmen, Guardians and civilians after lunch at the Pitsenbarger Dining Hall at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 2. Meink visited the installation to learn firsthand how the Air Force Materiel Command and its six centers support national defense and strategic deterrence while powering the world’s greatest Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Dietrick)

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Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink enjoys lunch with Airmen, Guardians, and civilians at the Pitsenbarger Dining Hall at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 2. Meink visited the installation to learn firsthand how the Air Force Materiel Command and its six centers support national defense and strategic deterrence while powering the world’s greatest Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Dietrick)

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Meink emphasizes technological excellence, acquisition transformation during Ohio immersion

Second Lt. Ekta Cram asks Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink a question during a lunch with Airmen, Guardians, and civilians at the Pitsenbarger Dining Hall at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, April 2. Meink visited the installation to learn firsthand how the Air Force Materiel Command and its six centers support national defense and strategic deterrence while powering the world’s greatest Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brian Dietrick)

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Celebrating Airmen during the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Awards

Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, center, commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Bill Fitch, far right, command chief master sergeant, AFMC, stand with the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Award winners during a ceremony held at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio April 8. (U.S. Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson)

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Celebrating Airmen during the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Awards

First Sergeant of the Year – Master Sgt. Laura Loggins

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Celebrating Airmen during the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Awards

Civilian of the Year (Category III) – Ralph Rueda

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Celebrating Airmen during the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Awards

Civilian of the Year (Category II) – Keegan Hoover

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Celebrating Airmen during the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Awards

Civilian of the Year (Category I) – Lauren Fisher

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Celebrating Airmen during the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Awards

Field Grade Officer of the Year – Maj. Theodore Labedz

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Celebrating Airmen during the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Awards

Company Grade Officer of the Year – Capt. Emily Kellner

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Celebrating Airmen during the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Awards

Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year – Master Sgt. Alejandro Figueroa

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Celebrating Airmen during the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Awards

Noncommissioned Officer of the Year – Tech. Sgt. Kailey DeLage

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Celebrating Airmen during the 2025 AFMC Annual Excellence Awards

Airman of the Year - Senior Airman Angelica Macaroy

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Director of personnel retires

Jeanette Padilla, director of the Manpower, Personnel and Force Development Directorate, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, speaks to guests during her retirement ceremony March 25, 2026, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Padilla's government service career spanned 44 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by K. Houston Waters)

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Director of personnel retires

Joseph Oder, executive director of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, presents a flag to Jeanette Padilla, director of the Manpower, Personnel and Force Development Directorate, during her retirement ceremony March 25, 2026, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Padilla's government service career spanned 44 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by K. Houston Waters)

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Director of personnel retires

Joseph Oder, executive director of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, presents an award to Jeanette Padilla, director of the Manpower, Personnel and Force Development Directorate, during her retirement ceremony March 25, 2026, at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. Padilla's government service career spanned 44 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by K. Houston Waters)

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